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Rafael Nadal: "I played much better"

Third seed Rafael Nadal believes that he played "much better" in his third-round match against Dudi Sela at the Australian Open.

Rafael Nadal has said that he played "much better" in his win over Dudi Sela in the third round of the Australian Open this morning.

The third seed struggled with cramp and dizziness in a four-hour five-set encounter in the second round, but got past the Israeli player in straight sets today.

Speaking on court at the end of the match, the Spaniard said: "The last match was one of my toughest moments on court. I was lucky to [win]. It's difficult to compare. I played much better."

Nadal will face South Africa's Kevin Anderson in the fourth round.

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Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates after victory in his men's singles match against Israel's Dudi Sela on day five of the 2015 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 23, 2015
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