Rafael Nadal is probably not in his prime, but his current tennis is still enough to reach the semis in Buenos Aires without dropping a singles set. In the quarters Rafa defeated Lorenzi 7-6 (3) 6-2 in 1 hour and 52 minutes; the King of Clay had a momentary “blip” when he squandered a 4-1 lead in the opener, but then everything was easier after he won the 1st set at the tie break.
Pre-match photo-op for #Nadal and #Lorenzi. That’s where the niceties end. Live here: https://t.co/kRsZ9udpkC pic.twitter.com/lnTd6qE03s
— TennisTV (@TennisTV) February 12, 2016
Next vs. Thiem
Rafa will play rising star Dominic Thiem in the semis. Head to head is 1-0 for the Spaniard that as demolished Thiem 6-2 6-2 6-3 in the 2014 Roland Garros, but that was … sometimes ago.
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