Rafael Nadal has played down his third-round defeat to Alexandr Dolgopolov at the BNP Paribas Masters in Indian Wells.
The defending champion lost in three sets on Tuesday as he suffered a shock exit at the hands of the Ukrainian.
"I wanted to play very well here. I had good success in this tournament in the past, a tournament I always feel good about," Nadal told reporters.
"When you are pushed to the limit, these things happen. You can lose. I lost today. Congratulations. He played better than me. That's it. Life continues."
Nadal will now turn his attention to the upcoming Miami Masters.
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Jack Prescott
Jack Prescott
