Nadal – Hurkacz: summary and results | Masters 1000 ATP Rome

We leave it here for today. See you next week, probably on Monday for Paula Badosa’s Round of 16 match

Until then, have a good afternoon!

Nadal’s loss was added to Davidovich’s losswho fell in two sets (7-6, 6-4) against Serbian Medjedovic

Things got better for Paula Badosa, who defeated the Russian Shnaider by 5-7, 6-4, 6-4

In the afternoon, two more Spaniards will play, Roberto Carballes before Alex de Minaur and Jaume Munar opposite Cameron Norrie

Tough loss for Nadal, powerless against the storm of play by a sensational Hurkacz

His characteristic resistance is not lacking, as he does not stop trying even in the worst conditions. A sign of the identity of this legend of world tennis, of universal sport

It wasn’t his day, the first game was a premonition. Fifteen minutes in, five break points in favour, but the game fell to Hurkacz. Contrary to what happened in the past. Law of life. The public rallied to him, but he failed to push through

0-15 Nadal’s right hand left
15-15 Points for Nadal
30-15 Hurkacz forced error
30-30 Nadal failed on the crossed backhand
30-40 Hurkacz finishes his wish with his right foot

Game, set and match Hurkacz after Nadal’s umpteenth mistake

15-15 Hurkacz reacts after losing the first point
30-15 Nadal misses his forehand
40-15 Hurkacz is unforgiving

Hurkacz game after another Nadal error

15-0 Nadal serve point
30-0 Hurkacz failed along with others
40-0 Nadal winning forehand

Blank game for Nadal

Hurkacz’s winning volley was 15-0
30-0 Nadal error with others
40-0 Polish Ace

Hurkacz game after another failed return by Nadal

15-0 Serve point for Nadal
15-15 Nadal’s ‘Cane’
Nadal’s winning volley is 30-15
40-15 Ace for Nadal. The first of the Balearic Islands

Nadal game after the serve point

15-0 Nadal failed on the backhand
30-0 The Spaniard throws the rest into the net
40-0 Hurkacz winning forehand

Hurkacz blanked the game after another serve point

0-15 double fault by Nadal
0-30 Score from the released Hurkacz
Nadal’s winning passing is 15-30
30-30 Nadal closes the net after taking the point very well
30-40 Nadal fails on the backhand

Hurkacz breaks after an amazing passing race

15-0 Hurkacz Ace
30-0 Another easy point on the Pole’s serve
40-0 Hurkacz Ace

Hurkacz blanked the game after an exhibition with the serve

15-0 Nadal forced Hurkacz’s error
15-15 Nadal’s unforced error on his right hand
30-15 Hurkacz now fails on the backhand
30-30 Nadal’s forehand escapes
Nadal closed to 40-30 with a great shot at the net
40-40 Nadal fights back but ends up on unforced errors
Nadal’s advantage after a good right cross

Nadal game after forcing another error from the Pole

The first set was poor for Nadal, who squandered his break opportunities, both at the beginning and at the end. A big ‘bird’ after 2-1 cost him big against a steady Hurkacz

15-15 Hurkacz closes the point at the net
Nadal’s winning cross-pass is 15-30
15-40 Nadal attacks and forces a Polish error
30-40 Hurkacz finishes a well-worked point with his right foot
40-40 Hurkacz Ace
Hurkacz advantage after a winning shot

Set Hurkacz after forcing an error by Nadal

15-0 Hurkacz fails from the back of the court
15-15 Parallel forehand winner by the Polish
15-30 Nadal forehand error
15-40 Nadal misses on the volley
Nadal’s winning cross backhand is 30-40

Break Hurkacz after an error on Nadal’s dropshot

15-0 Service points
30-0 Nadal slips and the point is lost
30-15 Lucky passing for Nadal
40-15 Hurkacz serve point

Easy game for Hurkacz after another great serve

15-15 Bug Exchange
30-15 Hurkacz fails again
30-30 Hurkacz winning forehand
Hurkacz’s winning shot was 30-40

Hurkacz breaks after Nadal misses a dropshot

30-0 Great start from Hukacz

Hurkacz Blank Set

0-15 ‘Cane’ by Nadal
15-15 Nadal’s winning forehand after moving his rival well
30-15 Nadal’s shot in delight after a great point
30-30 Nadal has the backhand
Nadal’s winning forehand is 40-30
Hurkacz’s winning volley was 40-40
Hurkacz advantage after the disputed point
Nadal’s backhand pass is 40-40
Hurkacz’s advantage after a shot with his right foot
40-40 Nadal saves the break ball again
Nadal’s advantage after the serve point

Nadal’s game

Nadal’s winning forehand is 0-15
15-30 Nadal misses an easy pass
30-30 Nadal’s right hand stays in the net
30-40 Error in Hurkacz’s right
40-40 The rest of Nadal does not pass
Nadal takes advantage after forcing Pole’s error
40-40 Nadal misses his forehand
Nadal’s advantage after a good drop shot and a subsequent pass
40-40 Hurkacz serve point
Hurkacz advantage after an ace
Nadal’s winning forehand is 40-40
Hurkacz advantage after service point
40-40 After the Pole misses the forced volley
Nadal breaks ball
40-40 Hurkacz Ace
Hurkacz advantage after service point
40-40 is Nadal’s winning drop shot
Nadal breaks ball
40-40 Nadal forced error
Hurkacz advantage after service point

Hurkacz game after a very difficult first battle

The game is about to begin! In the service of Hurkacz

The players hit the court! Great atmosphere on the Central Court of the Foro Italico on a sunny afternoon with pleasant temperatures, favorable conditions for Nadal’s game

Surprisingly, this will be the first confrontation between the two. Despite being elite for years, Nadal and Hurkacz have never met in an official match, adding another point of uncertainty to the match.

After winning the first clay title of his career in Estoril, Hurkacz was unable to advance to the round of 16 at the Masters 1000 in Monte Carlo and Madrid, where he was defeated in two sets by players of the same level and ranking, Casper Ruud (6-4, 6-2) and Taylor Fritz (7-6, 6-4)

Good afternoon! We will start the live match of the second round of the Rome Masters 1000 face to face Rafa Nadal and Hubert Hurkacz