Rafael Nadal is through to the quarters of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome after a 6-4, 6-4 win over John Isner. The match lasted 79 minutes. Our Champ did not face a single break point and won 90 percent of his first-service points.
After the match, Rafa said: “I was almost perfect. It was a good match, I’m satisfied.”
Rafael Nadal, of Spain, returns the ball to John Isner, of the United States, during their match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Thursday, May 14, 2015. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Rafael Nadal of Spain in action during his Third Round victory over John Isner of USA on Day Five of The Internazionali BNL d’Italia 2015 at the Foro Italico on May 14, 2015 in Rome, Italy. (May 13, 2015 – Source: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Europe)
Rafael Nadal of Spain in action during his Third Round victory over John Isner of USA on Day Five of The Internazionali BNL d’Italia 2015 at the Foro Italico on May 14, 2015 in Rome, Italy. (May 13, 2015 – Source: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Europe)
Rafael Nadal of Spain in action during his Third Round victory over John Isner of USA on Day Five of The Internazionali BNL d’Italia 2015 at the Foro Italico on May 14, 2015 in Rome, Italy. (May 13, 2015 – Source: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Europe)
Rafael Nadal of Spain in action during his Third Round victory over John Isner of USA on Day Five of The Internazionali BNL d’Italia 2015 at the Foro Italico on May 14, 2015 in Rome, Italy. (May 13, 2015 – Source: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Europe)
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Rafael Nadal of Spain in action during his Third Round victory over John Isner of USA on Day Five of The Internazionali BNL d’Italia 2015 at the Foro Italico on May 14, 2015 in Rome, Italy. (May 13, 2015 – Source: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Europe)
Rafael Nadal of Spain in action during his Third Round victory over John Isner of USA on Day Five of The Internazionali BNL d’Italia 2015 at the Foro Italico on May 14, 2015 in Rome, Italy. (May 13, 2015 – Source: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Europe)
Rafael Nadal, of Spain, returns the ball to John Isner, of the United States, during their match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Thursday, May 14, 2015. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
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AFP PHOTO / TIZIANA FABI
AFP PHOTO / TIZIANA FABI
AFP PHOTO / TIZIANA FABI
AFP PHOTO / TIZIANA FABI
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In Friday’s quarter-final, Rafa will play either Stan Wawrinka or Dominic Thiem.
GOOD JOB. Relax and see yourself doing the same tomorrow.
Thank god for sky plus or I would have missed this great win,let’s see more of this Rafa,it was a brilliant performance, well done ,vamos Rafa ,confidence boost ,
Awesome Macth So Proud of You Rafa !You Are The Best Tennis Player Ever The KING !.Good Luck Next round Lv U <3 <3 🙂
Now, if our star can just consistently, keep it up.
Fantastic match Rafa. God be with you tomorrow. Love your Aussie Nana. xx 🐼🐼🐼
My greatest fear now for Rafa is the human destroyer called the Djoker.
He is somewhere out there, lurking in the dark …….. waiting for Rafa……in the final.
Let us ignore ” that man ” and focus on our great champion . Great performance to day v Isner . Our champion is the best , most popular and most gracious. Vamos Rafaaaaa.
Great match! Proud of you. Take rest and all the best for tomorrow. Vamos Rafa!!!
Very true! Almost perfect!
Great FO and BH strikes, movement, service and net coverage all this with amazing points.
What else!
Vamos Rafa!