article_snippet.sent: The Majorca native lost to world
article_snippet.sent: Rafael Nadal said Rafael Nadal was happy with the way Rafael Nadal has been playing the past couple of weeks. '
article_snippet.sent: I had today's match more or less under control
article_snippet.sent: and I think I made very few errors,' Rafael Nadal told Spanish television. '
article_snippet.sent: It was the first match of the week against someone who beat me last year and for whom I have maximum respect,' added the 28-year-old, who is chasing a 66th career title.
highlights_snippet.sent: No 4 is looking for him ninth career title on the Catalan clay court .