R. Nadal – Z. Bergs (4-6, 4-1)
Ace for Bergs making the score 4-2
40-15 | Bergs gets loose with his forehand and the rest of Nadal stays at the net
30-15 | Nadal’s cross-court forehand attempt hit the net and went wide as he beat Bergs
15-15 | Point ‘made in Nadal’ ending the winning parallel forehand from the Balearic Islands on the line
15-0| Good first serve from Bergs, who earns an easy point
R. Nadal – Z. Bergs (4-6, 3-1)
Game for Nadal (4-1)
A-40 | Point well played by Nadal, forcing the Belgian to send his backhand cross wide
Both | Bergs rest at Nadal’s feet, but he manages to return it and the rest of the Belgian takes over
40-A | Break ball for Bergs after reaching the point with the big right cross
40-40 | Big backhand cross from Bergs, which Nadal can’t reach
40-30 | Nadal’s crosscourt backhand narrowly escaped
40-15 | A good serve from a backhand cross by Nadal and Bergs stays in the net
30-15 | Nadal’s Ace
15-15 | Big return of Berg’s parallel backhand, which Nadal can’t do anything about
15-0| Great return from Nadal and Bergs attempt did not reach the net
R. Nadal – Z. Bergs (4-6, 3-0)
Game for Bergs (3-1), after a good service from the Belgian and the rest out of Nadal
40-15 | Point for Nadal, after the Belgian’s attempt to serve and hit the net, the Balearic Islander couldn’t lift the rest of his feet.
40-0 | Serve and right from the Belgian, who seems to be out of this game
30-0 | Bergs serves to the body of Nadal, who cannot return the ball properly
15-0| Great point from Bergs, who sends a couple of balls over the line
R. Nadal – Z. Bergs (4-6, 2-0)
Blank game for Nadal (3-0)
40-0 | Rafael Nadal’s Ace
30-0 | Great point from Rafa, who moved Bergs across the court and finished with a winning right cross
15-0| Nadal had to play his second serve, but managed to win the point
R. Nadal – Z. Bergs (4-6, 1-0)
Break for Nadal (2-0) after a double fault from the Belgian
30-40 | Bergs saved the first by serving well
15-40 | Long exchange of blows (27, the longest point of the match) and Bergs fails and leaves his break in the net. Two break points for Nadal
15-30 | Points for Bergs
0-30 | The rest of the Bergs remain online
0-15 | Very hard point by Nadal, who looked very well made on the break
R. Nadal – Z. Bergs (4-6, 0-0)
Blank game for Nadal (1-0)
The match has been stopped for almost 10 minutes and help to the affected spectators is still ongoing
The game was stopped due to an incident in the stands: possible heat stroke of a spectator in the upper part of the stand.
40-0 | Nadal’s right cross beat Bergs’ quick ascent to the net
30-0 | Great serve from Nadal and a subsequent winning shot that left Bergs helpless
15-0| First point for the Balearic Islands
The second set starts with Nadal’s serve
R. Nadal – Z. Bergs (4-6)
The Belgian won the first set in 47 minutes, after coming back from 3-1 down and Nadal serving against him
R. Nadal – Z. Bergs (4-5)
Game and set for Bergs (4-6)
40-0 | Nadal’s break is too long. Three set points for Bergs
30-0 | Nice exchange of blows and Nadal’s dropshot attempt stays in the net
15-0| First point for Bergs
Bergs would serve as the winner in the first set
R. Nadal – Z. Bergs (4-4)
Nadal’s double fault, the second of this game, and rest for Bergs (4-5)
15-40 | Nadal’s very opportune ace, which saved the first
0-40 | Nadal’s backhand is long. Triple break ball for Bergs
0-30 | Nadal double fault
0-15 | Bergs goes up to the net and Nadal’s cross-court backhand attempt goes wide
R. Nadal – Z. Bergs (4-3)
Game for the Bergs (4-4)with a great second and a drop shot that Nadal couldn’t reach
40-15 | The rest of Bergs stays in the net and allows Nadal to score his first point of this game
40-0 | Service point for Bergs. The rest of Nadal remains in the network
30-0 | Nadal’s ‘Caña’ on the rest of Bergs’ serve
15-0| The rest of Nadal went to the doubles hall
R. Nadal – Z. Bergs (3-3)
Game for Nadal (4-3). Service point.
