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Thu 04 Apr 2007Nadal extends unbeaten runTENNIS/Monte Carlo Masters Series:Rafael Nadal, the French Open champion for the past two years, began yesterday where he left off last season on clay with a conclusive 6-3, 6-1 victory over Argentina's Juan Ignacio Chela at the Masters here, extending his unbeaten run on the surface to 63 matches."Very nice. Very comfortable. Very, very good," said the 20-year-old Mallorcan, which may be bad news for opponents.