Highlights and points of Nadal 2-0 Cobolli at ATP Barcelona

GAME, SET AND MATCH! It could not be in the first match ball, if in the second, after the Italian left the ball in the net.

Rafa Nadal arrived with doubts, but has shown a great version in his return to the courts and with this victory will ensure another day in Barcelona. Despite the heat, has been solvent and has only suffered a break against.

40-0. The player from Manacor arrives and gets three match balls.

Cobolli's forced forehand, which goes out. 15-0. Two balls away from closing out the match. 30-0

Blank service from the Italian tennis player who is still in the match. Rafa will serve now looking to close the pass to the next round in the Conde de Godo.

Rafa's backhand, first and then Cobolli tried to put it on the line, but it goes out. Nadal, who is only one game away from closing the match. Good feelings of the Spaniard. It may be the last break

30-15. Spectacular point, which ends with a shot at the net of the Spanish to finish and bring the audience to their feet Rafa Nadal track

Rafa relaxed and took advantage of the Florentine player, who has jumped in this game and has closed it in white

Rafa's repertoire. Dejada, then stays the ball of his rival in the net and finally Cobolli sends it long. The Manacor player extends his advantage and is close to return with a victory.

BREAK! Double fault of the Italian and again regains control of the match Rafa Nadal. Closer and closer to close the match

15-40. Flavio was now unlucky with the net and two break balls for Nadal. The Spaniard can take advantage again

BREAK! He gets his first break ball from Cobolli. When the Spaniard was better against break of the Italian, who will serve to return the equality in the second set.

15-40. The Italian reacts and again has two break balls to the rest as in the previous game.

BREAK! The ball goes to the Italian again. Good game with the rest of the 22 Grand Slam winner to take the lead on the scoreboard.

15-40. Faviolo Cobolli's ball stays in the net. Two break balls for the former world number 1.

0-30. What a wrist shot by Rafa, who celebrates and so does the public. Two points to start the second set with a break point.

First game of the second set for Nadal. He saved his first promising situation, solving very well the first obstacle of the match.

40-40. In his first moment of difficulty, Rafa saves it with a great drop shot.

30-40. The Italian starts the first set with the Italian pressing and gets his first break point of the match.

SET!!! The ball stays in the net. Rafa Nadal held the pace.

Masterful return to the courts the former world number 1 who has only dropped two games. From less to more for the moment Rafa

40-A. What a backhand first of Nadal for the equal. Then good rest of Rafa and Cobolli error. Break ball and set for the Manacor.

Exceptional game of Rafa Nadal that closes it in white, after the ball of his rival. Comfortable game and attention that is just one game away from taking the first set.

The Italian tennis player, who was in a compromising situation, is saved. With this game that he has managed to save, he manages to get into the match. Cobolli is going to change the racquet before starting the seventh game of the match.

40-40. Double fault by Flavio, which Rafa does not take advantage of.

40-40. The former world number 1 had another break option, but he did not give height to the ball and it stays in the net. Although he still has options in this game

40-40. Ace for the Italian, who saves his fourth break ball of the five he has had against him

40-A. Another break ball for Rafa Nadal, who is winning the game to Flavio

40-40. Perfect service from the Italian to get back to level.

30-40. Despite the good drop of Cobolli. Then fails with the second service and again another opportunity to break ball for the Manacor

He confirms the break. Nadal's serve was returned to the net by the Italian. Good start of the Spaniard who goes to the break with advantage. Two games to close the first set

BREAK! Rafa Nadal is ahead on the scoreboard. He gets his first break attacking with the backhand and then at the net he passed Favioli's ball, but it goes out.

40-A. Another break point for Rafa. The third in this game.

40-40. The Italian saved both with two good open serves.

15-40. First two break balls for Rafa Nadal

The Italian sends it to the net. Nadal wins the second game again. The former world number 1 is working his serve in the start and that is very good news.

Flavio did not start the game well with a double fault, but he made up for it to put the score at one-all. He only conceded one point on his first serve.

Rafa Nadal started behind with a 0-30. With an error on a double fault, but reacted with a good open second serve. He ended up sending the ball into the net Cobolli. First game for the Spanish

Since January he had not played in Brisbane

The Spaniard will start serving, while Cobolli will start subtracting.

The Spanish tennis player, who has not played since January and has won 12 times in this tournament, took to the court. Flavio Cobolli has also done so. 

The Italian tennis player in an interview with the ATP before the match has left some remarkable phrases such as that he is a fan of AS Roma. He also prefers to watch soccer rather than tennis. 

Rublev, top seed after the absence of Carlos Alcaraz, was the favorite to win the tournament. However, he lost against the American Nakashima, who lost in his first ATP Barcelona match. 

The reason is that the duel between Nakashima and Rublev is being played in the center court called Rafa Nadal. In the first set has jumped the surprise and the American has taken it.

Rafa Nadal before the match has made a previous training before a crowd of fans who cheered the tennis legend

Jaume Munar has defeated Nishioka 6-3, 6-1 and advances to the round of 16 where he will face Thompson. Before that, Roberto Carballés Baena defeated Grenier 6-2, 6-4. The Italian Musetti will be the next opponent for the player from Tenerife. 

The tennis player from Manacor appeared yesterday at the press conference to confirm that he will be in Barcelona, which brings him "very good memories of this tournament". "Unfortunately, I have not been able to be in recent years. Luckily, I was able to come as a last-minute decision, I tried it. I had not come before because I did not know very well what to decide. I think that, as far as I can tell, the week of training has been positive. Tomorrow I will be on the court", he added about his decision.

For him to play this tournament he takes it as a "gift to be in Barcelona". About his future he commented that he takes it as his last, although he wants to "try to enjoy every moment". "All of that takes on a little more special meaning. At the moment I have this feeling. The fact that I couldn't be last week in Monte Carlo hurt me but, luckily, things have improved for this week. I feel ready to go out and play tomorrow. Without thinking about anything else: how I get there or how I don't get there. I am aware of what the situation is. Things can happen, I'm just getting ready. But I am realistic that, for me, just being here is an illusion and a joy to be able to play in this tournament and on this court", he added about his current situation.

It will be the first time that the Italian tennis player will dispute this ATP 500 in the city of Barcelona. In front of him in his debut he will have one of the idols of the local fans and also one of the best sportsmen in Spain, who has 22 Grand Slam titles to his name. 

It has been three years since his last appearance in this tournament in Barcelona and the last time he played in Barcelona he ended up winning the title. Will he do it again?

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