How many hot shots can you have in one game? We give you four, as Rafael Nadal and David Goffin bring out the best in each other in their quarter-final match at the Mutua Madrid Open. Watch live matches at tennistv.com.
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will both be looking to prove a point on Saturday when they meet for the 50th time in the semi-finals of the Mutua Madrid Open. While Djokovic leads 26-23 in their legendary FedEx ATP Head2Head series, the Serbian is searching for a return to the peak of his powers after a slow start to 2017. His last semi-final appearance came in January when he captured the Qatar ExxonMobil Open title, the 67th of his career. [GROUP POLL]44[/GROUP POLL] In contrast, Nadal is looking like the man to beat once again on European clay, having picked up his 10th title at both the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters and the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell. He leads the ATP...
Fourth seed Rafael Nadal moved closer to a fifth Mutua Madrid Open title on Friday, fighting off a determined ninth seed David Goffin 7-6(3), 6-2 to reach the semi-finals. “I think it was a very good match and nice to watch. Goffin and I played at a really high level,” said Nadal. “It was a very tough match that I had to play at my highest level to be able to make the semi-finals. It's one of the matches that you go back home with a lot of adrenaline and feel satisfied for the work done.” Nadal is still in position to become the first player to sweep all three ATP World Tour Masters 1000 clay-court events, Roland Garros and...
Watch Friday highlights from the Mutua Madrid Open as Rafael Nadal and Dominic Thiem, among others, move into the semi-finals. Watch live matches at tennistv.com. Photo: Getty Images