What a game ! So yes, it was only a third round, but the copy made by the Manacor bull was perfect. Well launched in this first grand slam of the season with two easy victories in three sets, Rafael Nadal performed a real show of force against his compatriot Pablo Carreno Busta. For his first test, the Mallorcan won in 3 runs 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 in 1h41 to spin in the round of 16 of theAustralian Open. In the next round and in eighths, Rafa will play against Nick Kyrgios and we know that it is not necessarily the best friends. So the question asked this Saturday at a press conference at Rafa… if he likes Nick Kyrgios ? Here is the answer of the world number one which has applied itself well to use good words and good formulas!
Nadal after his lesson at Carreno Busta … and before Kyrgios
“It was the best match of my tournament, without a doubt. Today and the days before I served well, started to do damage with the forehand. Every day is different but it is clear that today was a great step. “ he said. And does he like Nick Kyrgios? Here is his answer: “I don’t know. I don’t know him personally enough to have a clear opinion. It’s clear that when he does things that I don’t think are good, I don’t like them. But when he produces good tennis and shows passion for this sport, he makes a good advertisement for tennis and is one of those who make the circuit bigger. Qund he plays well, he is one of those guys, when he does something else, of course that I do not like.”
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An absolutely perfect performance by the Spaniard who made 41 winning strokes for only 7 small direct faults. True steamroller, Nadal gave his friend a lesson and sent a strong message to Novak Djokovic, his main contender for the title. note that Carreno-Busta ends the match with 21 wins for 16 direct faults. What perfectly illustrate the exceptional match of Rafa who got his points himself without taking advantage of opponents’ faults. In eighth, he will challenge Nick Kyrgios or Karen Khachanov. Nice duel in perspective.
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