Rafael Nadal and David Ferrer are going to clash today in the 3rd round of the Barcelona Open 2019.
Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal is set to face David Ferrer in the 3rd round of the Barcelona Open, Ferrer will play for last time in Barcelona as he is about to retire. Nadal, at the moment, is not having a great time after his semifinal loss in Monte Carlo. His start in Barcelona was pretty unconvincing after he managed to defeat the world no.63 Leonardo Mayer 6-7 (7) 6-4 6-2 6-2.
David Ferrer
Ferrer looked the most impressive player so far in this tournament. Till now, Ferrer lost just eight games in beating Mischa Zverev, 6-3 6-1 and Lucas Pouille, 6-3 6-1. Nadal looks out of touch at the moment which gives Ferrer a good opportunity to upset him. Ranked No. 155, the Spaniard is about to retire, and his impending retirement may push him to bring out his best when he meets Nadal.
H2H Rafael Nadal vs. David Ferrer
Since Ferrer is about to retire and Nadal is not at his best this match will be a great one to watch. Ferrer’s body has broken down in recent times, and in such a condition it is hard to think if he can really withstand against the 11-time champion.
Nadal and Ferrer have played each other 31 times. The head to head is 25-6 for Nadal (19-2) on clay.
According to bet365, Nadal is the favorite to win the match. See quotes and live streaming (only selected countries - USA excluded, but coming soon)
