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The Latest: Rafael Nadal into singles quarterfinals in Rio

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Latest on the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro (all times local):

1:20 p.m.

Rafael Nadal is into the quarterfinals at the Olympics in his first tournament in 2½ months.

The 14-time major champion beat 15th-seeded Gilles Simon of France 7-6 (5), 6-3 in a match delayed a day by rain. He also plays doubles and mixed doubles later Thursday.

The 2008 gold medalist withdrew from the French Open because of an injured left wrist and has said he wouldn't be playing this week if it weren't the Olympics. Nadal was supposed to be Spain's flag bearer in 2012 but missed the London Games because of a bad knee.