AFP, Geneva :
Rafael Nadal defeated Milos Raonic in his first match since his US Open triumph to hand Europe a 7-3 lead after the singles ties on the second day of the Laver Cup in Geneva on Saturday.
Nadal overcame Canada’s Milos Raonic 6-3, 7-6 (7/1).
He then broke the world number 24 in game seven and again to seal the set. The pair exchanged breaks midway through the second set before Nadal dominated the tie-break.
“I feel very lucky,” said Nadal. “I think he deserved that first set for sure. Later in the match I think I started to play a little bit better.”
