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MADRID: Rafael Nadal said on Thursday he drew inspiration from Real Madrid’s heroic comeback against Manchester City less than 24 hours previously as he survived a scare from David Goffin, saving four match points en route to a tight 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 (11/9) victory in the Madrid Open.
Carlos Alcaraz believes he will have it all to do against Rafael Nadal in their Madrid Open quarter-final, saying his fellow Spaniard «has a thousand lives». After a career that has taken Nadal to 21 Grand Slams at the age of 35 and still in with a chance of winning more, the former world No.1 has pulled off countless famous comebacks when he has looked dead and buried.
Carlos Alcaraz battled to a tough 6-4 6-7(4) 6-3 win over Cameron Norrie to set up a quarter-final with Rafael Nadal in the Madrid Open. After just a single point, the umpire paused the action to allow the court staff on in order to mop up excess water after it had been freshened up following Nadal's win over David Goffin.
Rafael Nadal said on Thursday he drew inspiration from Real Madrid's heroic comeback against Manchester City less than 24 hours previously as he survived a scare from David Goffin, saving four match points en route to a tight 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 (11/9) victory in the Madrid Open.
Rafael Nadal paid tribute to Real Madrid for inspiring him to a battling win over David Goffin as he reached the quarter-finals of the Madrid Open. The former world No. 1 secured an epic and draining 6-3 5-7 7-6(9) victory over his experienced Belgian rival.
Rafael Nadal saved four match points to battle past David Goffin in an exhausting 6-3 5-7 7-6(9) win and reach the quarter-finals of the Madrid Open. Nadal started brutally from the off, sweeping four consecutive points with his opening service game and then immediately putting pressure on Goffin.
Rafael Nadal saved four match points to beat Belgian David Goffin 6-3 5-7 7-6(9) in an enthralling match on Thursday and move into the Madrid Open quarter-finals. Just as his beloved Real Madrid came back from the brink to reach the Champions League soccer final on Wednesday, 35-year-old Nadal found extra energy in reserve to win a lengthy tiebreak and secure the 1,050th win of his career.
Rafael Nadal advanced to the last-eight in Madrid by the skin of his teeth with a 6-3 5-7 7-6(9) win over David Goffin in the third-round after three hours and 10 minutes. It was just the second match of his comeback and and he held match points in the second set after less than 90 minutes of the match, before being dragged into a third where he was forced to save match points in the tiebreak. He will now face either Cam Norrie or Carlos Alcaraz in what could be a battle of the Spaniards on home soil.