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Rafael Nadal breezes past John Isner to set up 'dangerous' Denis Shapovalov rematch at Italian Open in Rome

Rafael Nadal is safely through to the third round of the Italian Open after beating John Isner 6-3 6-1. After Isner squandered the opportunity to break midway in the seventh game, Nadal took control of the match and was able to comfortably breeze past the American in one hour and 16 minutes. Ad/> Nadal will play Shapovalov next in a repeat of their last-16 encounter last year which the Spaniard won in a thrilling three-setter, coming back from a set down and saving match points.

Nadal despacha a Isner para citarse con Shapovalov

No suele equivocarse mucho cuando juega en tierra batida, la superficie que más alegrías le ha dado en su carrera. De hecho, nunca ha experimentado una racha de derrotas sobre arcilla. En su debut en el, un torneo en el que ha sido diez veces campeón, no tuvo demasiados problemas para mantener esa tradición terrícola de ganar siempre después de perder un partido. Lo ha hecho, con esta, 44 veces sin fallo. El viernes pasado, hincó la rodilla en Madrid ante Carlos Alcaraz, que a la postre fue el vencedor del Mutua. Este miércoles venció por 6-3 y 6-2 en 76 minutos a John Isner. “Después de un parón duro, necesito construir el juego con la actitud correcta, y es lo que he intentado”, dijo. Su balance contra estadounidenses en las canchas que mejor domina es un rotundo 19-0. Y el jueves se enfrentará al canadiense Denis Shapovalov en octavos de final. «El año pasado tuve mucha suerte contra él aquí (3-6, 6-4 y 7-6 (3)) y sé lo peligroso que él. Necesito jugar mejor que hoy», admitió.

Andreescu into Rome Masters 2nd round after Raducanu exits match with back injury

Canada's Bianca Andreescu advanced to the second round of the Italian Open on a walkover Tuesday after opponent Emma Raducanu retired due to a back injury.

Andreescu, Shapovalov move on at Italian Open

ROME — Canada's Bianca Andreescu advanced to the second round of the Italian Open on a walkover Tuesday after opponent Emma Raducanu retired due to a back injury.

Novak Djokovic theory dispelled as Carlos Alcaraz admits Serb 'more difficult' than Nadal

Carlos Alcaraz has admitted that Novak Djokovic has an underrated weapon after defeating the world No 1 in their first-ever meeting on Saturday. The 19-year-old became the first man ever to beat Djokovic and Rafael Nadal back-to-back on clay en route to the Madrid Open title last week, but said it was the Serb who had the most difficult serve to read and return.

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Rafael Nadal breezes past John Isner to set up 'dangerous' Denis Shapovalov rematch at Italian Open in Rome

Nadal despacha a Isner para citarse con Shapovalov

Andreescu into Rome Masters 2nd round after Raducanu exits match with back injury

Andreescu, Shapovalov move on at Italian Open

Novak Djokovic theory dispelled as Carlos Alcaraz admits Serb 'more difficult' than Nadal

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