Rafael Nadal wins quite an odd quarters in Rio.
The Spanish Legend stepped in the court 1am after Fognini won a +3 hours match against Delbonis. Rafa had hard time with Pablo Cuevas to win himself 4-6 5-all down. Pablo was in great form till that moment to eventually implode and lose 8 consecutive games. The final score was 4-6 7-5 6-0. Match Stats.
Rafa: it was complicated
Nadal commented “It was a complicated match. I knew I was going to play against a player who won Sao Paulo, who’s playing well, who came here with confidence and that’s how it was. It was a complicated time at the beginning, but in the second set I felt better. I felt better control in the match even though I could not break him until 6-5. I’m happy because this was an important victory for me, to be able to be in a semi-final. It’s a great result; it gives me points, confidence and the opportunity to play tomorrow. I hope I’m recovered.”
The semi vs. Fognini
Rafa will play Fognini in the semifinal. Head to head is 4-0 for Rafa that is the overwhelming favorite to get to the final also because Fognini was struggling at the end of his match.
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