‘I’m very pleased’

Rafael Nadal continued his perfect start to 2022, beating Cameron Norrie 6-4, 6-4 to lift the Acapulco ATP title in his first tournament since winning the Australian Open yesterday. Nadal needed one hour and 54 minutes to beat Britain’s 12th-ranked Norrie for the fourth time in as many career meetings. “I’m very pleased,” Nadal said of his week’s work. “It was a very important title for me, so I can’t be happier.”