Rafael Nadal and Fernando Verdasco played an incredible semifinal in Melbourne 7 years ago when Rafa won a gritty 5 setters. Today Fernando gave another tough match to Rafa, but this time he was on the winning side.
The match got extremely weird in the decider after Rafa broke Fernando early to get what seemed to be a decisive lead (2-0). Than Verdasco played just unbelievable tennis to win 6 consecutive games. The last one was amazing with Fernando striking 3 winners straight from Rafa’s serve.
Mε τον 90ο του winner o Fernando Verdasco πετάει εκτÏŒς ΑυστραλιανοÏ ÎŒπεν τον Rafael Nadal!
Posted by tennisnews.gr on Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Verdasco. My 5th set was unbelievable
Fernando commented “I played unbelievably in the fifth set. I don’t know how I did it. I closed my eyes and everything went in.”
Nadal. The game has become a bit crazy
Rafa commented “Everybody now tries to hit all the balls. There are no balls that you can prepare the point. The game has become a little bit more crazy in this aspect. I was practising a little bit different, trying to be more aggressive. I can play defensive or offensive. But if you stay in the middle, then I am dead.”
This is the first time that Rafa loses in the Austrlian Open 1st round. Not good for his confidence…
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