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Rafael Nadal thrilled by second-round victory at Monte Carlo Masters

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Rafael Nadal admits that he is delighted with his performance during his second-round win over Lucas Pouille at the Monte Carlo Masters.

Rafael Nadal has described his emphatic victory over Lucas Pouille at the Monte Carlo Masters as his best performance of the year.

The eight-time champion hammered the Frenchman 6-2 6-1 on Wednesday to book his place in the third round of the tournament.

Nadal will now face John Isner for a spot in the quarter-finals.

"Today I played solidly," he told the ATP's official website. "Today I played with no mistakes in a row. I played aggressively when I had to play aggressive. I will go back to the hotel with a fantastic feeling, because I played probably the best match of the year for me... I played with the right mentality, the right concentration."

Nadal suffered a shock quarter-final exit in last year's Monte Carlo Masters, losing to fellow Spaniard David Ferrer.

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