Two-time champion Rafael Nadal looked as if he might be ready to add a third title to his trophy case on Wednesday evening at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel in Acapulco. The Spaniard breezed past Italian Paolo Lorenzi, needing only 66 minutes to take their second-round match 6-1, 6-1. Nadal broke five times and dropped only seven points on his serve (28/35) as Lorenzi couldn't keep up with the second seed. Nadal never faced a break point in improving to 4-0 in their FedEx ATP Head2Head series. The left-hander will meet #NextGenATP player Yoshihito Nishioka of Japan, who outlasted Aussie Jordan Thompson 6-4, 3-6, 6-0 for his second consecutive three-set win in Acapulco. The Japanese had battled past seventh seed Jack...
Rafael Nadal talks about the Australian Open final against Roger Federer and why he's so excited to be playing at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel in Acapulco. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.
Rafael Nadal and Mischa Zverev cover all corners of the court in this 16-shot rally before the Spaniard claims the point at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel. Photo: Getty Images. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.
Rafael Nadal is up and running at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel with a convincing first-round outing against Mischa Zverev on Tuesday night. The two-time Acapulco champion saw off his fellow left-hander 6-4, 6-3 as he safely moved through in 76 minutes. The second seed held break points at 4-3 for the chance to serve for the opening set. Zverev – coming off an outstanding Australian Open campaign in which he stunned top seed Andy Murray en route to his first major quarter-final – confidently saved both as his net-rushing paid dividends to level for 4-4. Serving to stay in the set, however, the German faltered. He pushed a low forehand volley long to fall behind 0-30 before Nadal brought up...
Rafael Nadal comes up with a brilliant passing shot to bring up set points against Mischa Zverev at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel. Photo: Getty Images. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.
