Highlights and points of Rafa Nadal 2-0 Jason Kubler at ATP Brisbane

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GAME, SET AND MATCH! Rafa Nadal gets the pass to the quarterfinals. 

 

Good first set of Nadal, who was very solid at the start and was with a 40-0. After the break for the break of Kubler, the Australian improved somewhat, but the Spaniard closed it comfortably. Although he broke at the start of the second set, he lowered his level and had to raise several break balls. Finally, he went for the break that gave him the victory.

 

40-0. Another Rafa winner and three match balls.

30-0. Direct serve and two balls from Nadal to qualify for the quarterfinals.

BREAKS SERVE! Rafa Nadal comes back from 40-15 to break serve and will serve to win the match.

 

A-40. I do not take advantage of the rest that was short of Nadal and break ball.

40-40. Good rest, first and then with a backhand cut. Nadal goes for a break

All winners in this game of Nadal and even as in the last point with a powerful second serve. He wins again with a comfortable game on serve.

Bad the rest of Nadal and that the Australian was with the second service. The Spanish has lowered somewhat the level, but still ahead on the scoreboard.

15-15. Double fault by Kubler.

Good serve and in the net finishes off the point the tennis player born in Manacor to solve another tough game with the service. He has saved the four break balls that Kubler has had in this match.

40-40. Save the break, the tape helped him win the point to Nadal;

30-40. Double fault, Nadal's third and a break point for the Australian.

First game without problems for the Australian, who closes it in white. With a serve and winner on the line Kubler gets his first game of this set.

Rafa Nadal's serve and volley to confirm the advantage on the scoreboard. Good start of the Spaniard at the beginning of the second set. For now Rafa is in control of the match.

30-30. Nadal complicates the game with the serve

BREAKS THE SERVICE! Rafa Nadal's break of serve to take the first game of the second set, after the ball was long to Kubler.

 

0-40. Three break balls.

0-30. Nadal starts winning the first point of the second set. And Kubler double fault.

While Rafa Nadal has gone to the bathroom to change his clothes

 

SET!!! Open serve of Nadal to close the first set. 

Solved the first problems to serve the Manacor. Kubler has awakened in the final stretch of the first set, we will see if the Australian reacts in the second set.

 

A-40. The Australian missed the volley when he had everything in favor and the Spaniard will serve to close the first set.

40-40. Good serve to make it even. Two points away from taking the first set from Nada.

30-40. It goes to Kubler and he only needs to save a break ball.

0-40. Good return from Kubler and he has three break balls.

0-30. Nadal's serve is in danger after the double fault.

Nadal started with a 0-15. However, Kubler already recovered after being treated and managed to add his first game of the match, avoiding the donut. Finally, the Australian was able to make a play of serve and net. Now Rafa Nadal will serve to close the first set.

Australian complains of right elbow

 

Rafa Nadal's serve and forehand now to make it 5-0. Just one game away from taking the first set. Kubler does not find the way to the rest.

BREAKS THE SERVE! Kubler's drop shot that Rafa reaches and ends up finishing off the game with a volley to have already two breaks of income.

 

A-40. Nadal had lost the game and invented a drop that did not reach well Kubler and put the equal. With a good backhand cut manages to get another break ball.

40-40. What a backhand from Nadal to force his rival. He returns to put the equalizer. Rafa seeks the 4-0

40-40. Nadal missed the net on the first break ball and the second one he sent it to the net. Jason Kubler saves both

15-40. Two break balls for the player from Manacor.

Blank game for Rafa Nadal. Two more direct serves and now he has three in the match. Kubler has only scored one point in the first three games. Disappeared the Australian for now

BREAKS SERVE!!! Very well Rafa Nadal from the bottom subtracting. In addition Kubler committed a double fault in which the game was complicated and the Spanish took the first option to break

 

Solid start from Rafa Nadal. The first was with direct serve, then committed a double fault. The third point the Australian could not return the ball. The last two points of the game and if they were exchanges from the bottom where the Spanish was the winner in both.

Rafa Nadal starts serving with a direct serve

 

The Spanish tennis player will start with the service, while Jason Kubler with the rest.

The Spaniard and the Australian are already on the court ready for the start of the match.

 

These are the stats between Rafa Nadal and Jason Kubler

 

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