The other ticket in the Green Group of the Masters last four will be played from 21:00 (GMT + 1) between Taylor Fritz and Felix Auger-Aliassim. Having beaten Fritz and then Auger-Aliassime in straight sets, Nadal had nothing to gain in this tournament. But he hates to lose and is already working toward the 2023 season.
For his part, Roode had nothing to gain after two wins in his first two matches, synonymous with qualification. If not, finally beat the Top3 player. But as a result, he suffered his eighth loss in as many matches against one of the world’s top threes without taking a single set from them.
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Facing his idol, Nadal, he suffered a heavy defeat, 6-3, 6-3, 6-0, in the Roland Garros final in the spring. On Thursday, on the very fast court of Pala Alpitour, Nadal was particularly aggressive, not hesitating to get on the fly, based on a particularly efficient serve (sixteen aces, double fault).
After saving two break points at 4-4, Nadal won the first set, earning his first break point of the set. The scenario almost repeated itself in the second set, except that Nadal was even more imperial in his confrontation. he dropped his opponent just three points in his service games throughout the round (he won four of six whites). And it was with the winning backhand that he closed out the match with Rudd’s serve.
Source: Le Figaro
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