Roger Federer took it easy. Rafael Nadal gave a set, but came out ahead. The Williams sisters did not go distress.
The script was fulfilled to the letter yesterday at the Olympic tennis, in which the Chilean Nicolas Massu pulled out with the right foot defending one of his two titles.
Then the Swiss Federer began his third Olympic participation time top-rated 6-4 and 6-2 to Russian Dmitry Tursunov, the world number 35.
Enjoying the last week of a reign of 237 on top of ranquin male, Federer won five games in a row in the last part because rats showed signs of superlative tennis that has led him to win 12 Grand Slam.
"A good game to be the first. I can not ask for more, "said Federer, who won in 2008 only a few low-level tournaments.
For Federer it will face in the second round to Salvadoran Rafael Arevalo, who emerged victorious by 4-6, 6-3 and 6-4 against South Korean Lee Hyung-taik.
"Playing with Federer, who is still number one in the world, is a prize, an honor, and I will try to give 100 per true," said Arevalo, number 447 of ranquin, and whose presence in Beijing was a book and grace of an invitation from the international federation.
Nadal, the Spanish that next Monday Federer moved to the top, had to step on the accelerator to sweep in the last four games and defeated 6-2, 3-6 and 6-2 to Italian Potito Starace.
It was the debut of Nadal in singles at an Olympic event, because in Athens only saw action in doubles.
"The humidity, and no pollution has become a cross, the problem is moisture," said Nadal to close the match.
"I had to change his shirt every 10 minutes. This is difficult. All the time I had to put a product on their hands, trying to change his towel, "he said.
Nadal became the last Spanish as a career in singles, as David Ferrer, Nicolas Almagro and Tommy Robredo were fired at first change.
For his part, Nicolas Massu began the defence of their title with easy victory 7-5 and 6-4 before the Belgian Steve Darcis. On the other hand, was eliminated in doubles.
Located in the post 125 of ranquin, Massu received an invitation to revalidate their titles.
In the second round trasandino starring a duel with the Argentinian David Nalbandian (7), who vapuleó 6-2 and 6-1 to unknown Chinese Zeng Shaoxuan.
"We must go step by step, the party that is still very hard, we are talking about players who are among the 10 best in the world and as one can win, you can also lose, but I am able to play on an equal footing with any player, and that is important, "said Massu.
For its part, the Williams sisters are aimed triumphs.
Serena doblegó 6-3 and 6-1 to Belarussian Olga Govortsova. Venus rid with a 6-3 and 6-2 for the Swiss Timea Bacsinszky.
