Rafael Nadal has made a triumphant singles return after a seven-month absence, beating qualifier Federico Delbonis 6-3, 6-2
in the second round of the ATP claycourt tournament in Chile.
The 11-time Grand Slam champion hasn't played singles since a shock second-round exit from Wimbledon in June.
A torn tendon and inflammation in his left knee kept him out of the London Olympics and the 2012 US Open, while a virus further delayed his return to action this year.
In the quarter-finals in Chile, he'll face either compatriot Albert Montanes or Portugal's Joao Sousa.
