Rafael Nadal inched closer to a 10th title at the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell on Friday as he withstood a spirited challenge to defeat #NextGenATP star Hyeon Chung 7-6(1), 6-2 in the quarter-finals. “He was playing at a very high level throughout the tournament and played well today. He has good potential, [a] great backhand and [is] very quick. He has all the right things to be a good player,” said Nadal. “He had chances in the first set and I’m happy that I started to play better after the first six games.” The Spaniard will next play Horacio Zeballos, who continued his dream run by knocking off another #NextGenATP player in Karen Khachanov, 6-4, 6-1. Nadal and Zeballos are...
Watch highlights as Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray prevail on Friday to reach the semi-finals at the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell. Watch live matches at tennistv.com. Photo: Getty Images
Rafael Nadal discusses the test that Hyeon Chung brought at the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell and moving through to the semi-finals. Watch live matches at tennistv.com
Rafael Nadal put on a serving clinic on Thursday at the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell, not facing a break point en route to a convincing 6-3, 6-4 victory over Kevin Anderson to reach the quarter-finals. “It wasn’t a day where I took a lot of free points because the court was very heavy. But I was serving well, at a good speed and changing directions well,” said Nadal. “I had the chance to hit my forehand after my serve and take control of the rallies, so I’m very happy with how I played.” Competing on Pista Rafa Nadal, the third seed dropped just nine points on serve and continued to apply pressure in his return games by accumulating 10 break...
Rafael Nadal discusses what went well in his third-round victory over Kevin Anderson at the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell. Watch live matches at tennistv.com.