Easy stuff for Rafael Nadal that didn’t suffer from any kind of physical problem against world no. 106 Dudi Sela. The Spaniard won 6-0 6-1 7-5 to battle just in the third set. The match ended after 2 hours and 4 minutes.
Rafa: I was happy the way I was on court
Nadal was understandably happy for not enduring the same physical struggle he had in the previous round “happy the way I was physically on court tonight. Obviously, happy the way I played the first two sets. Then [in] the third, I made more mistakes. It’s normal to play every day with a little bit more ups and downs when you are out for a while.
My serve worked well on the break points. I had one lucky break… the net with my forehand. But the rest of the points I played with determination, going to the net, having some good serves. [In] the last game, I am happy the way that I lost the first match point trying to go for the winner with my forehand. I played with the right determination in the right moments. That gives me confidence and a way [of] how to play for the future.”
Next vs. Anderson
Rafa will play Kevin Anderson in the 4th round. Head to head is 1-0 for Nadal.
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