ROME: Rafael Nadal advanced to the Rome Masters third round on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) when fellow Spaniard Nicolas Almagro was forced to quit with a left knee injury.

Three-time French Open quarter-finalist Almagro — he lost all three to Nadal — was unable to continue after just 24 minutes while trailing his compatriot 3-0 in the first set.

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