Thank you all.
Thank you all for joining us in this intense duel with an exciting ending, it has been a pleasure to be with all of you. See you all again!
With this point Tommy Paul qualifies for the round of 16
3º Set Rafa Nadal (6-3 6-7 1-6) Tommy Paul
With the rest and his first match ball Tommy Paul closes the match.
Tommy Paul's tip
3º Set Rafa Nadal (6-3 6-7 1-5) Tommy Paul
Paul reconfirms lead and is close to closing out the game
3º Set Rafa Nadal (6-3 6-7 1-4) Tommy Paul
Once again the American tennis player breaks serve
3º Set Rafa Nadal (6-3 6-7 1-3) Tommy Paul
Tommy Paul saves a break ball and stays ahead in the final set
3º Set Rafa Nadal (6-3 6-7 1-2) Tommy Paul
Rafa Nadal wins his first game in this third set
3º Set Rafa Nadal (6-3 6-7 0-2) Tommy Paul
The American confirms the advantage
3º Set Rafa Nadal (6-3 6-7 0-1) Tommy Paul
The third set starts with Tommy Paul breaking serve.
With this point Paul forced the third set
2º Set Rafa Nadal (6-3 6-7) Tommy Paul
Tommy Paul wins in tie break to take the third set
2º Set Rafa Nadal (6-3 6-6) Tommy Paul
Blank game by Nadal and the second set will be decided in the tie break
2º Set Rafa Nadal (6-3 5-6) Tommy Paul
The American tennis player wins on serve and secures the tie break
2º Set Rafa Nadal (6-3 5-5) Tommy Paul
Nadal was about to fall in the second set, but saved the set ball and won the game.
2º Set Rafa Nadal (6-3 4-5) Tommy Paul
Paul does not miss and the rest could close the second set.
2º Set Rafa Nadal (6-3 4-4) Tommy Paul
Easy game for the former world No. 1
Here is the action in which the U.S. sent the ball to the line.
2º Set Rafa Nadal (6-3 3-4) Tommy Paul
The American wins with his serve and makes it 3-4
2º Set Rafa Nadal (6-3 3-3) Tommy Paul
Nadal suffered with the service that even had to save two breaking balls
2º Set Rafa Nadal (6-3 2-3) Tommy Paul
With some difficulty, but Paul takes the fifth game of the second set
2º Set Rafa Nadal (6-3 2-2) Tommy Paul
The American tennis player recovers the break with a break point in the rest game
2º Set Rafa Nadal (6-3 2-1) Tommy Paul
The Spanish tennis player in his second break ball of this set takes advantage of it;
2º Set Rafa Nadal (6-3 1-1) Tommy Paul
Nadal was complicatedó a service that hadí to 40-0, but managedó pull it forward
2º Set Rafa Nadal (6-3 0-1) Tommy Paul
The second set started with a close game for Tommy Paul;
Here is Paul's point that was even applauded by Nadal
1º Set Rafa Nadal (6-3) Tommy Paul
On his third set ball, Nadal closes out the first set
1º Set Rafa Nadal (5-3) Tommy Paul
Rafa Nadal breaks serve and serve to close the first set
1º Set Rafa Nadal (4-3) Tommy Paul
Convenient game with service for the world number 2
1º Set Rafa Nadal (3-3) Tommy Paul
Paul responds with a blank service game
1º Set Rafa Nadal (3-2) Tommy Paul
Blank service game for the Spanish tennis player
1º Set Rafa Nadal (2-2) Tommy Paul
Rápida reactionón of Nadal that also breaks the service n el servicio
1º Set Rafa Nadal (1-2) Tommy Paul
On his first break ball the American tennis player breaks serve
This is how the public received the two tennis players
1º Set Rafa Nadal (1-1) Tommy Paul
Tommy Paul wins in his first service game in fashionable fashion
1º Set Rafa Nadal (1-0) Tommy Paul
The match begins with a complicated game for Nadal with the service he pulls it forward
All set
After the delay, the draw has been decided and Rafa Nadal will start with a draw;
Simons advances to the next round
The French tennis player, who was retiring in this tournament, is already in the round of 16 and closed it with this point. The next match will be on center court between Nadal and Tommy Paul.
