Rafael Nadal defeated the Belgian 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 Zizou Bergs on his debut in Rome this Thursday, and he did it by giving trademark points in the purest style of Rafa, with actions full of fight, strength, perseverance and unceasing belief. An example of this is the following point, which raised the Italian public.
Rafa Nadal slips while running backwards to hit the ball. He managed to return the ball despite the fear, but he couldn’t help but land on the ground. He fell and nimbly turned his back on the Roman ground to quickly get up and continue playing the point from the back of the court.
The Spaniard immediately recovered and grew the point until he knocked his rival out with a deep cross backhand which his opponent returned with problems.
Finally, Rafa finished the point that no one expected: a great dropshot that left his opponent without an answer.
Source: La Verdad
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