Iker Kind 16/07/2024 at 17:51 CEST
Rafael Nadal The tournament started in the best way Enough. This Monday he won his first doubles match with Casper Ruud and this Tuesday he did it in the singles draw. The Spaniard defeated in two sets (6-3, 6-4) Leo Borgson of the legend Bjornand is already in the round of 16 of the Swedish tournament.
The game started evenlyThe two opponents had already trained together before the tournament and it was clear that they knew each other. Nadal He started serving and had a very comfortable game, including a direct serve. Borg He also fulfilled his duty, thanks to several right-wing winners of a high level.
In the second turn of the Swede’s service, Rafa He pressed harder with a right hand that tried to look his best and polish it as the games went on. In fact, managed to make Borg uncomfortable enough to get the first break of the match, thanks to a drop shot that surprised his rival.
The manacorí continued comfortable with the service and hurting the rest. Despite the insistence of Nadal, Borg remained on the set without allowing any further breakage and forcing his opponent to take the first set on his serve. And boy did he do it. Two aces in the decisive game They helped us win it comfortably and Rafa started ahead. A quick 6-3.
Several forehands and a double fault later, Nadal He started ahead again in the second set, this time taking a break at the first opportunity. In the long exchanges, the Spaniard ended up imposing his rhythm andtacking the error of Borg or ending the point with a winner.
A set without strong emotions
From the first game, the second set had no more emotion. Neither of them gave their rival any chances to break and were comfortably adding points. Nadal He did not suffer with his serve and did not concede a single break point against him throughout the match. With match ball in favorthe rest of his rival went to the hallway, thus surpassing in two sets to a Borg that left very good feelings.
After the victory against Swedish, Nadal has already qualified for the round of 16 of Enough. The Spaniard will have the opportunity to pick up more pace against Cameron Norrieworld number 42, a tougher obstacle on this path that has as its final goal Paris.
2024-07-16 15:51:47
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