Rafael Nadal defeated Jerzy Janowicz of Poland 7-5, 6-4, in Round 3 of the BNP Paribas Masters in Paris to reach the quarterfinals, where he will face Richard Gasquet in a rematch of the US Open semis.
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Rafa looked faster on his feet today, as he hoped he would in his R2 presser. However, Janowicz did not make the task easy. The first set saw no break points for either player until 5-5, where Rafa broke to take a 6-5 lead and took the set at 7-5. The second set started well, with Rafa breaking Janowicz in the first game, but was broken back in the very next game. Rafa broke again to gain a 3-2 lead. In what proved to be another physical set, Rafa eventually proved to be the tougher of the two, taking it at 6-4. Well done, Rafa!
Vamos to the Final
Brilliant Rafa you are superb all the best for the next round xx
Congrats Rafa, vamos on the next round, We are behind you…will pray for your success. God bless!
Il est tout simplement phénoménal !!!!Vamos RAFA!!!!!!!
Rafa playing better than ever! No health issues-vamos Rafa.My favorite tennis player, a real gentleman.
GRANDE RAFA!!!!!!!! Inceible como dominas las adversidades. Me escuchabas cuando gritaba frente a la TV? jajaja
Vamoooooooosssss!
GRANDE GRANDE GRANDE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Vamos Rafa! You are the best!
Three cheers for my hero. All the best for the next round!!
Glad to see the Pole go back to Poland, that’ll teach him to laugh at his opponent!
Congrats Rafa and I really doubt that you’ll have any problem defeating Gasquet, hopefully he’ll play as badly as he did in Montreal this summer.
can anyone tell me why he laughed? i missed the actual match
Vamos Rafa! Well done and good luck for the next one! We love you!