Rafael Nadal plays another solid match to reach the quarters in Shanghai.
The Spanish Legend defeats Raonic 6-3 7-6 (3) after a “mature” performance. Rafa was always in full control to hold all his service games. In the first set the Spaniard got the decisive break in the 3rd game to win 6-3. The second went straight to the breaker that Rafa won comfortably at 3. The final result was 6-3 7-6 (3).
Boom! How’s this for a Rafa Nadal forehand rocket up the line? Even Rod Laver liked it! Watch live from Shanghai: tnn.is/Live
Posted by TennisTV.com on Thursday, October 15, 2015
Nadal: Today I served well
Rafa commented “My serve obviously worked much better than yesterday, but when I play well on my service game, it’s not just because I serve well, but especially because I play well from the baseline,”
Next vs. Wawrinka
Rafa will play Stan Wawrinka for a place in the semifinal. Head to head is 12-2 for Rafa, but the Swiss has won the last 2 matches. Rafa can really test his improvements in this encounter.
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