The day started badly, with Rafael Nadal giving up 6-4 and 6-4 against Botic Van de Zandschulp, and it ended around midnight. The Spaniard, 38 years old, has officially retired from professional tennis. He finished his last tournament, earlier than expected and desired, as Spain was eliminated in the quarterfinals against the Netherlands by 1-2.
Carlos Alcaraz stops the pulse Tallon Griekspoor by 7-6 (0) and 7-6 (3), but the comeback with Marcel Granollers was not completed. They surrendered to the executioner of the sun, Botic Van from Zandschulpilluminated, and Wesley Koolhof.
Dramatic conclusion as the team wants a ‘silver salad bowl’ for Rafael Nadalthe sixth in his career and seventh in Spanish tennis. But the adventure ended at the opening of the Final 8 at the Martín Carpena Sports Palace.
Alcaraz and Granollers They had a set point at 5-4 in the first set, but a lethal serve from Van de Zandschulp. And they gave up on the tiebreak, as the war dragged on.
The Spanish duo took a 2-1 lead in the second with a break up, an advantage they lost 4-4. suffering, companion Rafael Nadal gets up off the bench and gives courage, so bad. Team building. It’s all in vain.
Goodbye Nadal, goodbye Spain. Netherlands, in the semifinals against Canada or Germany, on Friday.
Source: La Verdad
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