Spain’s Rafael Nadal returns the ball to Britain’s Cameron Norrie during their Mexico ATP Open 500 men’s singles final tennis match at the Arena GNP, in Acapulco, Mexico on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022 (February 27 in Manila). AFP PHOTOACAPULCO, Mexico: Rafael Nadal continued his perfect start to 2022, beating Cameron Norrie 6-4, 6-4 to lift the Acapulco ATP title in his first tournament since winning the Australian Open. Nadal needed one hour and 54 minutes to beat Britain's 12th-ranked Norrie for the fourth time in as many career meetings. "Cameron is a very solid player, he's a tricky player, he makes you feel that you cannot play comfortably against him at all," Nadal said. As he did in 2020, Nadal won this week without dropping a set.

Source: Manila Times February 27, 2022 22:38 UTC