Rafael Nadal is 2 steps away from his 9th French Open.
The Spaniard had to overcome a tough quarter as he had to play an in-form Ferrer. Strange enough David was at his very best, but only in the first set when he managed to take advantage of a passive Nadal. But the King of Clay has achieved his incredible results not only for his muscles, but also for being able to adapt to different situations. So in the second set Rafa decided to change tactics by being much more aggressive and use his deadly forehand much more. The result was that Ferrer could not cope any more and Rafa won 4-6 6-4 6-0 6-1. Match Stats
Rafa: I have turned around the situation
The world no.1 was very happy by his small changes during the match “I am rather happy to have been able to turn the situation around. I managed to pull through. Even though it was complicated, I managed to find solutions during the second set.”
“The first set was mentally tough. I decided to go more inside to return in the second set, and I decided to play many more times with my forehand. When I did, I think the dynamic of the match changed.”
Ferrer: I didn’t play like a top 10 player
David was unhappy by his implosion “Today I was not good enough for this match. I lost my focus. I was too slow, and I think I didn’t play the game of a Top 10. This is why I’m sad. It’s my attitude, my behavior on the court.”
The semi vs. Murray
Rafa will play a surprising Andy Murray in the semifinal. Head to head is 14-5 for Rafa, 5-0 on clay for the Spaniard that is the hot favorite to win this match.
