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Rafael Nadal through to third round at Indian Wells

Rafael Nadal survives an opening-set scare against Radek Stepanek to book his place in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells.

Rafael Nadal has come from a set down to defeat Radek Stepanek in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open.

The world number one got the better of his 35-year-old Czech opponent 2-6 6-4 7-5, winning three of his 10 break points.

The 27-year-old Spaniard made a slow start to the contest and went down 6-2 in the opening set, but the defending champion stepped up his game thereafter.

Nadal clinched the second set 6-4 and edged past the third 7-5 to claim the victory in two hours and 24 minutes.

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