Nadal – Tiafoe: eighth of the US Open live – ABC.es

15 – 15Frances Tiafoe’s forehand goes wide15 – 0Rafael Nadal’s forehand goes wide2 – 3[ SET 2 ]Frances Tiafoe’s forehand goes wide15 – 40Great forehand return by Frances Tiafoe that beats Rafael Nadal and gets the point0 – 40Ace by Rafael Nadal with a flat serve that Frances Tiafoe cannot return0 – 30Flat serve by Rafael Nadal, the Frances Tiafoe’s return goes wide0 – 15Rafael Nadal’s ace with a flat serve that Frances Tiafoe can’t returnTiafoe game! The North American is more comfortable than the Balearic on the track.2 – 2[ SET 2 ]Great forehand from the bottom of the court by Frances Tiafoe that beats Rafael Nadal and gets the point40 – 15Frances Tiafoe’s forehand goes wide40 – 0Second serve topspin by Frances Tiafoe, Rafael Nadal cannot pinpoint the rest and the ball goes out30 – 0Great forehand from the bottom of the court by Frances Tiafoe that beats Rafael Nadal and gets the point15 – 0Second serve topspin by Frances Tiafoe, Rafael Nadal can’t pinpoint the rest and the ball goes out!PLAY NOTHING! Much more accurate and safe the Balearic with his serve and play! In the first set he was condemned by some errors that, for now, he is not showing. First break of the second set.1 – 2[ SET 2 ]Rafael Nadal’s great forehand from the bottom of the court that beats Frances Tiafoe and gets the point15 – 40Rafael Nadal’s topspin second serve, Frances Tiafoe can’t pinpoint the return and the ball goes wide15 – 30Frances Tiafoe with a close volley the net gets the point0 – 30Frances Tiafoe crashes his forehand into the net0 – 15Rafael Nadal’s topspin second serve, Frances Tiafoe can’t pinpoint the rest and the ball goes wideTIAFOE GAME! The North American is intractable! The service is brutal and makes it almost impossible to subtract.1 – 1[ SET 2 ]Ace by Frances Tiafoe with a flat serve that Rafael Nadal cannot return40 – 15Rafael Nadal smashes his forehand into the net30 – 15Frances Tiafoe smashes his backhand into the net30 – 0Flat serve by Frances Tiafoe, the rest of Rafael Nadal leaves out15 – 0Rafael Nadal’s passing shot goes outNADAL GAME! He takes the first serve of this second set!0 – 1[ SET 2 ]Rafael Nadal’s second topspin serve, Frances Tiafoe can’t pinpoint the return and the ball goes out0 – 40Rafael Nadal’s second topspin serve, Frances Tiafoe can’t pinpoint the return and the ball goes out0 – 30Frances Tiafoe crashes his backhand into la net0 – 15Rafael Nadal’s flat serve, Frances Tiafoe’s rest goes outAfter 10 minutes of medical attention for Rafa… THE SECOND SET BEGINS! GAME AND SET FOR FRANCES TIAFOE! What a partial the North American has scored, strengthened by his serve, against a Nadal who could not do anything to the rest! He has to come back to the Balearic Islands.6-4[ SET 1 ]Great volley from midcourt by Frances Tiafoe that beats Rafael Nadal and gets the point40 – 30Great backhand shot from the bottom of the court by Frances Tiafoe that beats Frances Tiafoe and gets the point40 – 15Frances Tiafoe misses his second serve, double fault40 – 0Rafael Nadal’s forehand goes wide30 – 0Great backhand shot from the bottom of the court by Frances Tiafoe that beats Rafael Nadal and gets the point15 – 0Rafael Nadal crashes his forehand into the net¡DO HIS HOMEWORK RAFA ! A complicated and important moment for the future of the match! Tiafoe serves to win the set. 5 – 4[ SET 1 ]Rafael Nadal’s second topspin serve, Frances Tiafoe can’t pinpoint the return and the ball goes wide30 – 40Great volley from midcourt by Rafael Nadal that beats Frances Tiafoe and gets the point30 – 30Great return forehand by Frances Tiafoe that beats Rafael Nadal and get the point0 – 15Frances Tiafoe’s forehand goes wideTIAFOE BREAK CONFIRMS! Nadal fought until the end, but he did not get a single opportunity to break. Tiafoe’s powerful serve, which makes it almost impossible to beat the return on his first serve.5 – 3[ SET 1 ]Great forehand from the bottom of the court by Frances Tiafoe that beats Rafael Nadal and gets the pointAD – 40Ace by Frances Tiafoe with a flat serve that Rafael Nadal cannot return40 – 40Impressive passing shot by Rafael Nadal from the bottom of the court beats Frances Tiafoe and serves to win the pointAD – 40Great backhand shot from the bottom of the court by Frances Tiafoe that beats Rafael Nadal and gets the point40 – 40Impressive passing shot by Rafael Nadal from the bottom of the court beats Frances Tiafoe and serves him to win the pointAD – 40Ace by Frances Tiafoe with a flat serve that Rafael Nadal cannot return40 – 40Great backhand shot from the bottom of the court by Rafael Nadal that beats Frances Tiafoe and gets the point40 – 30Great shot by Forehand from the back of the court by Frances Tiafoe who beats Rafael Nadal and gets the point30 – 30Great forehand from the center of the court by Frances Tiafoe who beats Rafael Nadal and gets the point ue the point15 – 30Frances Tiafoe’s topspin second serve, Rafael Nadal can’t pinpoint the return and the ball goes wide0 – 30Frances Tiafoe hits his forehand into the net0 – 15Frances Tiafoe hits his backhand into the netBREAK TIAFOE! He provokes Nadal’s errors with shots close to the line and leads 4-3 on serve in this first set of the match!4 – 3[ SET 1 ]Rafael Nadal’s forehand goes wide40 – 30Rafael Nadal’s backhand goes wide30 – 30Frances Tiafoe hits his backhand into the net30 – 15Frances Tiafoe’s dropshot goes wide30 – 0Rafael Nadal’s forehand goes wide15 – 0Rafael Nadal crashes his forehand into the netGame Tiafoe! Now Nadal was closer to looking for the break, but the North American’s good endurance thanks to his powerful serve to stay in the fight. 