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END OF THE MATCH: SHAPAVALOV CLOSES THE MATCH WITH THIS POINT
3º Set Rafael Nadal (6-1 5-7 2-6 ) Denis Shapavalov
The Canadian tennis player wins the match taking advantage of his third match ball
3º Set Rafael Nadal (6-1 5-7 2-5 ) Denis Shapavalov
Another blank game for Shapavalov and the rest can win the match.
3º Set Rafael Nadal (6-1 5-7 2-4 ) Denis Shapavalov
Shapavalov breaks Shapavalov's serve to take the lead in the second set.
3º Set Rafael Nadal (6-1 5-7 2-3 ) Denis Shapavalov
Blank game of the Canadian tennis player
3º Set Rafael Nadal (6-1 5-7 2-2 ) Denis Shapavalov
Nadal wins with the service in favor and puts the tie at two
3º Set Rafael Nadal (6-1 5-7 1-2 ) Denis Shapavalov
The Canadian tennis player came back from 0-30 down to win the game on serve
3º Set Rafael Nadal (6-1 5-7 1-1 ) Denis Shapavalov
Shapavalov reacts by breaking serve to avoid the advantage of Nadal & nbsp;
3º Set Rafael Nadal (6-1 5-7 1-0 ) Denis Shapavalov
Nadal breaks serve and takes the lead
With this point Shapavalov took the second set.
2º Set Rafael Nadal (6-1 5-7 ) Denis Shapavalov
Shapavalov breaks serve and closes the second set, so everything will be decided in the third set.
2º Set Rafael Nadal (6-1 5-6 ) Denis Shapavalov
Blank game of the Canadian that ensures the tie break
2º Set Rafael Nadal (6-1 5-5 ) Denis Shapavalov
Nadal has had to save a set ball in a game where he has suffered
2º Set Rafael Nadal (6-1 4-5 ) Denis Shapavalov
Shapavalov wins on serve and could win the second set in the remainder;
2º Set Rafael Nadal (6-1 4-4 ) Denis Shapavalov
Nadal puts the tie in the second set, but before he had to save two break balls
2º Set Rafael Nadal (6-1 3-4 ) Denis Shapavalov
The number four breaks serve with a break of serve and serves to tie the second set.
2º Set Rafael Nadal (6-1 2-4 ) Denis Shapavalov
Blank game of Rafael Nadal
2º Set Rafael Nadal (6-1 1-4 ) Denis Shapavalov
The Spanish tennis player had a break ball and did not take advantage of it so that the Canadian continue with advantage;
2º Set Rafael Nadal (6-1 1-3 ) Denis Shapavalov
Rafael Nadal wins the first game of the second set
2º Set Rafael Nadal (6-1 0-3 ) Denis Shapavalov
Nadal does not get there and Shapavalov confirms the break by getting three to zero in this second set.
2º Set Rafael Nadal (6-1 0-2 ) Denis Shapavalov
Shapavalov breaks serve to take an early lead in the second set
2º Set Rafael Nadal (6-1 0-1 ) Denis Shapavalov
Ten minutes has needed the Canadian to win the first game of the second set where he had to save a beak ball;
With this point Rafael Nadal closed the first set of the match.
