Australian Open: Rafael Nadal Survives Marathon Match - News Summed Up

Australian Open: Rafael Nadal Survives Marathon Match


He didn’t play a competitive match before the Australian Open, and advanced through three rounds without dropping a set. That streak finished when Schwartzman took the second set, rebounding three times after dropping serve to break back against Nadal and level the match. Nadal lifted his play to win the third, but Schwartzman didn’t relent. The second game of the fourth set lasted 20 points and almost 13 minutes, with Nadal finally holding after saving five break points. 19-seeded Rybarikova, a Wimbledon semifinalist last year, Wozniacki dominated the fourth-round match and conceded only six points in the second set.


Source: New York Times January 21, 2018 14:26 UTC



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