40-15 | How Nadal dominated the point, moving the Belgian from one side of the court to the other until Bergs sent his break outside
30-15 | Very fair first serve by Rafa, who won the point after the rest of Bergs continued very little
15-15 | The rest of the Bergs at Nadal’s feet
15-0| Great opening point from Nadal, who closed it out with a soft volley close to the net
R. Nadal – Z. Bergs (3-2)
Game for Bergs (3-3) after a great open serve that Nadal could do nothing about
40-30 | The rest of Nadal at the feet of Bergs, who cannot lift the ball and it remains in the net
40-15 | Great right cross from Bergs and the rest of Nadal stays in the net
30-15 | Ace for the Belgian, with a serve on the service line
15-15 | Bergs double fault
15-0| The rest of Nadal is narrowly missing, point out Bergs
R. Nadal – Z. Bergs (3-1)
Break for Bergs (3-2), after a good backhand crossed the leg, which surprised Nadal
40-A | New break opportunity for the Belgian, after Nadal’s crosscourt backhand hit the net and went wide
40-40 | Nadal saved his first break point against him with solid play from the back of the court
30-40 | Break ball for Bergs
30-30 | Nadal’s parallel backhand rest stays in the net
30-15 | Nadal double fault
30-0 | Bring out Bergs body, unable to return the ball properly
15-0| Point for Nadal, who seems to have set ‘travel speed’
R. Nadal – Z. Bergs (2-1)
Game for Nadal, the remaining Belgian remains in the net. First break of the match.
30-40 Service points for Bergs
15-40 Nadal’s cross volley attempt, which stays in the net
0-40 Nadal left at the feet of Bergs, unable to lift the ball
0-30 Parallel from Rafa where the Belgian can do nothing
0-15 Great return from Nadal almost on the baseline, and Bergs’ backhand is long
R. Nadal – Z. Bergs (1-1)
Game for Nadal after a good service and the rest of the Belgian directly on the network
40-30 Nadal starts to feel comfortable on the court and wins the ‘made in Nadal’ point after a long exchange of blows
30-30 Great break from Bergs, right over the line
30-15 Good service from Nadal and the rest of the Belgian, straight out
15-15 Great cross return from Nadal and Bergs’ backhand stays in the net
0-15 Nadal sends a return after a long exchange of blows
R. Nadal – Z. Bergs (1-1)
Game for Bergs
R. Nadal – Z. Bergs (1-0)
15-0 Bergs scores his first point on serve
30-0 The rest of Nadal is out
30-15 Bergs double fault
40-15 Great first serve from the Belgian. Service point
40-30 Bergs sends a volley wide with a clear advantage
(40-15)
First match point for the Belgian
40-0
Nadal is very confident in his serve, and the Belgian’s lips stay in the net
Nadal-Bergs begins!
In service for the Balearic tennis player, after winning the previous draw
Everything is ready
The referee announced to the players and the public that there were 2 minutes left before the start of the match.
Nadal, with a protected rank
Due to injuries, the Balearic tennis player is currently No. 305 in the world, so he will participate in the M1000 in Rome thanks to his protected ranking in a tournament he has won 10 times, the player who has won it the most times. conquered
First duel between the two
Face to face between two tennis players debuts at this Masters 1000 in Rome, what will be the first confrontation between two players. Z.Bergs is 24 years old, compared to Rafa who is 37
At 37 years old, he wants to continue being competitive and show his best version on this clay court tour, where he aims to at Roland Garros and the Olympic Games
nadal He hopes to continue to grow in his tennis and level his sights set to reach at Roland Garros in its best form. He was unable to play in the Monte Carlo Masters 1000but it may be in Godó and the Masters 1000 in Madrid. In this case he is playing in the protected rank, while Z.Bergs is ranked 108th in the ranking
The expectation is maximum to see to the 13-time Roland Garros champion, in this case at the Foro Italico, where it was successful. As he passed the Masters 1000 in Romein the view of Bergs He should have an accessible debut, but his target is the Polish tennis player Hubert Hurckacz, seventh seed
The tennis player from Manacor fell in Madrid in the round of 16, although he reflects positively on his improvement these days and made it clear that he enjoys playing.
“I rested for a few days at home after Madrid, I came to Rome and trained. I am excited to play here, where I have unforgettable moments. This is my third contest in a row and that’s great news. “I have to keep seeing it every day, but I’m happy with how I feel,” he declared at a press conference at the Foro Italico.
The Spaniard was optimistic on Wednesday about his state of form and assured that “he is happy”who is “enjoying” tennis and the situation has changed a lot compared to last month, when he was unable to play Barcelona, Madrid and Rome in a row.
Good afternoon! We start live from the first round matches of the Rome Masters 1000 facing Rafa Nadal and Zizou Bergs
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