1º Set Rafael Nadal (5-1) Denis Shapavalov
Nadal returns to break serve and serve & aacute; to close the first set of the match & nbsp;
1º Set Rafael Nadal (4-1) Denis Shapavalov
The Spaniard confirms the break of service, although he did it suffering as he had to save a break ball;
1º Set Rafael Nadal (3-1) Denis Shapavalov
Nadal breaks serve and is already ahead in the first set;
1º Set Rafael Nadal (2-1) Denis Shapavalov
Another good service game of the Spanish tennis player;
1º Set Rafael Nadal (1-1) Denis Shapavalov
Game with many difficulties for Shapavalov with the service that has had to save three break balls in the second game
1º Set Rafael Nadal (1-0) Denis Shapavalov
The first game of the match is for Rafael Nadal who wins with the service, only matching a point and it was with the second service
The draw has already taken place
In the draw it has been decided that Rafael Nadal will start serving;
Delay of the match
It has been reported that the match will be delayed due to the need to vacate the center court and prepare the court for the night session;
ATP Rankings
Rafael Nadal is number four in the ATP, while Denis Shapavalov is at number 16 in the ranking;
Rival in the quarterfinals
The winner of this match will face the winner of the match currently being played between Broobsky and Ruud
Novak Djokovic match just ended
It has finished the match of the number 1 in the center court so that shortly will start the Rafael Nadal vs Denis Shapovalov
Nadal has never lost in the round of 16 at ATP Rome
The Spanish tennis player who has won 10 times this Italian tournament has played 16 times the round of 16 at the ATP Rome and in all of them he has managed to win;
Rafael Nadal Fact
The Spanish tennis player has not come out in a tournament with less than two wins on clay since 2015, it was at the ATP Barcelona when he was surprised by the Italian Fabio Fognini
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Argentina: 12:00 hrs.
Bolivia: 12:00 hrs.
Brazil: 13:00 hrs.
Chile: 12:00 hrs.
Colombia: 12:00 hrs.
Ecuador: 12:00 hrs.
Spain: 19:00 hrs.
México: 12:00 hrs.
Paraguay: 13: 00 hrs.
Peru: 12:00 hrs.
Uruguay: 14:90 hrs.
England: 18: 00 hrs
EEUU:13: 00 hrs.
Australia: 03:00 hrs.
Summary of Rafael Nadal vs Denis Shapavalov at the Australian Open 2022
Rafael Nadal and Denis Shapavalov faced each other with a controversy, after the Canadian tennis player accused of referee corruption.
How does Dennis Shapovalov arrive?
He started the year winning with his country in the ATP Cup, then reached the quarterfinals at the Australian Open where he was defeated by Rafael Nadal in five sets. In the Rotterdam ATP he was eliminated in the first match and in the Doha ATP in the next round. In the Dubai ATP he reached the semifinals where he was defeated by Vasely despite winning the first set. In the United States he did not have good participations being eliminated in the second round at Indian Wells and the first round at the ATP Miami. While in the Madrid Open, his last tournament he played, he was eliminated in the second defeat by Andy Murrray. In this tournament he has already eliminated Sonego and Basilashvili;
How does Rafael Nadal arrive ?
Only two defeats in this 2022 for Rafael Nadal has managed to win three titles this year, first the Melbourne ATP, then and the most heroic, the Australian Open, after a final that will be remembered after the Spanish tennis player's comeback to Medvedev. He also disputed the Acapulco ATP, held in Mexico, where on February 27 he defeated Norrie in the final by a double 6-4 to win the title. In the last tournament that Nadal played, which was the ATP Miami fell in the final against Fritz, so he returns to compete more than a month after having to be off for an injury. In the Madrid Open he defeated Kecmanovic in the second round in two sets, then in the next one he suffered more to defeat Goffin but he did it in the third set. However, in the quarterfinals he was eliminated by his compatriot Carlos Alcaraz, who finally became champion of this Masters 100 Madrid.
Background
Rafael Nadal and Shapovalov have met seven times with a favorable balance for Rafa Nadal who has won four times, while the Canadian player has won three times. The first time these two tennis players met was in the year 2017 where they faced each other in the round of 16 of the Montreal ATP. They have met twice in this ATP Rome tournament, in 2018 where the Spanñol won 6-4, 6-1. While last year they also met in this round and in the same tournament where Nadal won in the third set and tie break. This year they have already met in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open in a five-set match that was decided in the last set after four hours and eight minutes with victory for the Spaniard who ended up winning this tournament;
Venue: The match will be played at Pietrogeli del Foro Italico, which was inaugurated in 1937 and has a capacity of 12500 spectators.
Preview of the match
Rafael Nadal and Denis Shapovalov will face each other in the round of 16 of the ATP Rome, where both are looking to meet in the quarterfinals;
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