Rafael Nadal was victorious on his return from injury after he defeated Tomas Berdych 6-0, 6-4 at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship.
He will now play Milos Raonic in the semi-final of the Abu Dhabi exhibition event.
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – DECEMBER 29: Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts during day one of the Mubadala World Tennis Championship at Zayed Sport City on December 29, 2016 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – DECEMBER 29: Rafael Nadal of Spain looks on during day one of the Mubadala World Tennis Championship at Zayed Sport City on December 29, 2016 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)
Tennis – Mubadala World Tennis Championship – Rafael Nadal of Spain v Tomas Berdych of Czech Republic- Abu Dhabi, UAE – 29/12/16 Rafael Nadal of Spain. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah
Tennis – Mubadala World Tennis Championship – Rafael Nadal of Spain v Tomas Berdych of Czech Republic- Abu Dhabi, UAE – 29/12/16 – Rafael Nadal of Spain. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah
Tennis – Mubadala World Tennis Championship – Rafael Nadal of Spain v Tomas Berdych of Czech Republic- Abu Dhabi, UAE – 29/12/16 – Rafael Nadal of Spain. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah
Tennis – Mubadala World Tennis Championship – Rafael Nadal of Spain v Tomas Berdych of Czech Republic- Abu Dhabi, UAE – 29/12/16 Rafael Nadal of Spain. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah
Tennis – Mubadala World Tennis Championship – Rafael Nadal of Spain v Tomas Berdych of Czech Republic- Abu Dhabi, UAE – 29/12/16 – Rafael Nadal of Spain. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah
After the match he told the press:
I created a lot of damage with my forehands. That has been one of my main goals in these past couple of seasons – to rediscover my forehand. When I am hitting my forehands, I feel in control of the points.
When you have not competed for a while and come back, you don’t expect to play at that very, very high level in your first match. But I practised so good in Mallorca for one month and a half. I think a lot and I am excited to be back competing.
I don’t have any expectations. I just want to enjoy. For me, there is no pressure now. It’s a moment where I just have to give my best because I am starting from zero. That’s my mentality – I am starting from zero again and I am trying to focus on things that will help me to win.
That’s what I am going to try and do for the first couple of months of the season. I am excited and I will try to make something beautiful.
Source: The National
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I am so glad to see the real Rafa is back
OLA & OLA & OLA …… VAMOS DEAR RAFA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) 🙂 Congratulations on your solid victory!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) Your Tennis is such joy to watch!! : ) : ) 🙂 🙂 🙂 Loved everything about your game and most of all, loved seeing you stand up with your feisty determination and display your amazing steadfast serve and returns and net and speed and court coverage and EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) That was fantastic!!!!! : ) Have a great evening sweetheart celebrating with THE TEAM and a beautiful time tomorrow!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) It will be a great match for you!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) ci…….ci…..ci……ci……ci…..& CI…….: ) VAMOS and lots of love and happiness !!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) 🙂 VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : )
Way to go Rafa , I am so pleased for you . What a great start after your break . I can’t wait to see what the next few months bring , things are definitely looking up , and with carlos in the camp can only get better. Good luck tomorrow Rafa , not that you need it 😀
RAFA WON!!!!!! YES!
RAFA ROCKS
Ola Rafa love now 5-2 in 2nd set!!!!
This is super Rafantastica!!!
Hmmnnn…..But we’ll see…….
YEH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) Rafa you are riding and gliding and leading 4:2 3rd set!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) ; ) : ) : ) ci…..ci….ci…..& huge CI……!!!! : ) : ) : ) Rafa sweetheart….you are the stronger, better, skillful player!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) Please disturb his serving at your end and do not allow him to aim by moving around and jumping side to side etc…. without his serve he can be out sooner than later……. Lots of love & great to see you play!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : )