Fernando defeated Paul Capdeville in straight sets to advanced to the quarterfinals in Pilot Pen!

“Feeling is always good playing here. Sure I’ve had better matches than other ones and I hope this year with my experience of playing in New Haven, maybe it will help me and I will play better than the years before and reach more than the semi finals like last year.

“There are many good players here and it’s always good preparation to play here and get the most rhythm and be ready for the Open; it’s one of my favourite tournaments and I always feel good there and I will try here and next week in New York to do my best.” (via pilot pen tennis)

Nando made quick work of his opponent Paul Capdeville as he advanced through his opening-round match at Pilot Pen Tennis in just 49 minutes with a straight sets victory over the Chilean.

Nando broke Capdeville’s serve 5/11 times and only lost three points on his own first serve. Capdeville managed to break back while Nando was serving for the match, but Nando recovered quickly to take the second set and the match with a 6-0, 6-3 victory.

Nando will go on to face either Yen-Hsun Lu or Andreas Seppi in the third round.