Nadal fights back to reach second round in Rome

Image caption, Rafael Nadal has won the Italian Open a record 10 timesRafael Nadal continued his French Open preparation by fighting back from a set down to beat Belgian qualifier Zizou Bergs in the opening round of the Italian Open in Rome.

The former world number one, a 10-time champion in the Italian capital, won 4-6 6-3 6-4.

Nadal, 37, has indicated he plans to retire after the 2024 season.

Although not at his best, the Spaniard said he "found a way to win" on his favoured clay surface as he builds up to what is expected to be his final appearance at the French Open later this month.

"My game is more unpredictable than before, I haven't played much tennis for two years but I think I can do…