Follow Fritz vs Simons in the center court
Maximum equality in this third set, here are some of the highlights of the encounter
Updates center court
The match between Fritz and Simons goes to the third set where it will be decided. the encounter
Center court
Right now on center court the Fritz vs Simons is being played
Next oponnent
The winner of this match will be measured. in the round of 16 against Pablo Carreño and Shapavolov
ATP Ranking
Rafa Nadal right now is number 2 in the world while Tommy Paul is number 31 in the ATP ranking
Tommy Paul in this 2022
The American tennis player has had a positive balance despite not winning any title with 36 wins and 26 losses this year.
Rafa Nadal's balance in 2022
Rafa Nadal has played a total of 43 matches this year, winning 38 and losing five titles, in addition to winning four titles.
Rafa Nadal vs Tommy Paul
This is how the clash between the Spanish tennis player and the American is presented for the tournament in Paris.
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This is the kick-off time of the match in several countries:
Argentina: 12:30 hrs.
Bolivia: 12:30 hrs.
Brazil: 13:30 hrs.
Chile: 12:30 hrs.
Colombia: 12:30 hrs.
Ecuador: 13:30 hrs.
Spain: 19:30 hrs.
Mexico: 12:30 hrs.
Paraguay: 13:30 hrs.
Peru: 12:30 hrs.
Uruguay: 14:30 hrs.
England: 18: 30 hrs
USA: 14:30 hrs.
Australia: 04:30 hrs.
India: 21:45 hrs.
Nadal says he is no longer fighting for the number 1 position
Let one thing be clear, I no longer fight to be number 1, I only fight to be competitive in all the events I dispute, long ago I fought to be and already achieved it ",
How does Tommy Paul arrive?
The 25-year-old American tennis player was eliminated in the round of 16 at Wimbledon when he was knocked out by Norrie. In Montreal he reached the quarterfinals where he was beaten in three sets by the Great Britain's Evans. In the last Grand Slam he fell in the last sixteen after losing in five sets and after four hours against Casper Ruud. He also reached the quarterfinals at the ATP Gijó n Gijó n where he defeated the Russian Rublev. Before that tournament he fell in the first round of the Vienna ATP. In this tournament in the ATP of París he beat the Spaniard Bautista in the first round by a double 6-4.
How does Rafa Nadal arrive?
The balance of this year is 38 victories and five defeats in this 2022 for Rafael Nadal has managed to win five titles this year five defeats in this 2022 for Rafael Nadal has managed to win five titles this year; First the Melbourne ATP, then and the most heroic, the Australian Open, after a final that will be remembered after the Spanish tennis player's comeback to Medvedev. He also disputed the Acapulco ATP, held in Mexico, where he defeated Norrie in the final by a double 6-4 to win the title. In the Miami ATP he lost in the final against Fritz, so he returns to compete more than a month after having to be on leave due to an injury. After playing at the Madrid Open at home and with good sensations, he looked for the title, but his compatriot Carlos Alcaraz left him out in the quarterfinal round. Before playing Roland Garros, he defended the crown at the Rome ATP, but the discomfort in the round of 16 against Shapovalov prevented him from advancing in the Italian tournament despite winning the first set 6-1. Despite his doubts, he again showed his grit to win his 14th Roland Garros. At Wimbledon he had to retire before playing the semifinals. At ATP Cincinaati he was eliminated in the first round against Coric. His last tournament was at the U.S. Open where he was surprised by Tiafoe in the round of 16, shortly after he played in the Laver Cup doubles in the farewell of his friend Roger Federer;
Background
Rafa Nadal and Tommy Paul met for the first time in the quarterfinals of the Acapulco ATP in 2022. Specifically they met in the month of February 2022 where Rafa Nadal won in two sets in just over two hours, in the first one he did it 6-0 and then he did it 7-6 in a very close tie break. Finally that tournament was won by Nadal conquering the tournament in Mexico.
Venue: The match will be played at the Accor Arena, located in Paris, which is a multi-purpose venue that has been used for sporting, musical and cultural events. It was built in 1981 and has a capacity of 20,300 spectators.
Preview of the match
Rafa Nadal and Tommy Paul will meet in the second round of the ATP Masters 1000 Paris and the winner will seek to qualify for the round of 16;
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