3-3[ SET 1 ]Frances Tiafoe’s second topspin serve, Rafael Nadal can’t pinpoint the return and the ball goes wideAD – 40Frances Tiafoe’s flat serve, Rafael Nadal’s return goes wide40 – 40Fabulous Rafael Nadal backhand return that fails to return Frances Tiafoe40 – 30Rafael Nadal’s forehand goes wide30 – 30Rafael Nadal’s forehand goes wide15 – 30Rafael Nadal’s great forehand from the bottom of the court that beats Frances Tiafoe and gets the point15 – 15Ace by Frances Tiafoe with a flat serve that Rafael Nadal cannot return0 – 15Frances Tiafoe fails to get over the net with his volleyNADAL GAME! Close game we are watching! Tiafoe holds Nadal’s services well and there is no game that has been played that has been won with solvency. 2 – 3[ SET 1 ]Rafael Nadal’s flat serve, Frances Tiafoe’s return goes out30 – 40Rafael Nadal’s backhand goes out15 – 40Rafael Nadal’s flat serve, Frances Tiafoe’s return goes out15 – 30Rafael Nadal’s flat serve, Frances Tiafoe’s return goes wide15 – 15Rafael Nadal’s forehand goes wide0 – 15Rafael Nadal’s impressive passing shot from the back of the court beats Frances Tiafoe to win the pointTiafoe game! Powerful serve of the North American that prevents the Balearic from taking over the rest. Better Nadal in the second serve, but without being able to snatch the service.2 – 2[ SET 1 ]Rafael Nadal’s forehand goes wide40 – 30Frances Tiafoe’s ace with a flat serve that Rafael Nadal can’t return30 – 30Frances Tiafoe smashes his backhand into the net30 – 15Rafael Nadal’s backhand goes wide15 – 15Frances Tiafoe’s ace with a flat serve that Rafael Nadal cannot return0 – 15Rafael Nadal’s impressive passing shot from the back of the court beats Frances Tiafoe and serves him to win the pointGAME FOR RAFA! 2-1! The Balearic Islands maintains the initiative to serve! His forehand started off not working well, but he’s already putting in all without problems and causing the American’s mistake. 1-2[ SET 1 ]Frances Tiafoe’s forehand goes wide15 – 40Great forehand from the center of the court by Rafael Nadal that beats Frances Tiafoe and gets the point15 – 30Frances Tiafoe with a volley close to the net gets the point0 – 30Great shot from Rafael Nadal’s downcourt forehand outplays Frances Tiafoe and gets the point0 – 15Rafael Nadal’s flat serve, Frances Tiafoe’s rest goes wide1 – 1[ SET 1 ]Rafael Nadal crashes his forehand into the net40 – 0Flat serve by Frances Tiafoe, Rafael Nadal’s return goes wide30 – 0Second serve topspin by Frances Tiafoe, Rafael Nadal can’t pinpoint the return and the ball goes wide15 – 0The shot by Rafael Nadal’s right goes out NADAL GAME! Rafa’s mistakes, but that the Balearic did not accuse! In his first serves, he has been accurate and endured with the seconds. 0-1[ SET 1 ]Rafael Nadal’s topspin second serve, Frances Tiafoe can’t pinpoint the return and the ball goes wide30 – 40Frances Tiafoe’s backhand goes wide30 – 30Rafael Nadal misses his second serve, double fault15 – 30Rafael Nadal’s forehand goes wide0 – 30Ace by Rafael Nadal with a flat serve that Frances Tiafoe cannot return0 – 15Flat serve by Rafael Nadal, the rest by Frances Tiafoe goes out. THE MATCH STARTS! The two players are now on the court! In a few moments, after the service draw and the warm-up, the match between the American tennis player and the Spaniard will begin! Don’t go too far! After the clash of the women’s category between Kvitova and Pegula, with the victory of the American, the match between Tiafoe and Nadal is expected to start in 15-20 minutes. We are waiting for you! The American tennis player has reached this round after beating his compatriot Marcos Giron, Jason Kubler and Diego Schwartzman.Tiafoe also reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon this year, and at the US Open in 2020 and 2021, but did not go to the quarterfinals. Frances Tiafoe is already in her second best participation in a Grand Slam after the quarterfinals she reached at the 2019 Australian Open, when she fell to her rival today. One of those meetings was, precisely, in a Grand Slam, in the Australian Open, with the Spaniard winning in only three sets. The other duel, at the Masters 1000 in Madrid with no set of the American in his favor in the same way. And it is that the American tennis player and the Spanish have faced each other twice before, both in 2019 and with the same result: Victory of Rafa Nadal.The Spaniard seeks to win his 23rd Grand Slam in his career and to do so he will face a Frances Tiafoe with a desire for revenge.Rafa Nadal has reached the quarterfinals in the last four editions of the US Open, reaching the semifinals in the last three and winning two of them: 2017 and 2019.Rafa Nadal disputes the round of 16 after beating Rinky Hijikata, Fabio Fognini and Richard Gasquet.Good afternoon everyone and welcome to another match of this US Open! Round of 16 turn! Rafa Nadal’s turn to continue advancing in this Grand Slam! His opponent today: Frances Tiafoe.