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Thank you all for joining us in this intense duel with an exciting ending, it has been a pleasure to be with all of you. See you all again!

May 12, 2022 4:43 PM ET

END OF THE MATCH: SHAPAVALOV CLOSES THE MATCH WITH THIS POINT

 

May 12, 2022 4:42 PM ET

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 

May 12, 2022 4:39 PM ET

3º Set Rafael Nadal (6-1 5-7 2-5 ) Denis Shapavalov

Another blank game for Shapavalov and the rest can win the match.

May 12, 2022 4:34 PM ET

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.

May 12, 2022 4:28 PM ET

3º Set Rafael Nadal (6-1 5-7 2-3 ) Denis Shapavalov

Blank game of the Canadian tennis player

May 12, 2022 4:28 PM ET

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 

May 12, 2022 4:20 PM ET

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

May 12, 2022 4:16 PM ET

3º Set Rafael Nadal (6-1 5-7 1-1 ) Denis Shapavalov

Shapavalov reacts by breaking serve to avoid the advantage of Nadal & nbsp;

May 12, 2022 4:15 PM ET

3º Set Rafael Nadal (6-1 5-7 1-0 ) Denis Shapavalov

Nadal breaks serve and takes the lead 

May 12, 2022 4:14 PM ET

With this point Shapavalov took the second set.

 

May 12, 2022 4:02 PM ET

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.

May 12, 2022 4:00 PM ET

2º Set Rafael Nadal (6-1 5-6 ) Denis Shapavalov

Blank game of the Canadian that ensures the tie break 

May 12, 2022 3:54 PM ET

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 
 

May 12, 2022 3:52 PM ET

2º Set Rafael Nadal (6-1 4-5 ) Denis Shapavalov

Shapavalov wins on serve and could win the second set in the remainder;

May 12, 2022 3:47 PM ET

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 

May 12, 2022 3:39 PM ET

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.

May 12, 2022 3:27 PM ET

2º Set Rafael Nadal (6-1 2-4 ) Denis Shapavalov

Blank game of Rafael Nadal 

May 12, 2022 3:26 PM ET

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;

May 12, 2022 3:19 PM ET

2º Set Rafael Nadal (6-1 1-3 ) Denis Shapavalov

Rafael Nadal wins the first game of the second set 

May 12, 2022 3:13 PM ET

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.
 

May 12, 2022 3:07 PM ET

2º Set Rafael Nadal (6-1 0-2 ) Denis Shapavalov

Shapavalov breaks serve to take an early lead in the second set

May 12, 2022 3:01 PM ET

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;

May 12, 2022 3:00 PM ET

With this point Rafael Nadal closed the first set of the match.

 

May 12, 2022 2:46 PM ET

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;

May 12, 2022 2:38 PM ET

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;

May 12, 2022 2:34 PM ET

1º Set Rafael Nadal (3-1) Denis Shapavalov

Nadal breaks serve and is already ahead in the first set;

May 12, 2022 2:25 PM ET

1º Set Rafael Nadal (2-1) Denis Shapavalov

Another good service game of the Spanish tennis player;

May 12, 2022 2:21 PM ET

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 

May 12, 2022 2:15 PM ET

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 

May 12, 2022 2:06 PM ET

The draw has already taken place

In the draw it has been decided that Rafael Nadal will start serving;

May 12, 2022 1:59 PM ET

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;

May 12, 2022 1:54 PM ET

ATP Rankings

Rafael Nadal is number four in the ATP, while Denis Shapavalov is at number 16 in the ranking;

May 12, 2022 1:49 PM ET

Rival in the quarterfinals

The winner of this match will face the winner of the match currently being played between Broobsky and Ruud 

May 12, 2022 1:44 PM ET

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 

May 12, 2022 1:39 PM ET

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;

May 12, 2022 1:34 PM ET

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 

May 12, 2022 1:29 PM ET

1 hour

In about an hour begins the match between Rafael Nadal vs Deni Shapavalov, both the previous and the minute by minute of the match can be followed here on VAVEL 
 

May 12, 2022 1:24 PM ET

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May 12, 2022 1:19 PM ET

What time is the match Rafael Nadal vs Dens Shapavalov ?

This is the kick-off time of the match in several countries in 12 th may

 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.

 

May 12, 2022 1:14 PM ET

Summary of Rafael Nadal vs Denis Shapavalov at the Australian Open 2022

May 12, 2022 1:09 PM ET

Rafael Nadal and Denis Shapavalov faced each other with a controversy, after the Canadian tennis player accused of referee corruption.

Source: El Mundo
Source: El Mundo

May 12, 2022 1:04 PM ET

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;

May 12, 2022 12:59 PM ET

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.

May 12, 2022 12:54 PM ET

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;
 

May 12, 2022 12:49 PM ET

Venue: The match will be played at Pietrogeli del Foro Italico, which was inaugurated in 1937 and has a capacity of 12500 spectators.

Source: El Nacional
Source: El Nacional
 

May 12, 2022 12:44 PM ET

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;
 

May 12, 2022 12:39 PM ET

Welcome to VAVEL.COM's coverage of Rafael Nadal vs Denis Shapavalov at ATP Rome

My name is Manuel Carmona Hidalgo and I will be your antifrión for this match. We will offer you the analysis prior to the match and news hereí live from VAVEL.
 

May 12, 2022 12:34 PM ET
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