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Rafael Nadal survives scare against Pablo Cuevas to progress at Rio Open

Rafael Nadal overturns an early deficit to run out a three-sets winner against Pablo Cuevas in the quarter-finals of the Rio Open.

Rafael Nadal has progressed to the semi-finals of the Rio Open after a three-sets win over Pablo Cuevas.

The Spanish left-hander, who is attempting to defend his title in Brazil, dropped the first set to the world number 23 as a major shock appeared to be on the cards.

However, Nadal struck back towards the end of the second set before racing through the decider to record a 4-6 7-5 6-0 victory.

The world number three will now play Italy's Fabio Fognini for a place in Sunday's final.

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