Nadal Happy to Be Back Playing After Doubles Match Win
Description:Rafael Nadal made a successful comeback after a seven-month injury absence with a victory in the first round of the Chilean Open doubles on Tuesday (February 05). The former world number one and Argentine partner Juan Monaco overpowered second-seeded Czechs Frantisek Cermak and Lukas Dlouhy 6-3 6-2 in 65 minutes at the Pacific coastal city of Vina del Mar. Spanish left-hander Nadal had been out with a knee problem since losing to Czech Lukas Rosol in the second round at Wimbledon in June.(1:43)