Nadal makes it 25 straight with catch-up win after rain - Update

Toronto - Rafael Nadal emerged victorious in his first match since lifting the Wimbledon title, with the second-seeded Spaniard overcoming American Jesse Levine 6-4, 6-2 at the Toronto Masters on a rainy Wednesday. Nadal had to spend a frustrating day waiting for six hours to go on court as heavy weather soaked the event. The only match that began on time got in a mere two games before the weather arrived. When sun broke through in the afternoon, officials quickly queued up all 14 outstanding second-round singles matches on six available courts. Nadal's win was his 25th in a row dating to Rome in May, as he improved to 12-2 in Canada at the event where he won his first hardcourt title. Levine, born in Canada but now based in Florida, stood little chance with a 123 ranking. But the underdog gave the seed an early fright by... [read full story]