Rafael Nadal, 35 years old and world number 5, he exploded with both pleasure and comfort when he finished one of his longest wins at Roland Garros. More than four hours to break the young Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime21 years old and number 9, for 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 3-6 and 6-3. This is the third time he has exhausted five sets in Paris, in 112 games, and victories like what happened in the opening round of 2011 against the Americans. John Isner and in the 2013 semi-finals against Novak Djokovic.
He will meet again on Tuesday, in the quarterfinal round, with world number one and crown defender. The great classic of professional men’s tennis will come to life in the 59th chapter, which will continue a duel that has not taken place since the ‘semis’ led by Djokovic in the last edition.
Suffering survival of the thirteen -time king of Roland Garros. He will have to work hard to recover from the physical and emotional devastation of four hours and 20 minutes, to face a Djokovic who beat the Argentine. Diego Schwartzmann 6-1, 6-3 and 6-3 in two and a quarter hours.
But Nadal has been living day to day for a long time, focused on the present and indifferent to what happens next because the “incurable” injury to his left foot could suddenly change the agenda. The pain got out of control Rome has not yet reached the threshold of jeopardizing the competitiveness of manacorí, who responded with a marathon similar to the one that led him to the epic comeback of Australian Open against Daniil Medvedev.
Nadal suffered in front of his uncle’s student Tony Nadal, which saw a good side of the confrontation in a privileged and neutral position, the Philippe Chatrier presidential box. Auger-Aliassime grows, he has reached quarters in the past three Grand Slamas, and put the king of the land in serious trouble, drawing the magic wand in the fifth set to impose his experience and show the gift of finding the impossible. crack at the imbalance
He put legs, heart and class into defining a game that started without much spark. Unpleasant day in the capital of France, with temperatures below 16º C and low thermal sensation at sunset and the cold air. A good portion of the 14,800 fans wrapped themselves in blankets. Nadal had a small shot of the rib injury and the leg strain. There were a lot of things to handle, and he did it on his amulet stage.
Nadal gritted his teeth to make the ‘break’ in the second set (5-3) that put him in the ‘match’, after experiencing a spectacular fall that caused him to be covered in clay. It started but the talented Auger-Aliassime, which is more consistent on this surface by work and thanks, among other things, to Tony Nadal, He reappeared in the fourth round with the force of his serve and blows, night and less bouncing the Spanish ball, losing the validity of one of his weapons.
All in one letter. Nadal played his tricks well, having for several months without being faced with such a delicate situation and without perfect preparation. He had faith, enough strength and the ability to suffer and argue at every point as if it were the last. Agony but enjoyable in the end.
Djokovic-Nadal: 30-28
On Tuesday, against Djokovic, who dominates the series 30-28, although Nadal reversed his record at Roland Garros (7-2), clay (19-8) and Grand Slam (10-7) in his favor .
Source: La Verdad
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