Fifth seed Rafael Nadal has reached the final of the Miami Open after recording a 6-1, 7-5 semi-final victory over unseeded Italian Fabio Fognini. He is in the Miami final for the fifth time but is still in search of his first title.
Rafa, who will be going for his 29thATP World Tour Masters 1000 crown, will face either Roger Federer or Nick Kyrgios in Sunday’s final.
Rafael Nadal of Spain returns a shot against Fabio Fognini of Italy during Day 12 of the Miami Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2017 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (March 30, 2017 – Source: Al Bello/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal loses his shoe against Fabio Fognini during Day 12 of the Miami Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2017 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Al Bello/Getty Images)
Rafael Nadal of Spain in action against Fabio Fognini of Italy in the semi finals at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2017 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (March 30, 2017 – Source: Julian Finney/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain in action against Fabio Fognini of Italy in the semi finals at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2017 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (March 30, 2017 – Source: Julian Finney/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain looks on against Fabio Fognini of Italy during Day 12 of the Miami Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2017 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (March 30, 2017 – Source: Al Bello/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain looks on against Fabio Fognini of Italy during Day 12 of the Miami Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2017 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (March 30, 2017 – Source: Al Bello/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain looks on against Fabio Fognini of Italy during Day 12 of the Miami Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2017 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (March 30, 2017 – Source: Al Bello/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain in action against Fabio Fognini of Italy in the semi finals at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2017 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (March 30, 2017 – Source: Julian Finney/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain looks on against Fabio Fognini of Italy during Day 12 of the Miami Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2017 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (March 30, 2017 – Source: Al Bello/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain looks on against Fabio Fognini of Italy during Day 12 of the Miami Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2017 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (March 30, 2017 – Source: Al Bello/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain wipes sweat off of the court during his match against Fabio Fognini of Italy during Day 12 of the Miami Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2017 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (March 30, 2017 – Source: Al Bello/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain looks on against Fabio Fognini of Italy during Day 12 of the Miami Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2017 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (March 30, 2017 – Source: Al Bello/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates defeating Fabio Fognini of Italy in the semi finals at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2017 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (March 30, 2017 – Source: Julian Finney/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates match point against Fabio Fognini of Italy during Day 12 of the Miami Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2017 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (March 30, 2017 – Source: Al Bello/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal celebrates defeating Fabio Fognini of Italy in the semi finals at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2017 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates defeating Fabio Fognini of Italy in the semi finals at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2017 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (March 30, 2017 – Source: Julian Finney/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates defeating Fabio Fognini of Italy in the semi finals at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2017 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (March 30, 2017 – Source: Julian Finney/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates defeating Fabio Fognini of Italy in the semi finals at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2017 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (March 30, 2017 – Source: Julian Finney/Getty Images North America)
YEAH!! Finally! Nick won the second TB. Well-deserved!!!
Game on!
A lot not slot
Nick has certainly grown up this year , at one time if he had lost the first set he would have gave up , i wouldn’t be surprised to see him with a GS title by the end of this year , for sure it’s not that far off. After this match the final has slot to live up to
His best surface seems to be grass, Maria. He can be a contender this year if he doesn’t get injured.
Wow, great hold again at 6-5 2nd set Kyrgios
This is quite exhausting.
Nick is keeping his head, I’m impressed
This is still so close
I can’t imagine what rafa can do to either of these guys, playing the way they are now.
Hate to say it, but that’s what i see
I believed he would Rafalite and he didn’t disappoint. 🙂
Omg Mirka was whistling/booing at Nick. What the hell I just can’t anymore with Fed. Rafa please win the final.
Mirka is also an interesting character, rafa fan. 🙂
Remember the Fed vs Stan WTF 2014?
Great hold from Nick (how many times have I said this already in this match :D).
Though far from being PerFect (who is anyway except YouKnowWho), the boy has heart, you can tell. 🙂
Fed’s following Nick’s lead in serving…
Nick’s serving smart.
Oh Mirka. You’re booing too? WTH?
Disgusting behaviour from Mirka Federer. I also recall her behaviour against Stan when he played Roger in 2014.
Fed’s trying to be cute but failed : )). Love hold for Nick.
The crowd in Miami is ridiculous once again cheering for double faults etc.
Haha!!!
THAT tweener.
Fed apparently not impressed 😀
TB to Fed.
Gotta to say smart play at MP. He clearly didn’t go for ace serve as he knew he didn’t have to after Nick’s DP.
Now try to regroup, Nick. You can still do it though I have to admit it’s REALLY not good when the first set goes to Fed.
Argh Fed takes the set
Hope nick can keep his level up
that was an incredible set
Great hold from Nick.
TB now
He’s adjusting better to the wind.
But Fed I think will play well in the TB.
Oh no – Roger has his swagger back
The story of Nick. Just like in the Zverev match…
So many times I have seen Fed break back just when his opponent is serving for the set/match.
That shanked bh volley by Nick could prove very costly, i.e. the set.
Bollocks. That was nicks nerves
OH NO. Nick…