on the same day as Rafael Nadal he will try to forget quickly, as he has not overcome his losing streak and almost missed the semifinals of the ATP Finals, it does not look like it will be forgotten for Carlos Alcarazthat of Manacorí’s loss in two set matches Felix Auger-Aliassime the world number one of the year is almost certain. At 19 years old, the youngest in ATP history.
Tonight, depending on what happens with Ruud-Fritz, it could all be final. If the Norwegian wins or if he loses in three sets, final.
At the age of 36, number 2, Nadal needs to continue working, finding the automatisms and confidence that have been losing him with injuries that have prevented him from competing and defeats that have weakened his morale. They lost 6-3 and 6-4, in 1h.57′, with Auger-Aliassime, 22 years old and number 6, adding his first ATP Finals victory, after his debut defeat against Casper RuudRafa Nadal’s rival on Thursday, who started another 0-2 match taylor fritz.
Has a four game losing streak, including those Frances Tiafoe in the round of 16 of the US Open and tommy paul in Paris-Bercy. The Spaniard has not known such a negative streak in his career since 2009.
A reflection of his current moment of form. He looked good in training, not shooting enough in high competition, more than a trip that is always difficult for him, in the inner-spit at the end of the course. If there are no successes and there are stronger opponents in these elements, it will be difficult for him to recover from a bad move or miss opportunities.
It is not a drama to fall before Auger-Aliassime indoors and on a track as fast as the Turin Alpitour Shovel. the student of Tony Nadal who is in his player’s box and does not take refuge in a more neutral place as happened at Roland Garros, is accumulating 17 victories in his last 19 games.
The king of the year in the games won in the brave (42) and indoors (28) scored fifteen ‘aces’, served to deny the award that Rafa deserved for many minutes. He came back from 15-40 in the opening and seventh games. In the eighth, Nadal fell after delivering his serve when at 40-0 in favor he made two double faults that ended in a disaster. He gave the opponent an advantage that he never recovered. He was moved by the thought.
Nadal struggled to save the ball from 1-4 in the second set, where he had a fifth break option that Auger took out of his hands with a powerful serve at key moments.
What Rafa Nadal is missing now. It’s missing the plus that makes the difference in those peak points, which on the inside-hard are few and far between. He is adding minutes of great quality, but that success is missing to give him peace of mind and instill confidence. Australia is coming, it will face a new big challenge going into 2024. For now, think about Ruud, on Thursday.
Source: La Verdad
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