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'Maybe one of my worst matches of the year' - Rafael Nadal's assessment of Indian Wells win over Sebastian Korda

Rafael Nadal felt he played possibly one of his “worst matches of the year” in his Indian Wells second round match against Sebastian Korda after emerging victorious in three sets. Nadal overcame the American 6-2 1-6 7-6(3) , coming from a double break down in the third set, to set up a meeting with Great Britain’s Dan Evans in the next round. Ad/> The 35-year-old was able to maintain his 100 per cent win record for 2022, but he did not think the match was going to go his way.

Naomi Osaka reduced to tears after being heckled during Indian Wells defeat

Naomi Osaka was reduced to tears after being heckled during her second-round defeat to Veronika Kudermetova at the BNP Paribas Masters in Indian Wells.

Naomi Osaka Brought To Tears By Heckler At Indian Wells WTA Tournament

Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka was brought to tears by a heckler Saturday on the way to a 6-0, 6-4 loss to Veronika Kudermetova in the Indian Wells WTA hardcourt tournament. Japan's Osaka, ranked 78th in the world after her third-round exit at the Australian Open, was rocked early in the first set when someone in the crowd yelled "Naomi, you suck." She pleaded with the chair umpire to take action to no avail, and at 0-3 down in the second-round match, her emotions spilled over.

Naomi Osaka brought to tears by heckler at US tournament

Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka was brought to tears by a heckler Saturday on the way to a 6-0, 6-4 loss to Veronika Kudermetova in the Indian Wells WTA hardcourt tournament.

Rafael Nadal battles back from the brink to reach Indian Wells third round

Rafael Nadal was forced to dig deep to reach the third round of Indian Wells on Saturday after the Spaniard fought back from two breaks down in the deciding set to defeat Sebastian Korda.

Nadal ekes out Indian Wells win as No. 1 Medvedev cruises

Rafael Nadal pulled off another great escape Saturday, rallying from two breaks down in the third set to beat young American Sebastian Korda in the second round at Indian Wells.

Rafael Nadal Thwarts Sebastian Korda To Win Indian Wells Opener

Rafael Nadal's never-say-die attitude stood him in good stead again Saturday, as the Spaniard crafted a third-set rally to beat Sebastian Korda at Indian Wells. Nadal, who engineered an epic comeback from two sets down against Daniil Medvedev to win his 21st Grand Slam title at the Australian Open, said the key to comebacks was simple: "keep fighting." "I was super lucky today to be through, honestly," Nadal said after trailing by two breaks in the third set n the way to a 6-2, 1-6, 7-6 (7/3) victory over Korda in the WTA and ATP Masters event.

Rafael Nadal back from the brink to deny Sebastian Korda a famous victory

Rafael Nadal came back from the brink to keep his unbeaten start to the 2022 season intact with victory over Sebastian Korda at the BNP Paribas Masters at Indian Wells.

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'Maybe one of my worst matches of the year' - Rafael Nadal's assessment of Indian Wells win over Sebastian Korda

Naomi Osaka reduced to tears after being heckled during Indian Wells defeat

Naomi Osaka Brought To Tears By Heckler At Indian Wells WTA Tournament

Naomi Osaka brought to tears by heckler at US tournament

Rafael Nadal battles back from the brink to reach Indian Wells third round

Nadal ekes out Indian Wells win as No. 1 Medvedev cruises

Rafael Nadal Thwarts Sebastian Korda To Win Indian Wells Opener

Rafael Nadal back from the brink to deny Sebastian Korda a famous victory