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Rafael Nadal catches a journalist napping in his post-match PC

The other side of Rafael Nadal

World number 2 Rafael Nadal poked fun at an Italian journalist for sleeping during his post-match Press Conference after his 6-4, 6-3, 7-5 win over local boy James Duckworth.

Nadal stopped a journalist from asking a question as he caught Italian reporter Ubaldo Scanagatta napping, who was almost in tears after the incident.

He joked to the packed room, “It’s not very interesting today!” When Scanagatta woke up, he conversed with Nadal in Italian before pleading for sympathy saying, “A late night, a late night,” as he was hit by jet lag. Nadal then added, “I know you closed your eyes to be more focused on what I saying!”

After beating the local hero James Duckworth in the first round, Nadal will now take on another Australian Matthew Ebden in the next round on Wednesday.