Rafael Nadal returned to action to see off Mischa Zverev at the Mexican Open. He secured a 6-4, 6-3 success over the German. Rafa saved the only break point he faced and won 35 of 44 first-serve points.
Our champ will play Paolo Lorenzi next in Acapulco on Wednesday.
Tennis – Mexican Open – Men’s Singles – First Round – Acapulco, Mexico – 28/2/17. Spain’s Rafael Nadal in action against Germany’s Mischa Zverev. REUTERS/Henry Romero
El español Rafael Nadal devuelve una bola al alemán Mischa Zverev hoy, 28 de febrero de 2017, en un partido del Abierto Mexicano de Tenis que se desarrolla en el puerto mexicano de Acapulco. EFE/José Méndez
El español Rafael Nadal sirve al alemán Mischa Zverev hoy, 28 de febrero de 2017, en un partido del Abierto Mexicano de Tenis que se desarrolla en el puerto mexicano de Acapulco. EFE/José Méndez
Tennis – Mexican Open – Men’s Singles – First Round – Acapulco, Mexico – 28/2/17. Spain’s Rafael Nadal in action against Germany’s Mischa Zverev. REUTERS/Henry Romero
El español Rafael Nadal devuelve una bola al alemán Mischa Zverev hoy, 28 de febrero de 2017, en un partido del Abierto Mexicano de Tenis que se desarrolla en el puerto mexicano de Acapulco. EFE/José Méndez
El español Rafael Nadal devuelve una bola al alemán Mischa Zverev hoy, 28 de febrero de 2017, en un partido del Abierto Mexicano de Tenis que se desarrolla en el puerto mexicano de Acapulco. EFE/José Méndez
Tennis – Mexican Open – Men’s Singles – First Round – Acapulco, Mexico – 28/2/17. Spain’s Rafael Nadal in action against Germany’s Mischa Zverev. REUTERS/Henry Romero
El español Rafael Nadal devuelve una bola al alemán Mischa Zverev hoy, 28 de febrero de 2017, en un partido del Abierto Mexicano de Tenis que se desarrolla en el puerto mexicano de Acapulco. EFE/José Méndez
El español Rafael Nadal celebra su victoria ante el alemán Mischa Zverev hoy, 28 de febrero de 2017, en un partido del Abierto Mexicano de Tenis que se desarrolla en el puerto mexicano de Acapulco. EFE/José Méndez
Tennis – Mexican Open – Men’s Singles – First Round – Acapulco, Mexico- 28/2/17. Spain’s Rafael Nadal celebrates his victory against Germany’s Mischa Zverev. REUTERS/Henry Romero??
Tennis – Mexican Open – Men’s Singles – First Round – Acapulco, Mexico – 28/2/17. Spain’s Rafael Nadal celebrates his victory against Germany’s Mischa Zverev. REUTERS/Henry Romero
El español Rafael Nadal celebra su victoria ante el alemán Mischa Zverev hoy, 28 de febrero de 2017, en un partido del Abierto Mexicano de Tenis que se desarrolla en el puerto mexicano de Acapulco. EFE/José Méndez
El español Rafael Nadal celebra su victoria ante el alemán Mischa Zverev hoy, 28 de febrero de 2017, en un partido del Abierto Mexicano de Tenis que se desarrolla en el puerto mexicano de Acapulco. EFE/José Méndez
Tennis – Mexican Open – Men’s Singles – First Round – Acapulco, Mexico – 28/2/17. Spain’s Rafael Nadal celebrates his victory against Germany’s Mischa Zverev. REUTERS/Henry Romero
Rafa how VERY WELL DONE as I saw Misha play
Andy Murray at the Australian
Open, and he really stepped it up.
So great work
Rafa.
All the best for your next game,
Love and PRAYERS,
AlaineXXSydneyXXAustraliaXX
Had to record the match on sky sports due to being played through the night UK time. Watching it back now. Vamos Rafa! Congratulations!
Congratulations Rafa … Vamos, Vamos, Vamos. God bless you. Your Aussie Abuela Nan Shirley. ⏳👑😇😀😊
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Well done Rafa keep this up its so great to see you playing so well One match a time ! You can do this
Congratulations Rafa – You played great 🤗👍🏻
Love that amazing smile of yours 😃❤️
VAMOS CHAMP!! 🎾💪🏼😘🍀
Vamos Rafa <3
Well Done Rafa, Couldnt be more happier for you , didn,t see the match it wasn,t telivised down here in Aus, more,s the pity, they had the women on instead, Hope you make the Quarters then i will be able to see you in action Vamos Rafa
Congratulations, Rafa 💪🏻👋🏻🎾. As expected, M. Zverev raised his game and was much more confident but apparently he still has a long way to go to make it competitve with our champion.
Love to see Rafa hitting many winners (28 in 79 minutes), quite many of which are blistering passing shots of course. Still his shots often land short and his service games need to be more solid, especially with the prospect of a final with Djokovic. As long as they are solid solid, he has all the chances in the world to cross any hurdle. Can’t wait for Sunday!
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Awesome Match Rafa…Love Watching You Play and that Backhand of Yours……Just Simply A-M-A-Z-I-N-G !!! 🖒🎾😄😉
#vamosrafa💜
#teamrafa💚
#rafafanatic 💙
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😚😚😚😚😚😚
I’d like to know why he is wearing a bandage on his knee, does someone know something about it?
I had the very same question. He looked really sharp on the court for his first match since the AO.
According to Rafa’s coach Francisco Roig there is no need to worry about Rafa’s knee.
Me too :-(. Guess we’ll be hearing from him soon about this. His presser hasn’t been uploaded yet. Hope it’s more for precaution and nothing serious. 🤞🏻
OLA & VAMOS DEAR RAFA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) Congratulations sweetheart on your swift & decisive victory !!!!!!!!!!! : ) It was a great match!!!! 🙂 You had so many beautiful sharp quick RETURNS!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) LOVE IT……. and YOU SERVED FANTASTICALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) You look so strong and sharp and fit and fast on the court God bless you dear Rafa !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) 🙂 🙂 : ) Enjoy your evening & Celebrate with THE TEAM !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) Have a great night & a beautiful tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) Can’t wait to watch you & Bernard have lots of fun with your Doubles match!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) He is SO FUNNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) One of the nicest lighthearted player on the tour!!!!! : ) I really like him and I can see you two work well together!!!!!!!!!! : ) Goodnight sweetheart & sweet dreams!!!!!! : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : )
Vamos Rafa…awesome match, looking great going forward!!!