Reacting to his 6-7(9-11), 6-4, 3-6 defeat against Croatia's Borna Coric in the second round of the Cincinnati Open, Rafael Nadal said, "I played terribly...It's obvious...I was not ready enough to win the match." "The last month and a half haven't been easy, because...of the abdominal tear," added Nadal. Nadal was playing his first match in over a month.