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BNP PARIBAS OPEN 2015 

Nadal Beats Young For Round Of 16 Against Simon

Indian Wells, U.S.A.

by ATP Staff
  | 17.03.2015
 


Rafael Nadal eluded a repeat of last year's early exit as he beat Donald Young 6-4, 6-2 in the third round on Tuesday at the BNP Paribas Open.

The Spaniard's loss in the third round last year (l. to Dolgopolov) was his earliest exit here since 2004 (l. to Agustin Calleri).

“Last year is 2014; we are in 2015,” said the third seed, who will face Gilles Simon for a spot in the quarter-finals. “We cannot think about what happened last year in every round and in every tournament. Every year is different."

The three-time champion (2007, '09, '13) hit 8 winners and won six of his eight break point opportunities in his 80-minute victory over Young.

"I like playing here – I love the players, I love the organization, I love the fans here and I feel very comfortable. I'm happy to be in the fourth round… Tomorrow I have a tough match against Simon. He's tough, a good player.”