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FINALLast update 4:43 PM ET
Thank you all.
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!
Key moments
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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