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Highlights and points of Rafa Nadal 2-0 Jason Kubler at ATP Brisbane
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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!
This point closed the meeting
Quarter-Finals Calling! 🤙@RafaelNadal takes out Kubler 6-1 6-2 to advance in Brisbane#BrisbaneTennis pic.twitter.com/zqytq2ztS4 — Tennis TV (@TennisTV) January 4, 2024
2º Set Nadal (6-1 6-2) Kubler
GAME, SET AND MATCH! Rafa Nadal gets the pass to the quarterfinals.Â
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Good first set of Nadal, who was very solid at the start and was with a 40-0. After the break for the break of Kubler, the Australian improved somewhat, but the Spaniard closed it comfortably. Although he broke at the start of the second set, he lowered his level and had to raise several break balls. Finally, he went for the break that gave him the victory.
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2º Set Nadal (6-1 5-2) Kubler
40-0. Another Rafa winner and three match balls.
2º Set Nadal (6-1 5-2) Kubler
30-0. Direct serve and two balls from Nadal to qualify for the quarterfinals.
Rafa Nadal's net kick
No signs of rust in those legs! 😉@RafaelNadal #BrisbaneTennis pic.twitter.com/C0qsQxewMc — Tennis TV (@TennisTV) January 4, 2024
2º Set Nadal (6-1 5-2) Kubler
BREAKS SERVE! Rafa Nadal comes back from 40-15 to break serve and will serve to win the match.
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2º Set Nadal (6-1 4-2) Kubler
A-40. I do not take advantage of the rest that was short of Nadal and break ball.
2º Set Nadal (6-1 4-2) Kubler
40-40. Good rest, first and then with a backhand cut. Nadal goes for a break
2º Set Nadal (6-1 4-2) Kubler
All winners in this game of Nadal and even as in the last point with a powerful second serve. He wins again with a comfortable game on serve.
2º Set Nadal (6-1 3-2) Kubler
Bad the rest of Nadal and that the Australian was with the second service. The Spanish has lowered somewhat the level, but still ahead on the scoreboard.
2º Set Nadal (6-1 3-1) Kubler
15-15. Double fault by Kubler.
2º Set Nadal (6-1 3-1) Kubler
Good serve and in the net finishes off the point the tennis player born in Manacor to solve another tough game with the service. He has saved the four break balls that Kubler has had in this match.
2º Set Nadal (6-1 2-1) Kubler
40-40. Save the break, the tape helped him win the point to Nadal;
2º Set Nadal (6-1 2-1) Kubler
30-40. Double fault, Nadal's third and a break point for the Australian.
Nadal continues with its tradition of ordering bottles
Some things never change 😅 #BrisbaneTennis pic.twitter.com/kDW5tW1geM — Brisbane International (@BrisbaneTennis) January 4, 2024
2º Set Nadal (6-1 2-1) Kubler
First game without problems for the Australian, who closes it in white. With a serve and winner on the line Kubler gets his first game of this set.
2º Set Nadal (6-1 2-0) Kubler
Rafa Nadal's serve and volley to confirm the advantage on the scoreboard. Good start of the Spaniard at the beginning of the second set. For now Rafa is in control of the match.
2º Set Nadal (6-1 1-0) Kubler
30-30. Nadal complicates the game with the serve
2º Set Nadal (6-1 1-0) Kubler
BREAKS THE SERVICE! Rafa Nadal's break of serve to take the first game of the second set, after the ball was long to Kubler.
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2º Set Nadal (6-1 0-0) Kubler
0-40. Three break balls.
2º Set Nadal (6-1 0-0) Kubler
0-30. Nadal starts winning the first point of the second set. And Kubler double fault.
Kubler is treated again
While Rafa Nadal has gone to the bathroom to change his clothes
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This is how the Spaniard closed the first set
Primer set, en el bolsillo. 6-1.#LaPistaDelTenis #VuelveRafa pic.twitter.com/AzmqNcAfLs — Tenis en Movistar Plus+ (@MovistarTenis) January 4, 2024
1º Set Nadal (6-1) Kubler
SET!!! Open serve of Nadal to close the first set.Â
Solved the first problems to serve the Manacor. Kubler has awakened in the final stretch of the first set, we will see if the Australian reacts in the second set.
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1º Set Nadal (5-1) Kubler
A-40. The Australian missed the volley when he had everything in favor and the Spaniard will serve to close the first set.
1º Set Nadal (5-1) Kubler
40-40. Good serve to make it even. Two points away from taking the first set from Nada.
1º Set Nadal (5-1) Kubler
30-40. It goes to Kubler and he only needs to save a break ball.
1º Set Nadal (5-1) Kubler
0-40. Good return from Kubler and he has three break balls.
1º Set Nadal (5-1) Kubler
0-30. Nadal's serve is in danger after the double fault.
1º Set Nadal (5-1) Kubler
Nadal started with a 0-15. However, Kubler already recovered after being treated and managed to add his first game of the match, avoiding the donut. Finally, the Australian was able to make a play of serve and net. Now Rafa Nadal will serve to close the first set.
Nadal's backhand volley to break serve
Stop that Rafa! 😱
An INCREDIBLE piece of improvisation from the Spaniard!@RafaelNadal
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Kuber seeks medical attention
Australian complains of right elbow
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1º Set Nadal (5-0) Kubler
Rafa Nadal's serve and forehand now to make it 5-0. Just one game away from taking the first set. Kubler does not find the way to the rest.
The match is stopped to dry Rafa Nadal's sweat.
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1º Set Nadal (4-0) Kubler
BREAKS THE SERVE! Kubler's drop shot that Rafa reaches and ends up finishing off the game with a volley to have already two breaks of income.
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1º Set Nadal (3-0) Kubler
A-40. Nadal had lost the game and invented a drop that did not reach well Kubler and put the equal. With a good backhand cut manages to get another break ball.
1º Set Nadal (3-0) Kubler
40-40. What a backhand from Nadal to force his rival. He returns to put the equalizer. Rafa seeks the 4-0
1º Set Nadal (3-0) Kubler
40-40. Nadal missed the net on the first break ball and the second one he sent it to the net. Jason Kubler saves both
1º Set Nadal (3-0) Kubler
15-40. Two break balls for the player from Manacor.
This was the moment when Rafa Nadal came out to the track
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1º Set Nadal (3-0) Kubler
Blank game for Rafa Nadal. Two more direct serves and now he has three in the match. Kubler has only scored one point in the first three games. Disappeared the Australian for now
1º Set Nadal (2-0) Kubler
BREAKS SERVE!!! Very well Rafa Nadal from the bottom subtracting. In addition Kubler committed a double fault in which the game was complicated and the Spanish took the first option to break
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1º Set Nadal (1-0) Kubler
Solid start from Rafa Nadal. The first was with direct serve, then committed a double fault. The third point the Australian could not return the ball. The last two points of the game and if they were exchanges from the bottom where the Spanish was the winner in both.
Match starts
Rafa Nadal starts serving with a direct serve
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Rafa Nadal starts serving
The Spanish tennis player will start with the service, while Jason Kubler with the rest.
Already warming up
The Spaniard and the Australian are already on the court ready for the start of the match.
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Face to face
These are the stats between Rafa Nadal and Jason Kubler
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ATP Brisbane quarterfinals defined
Holger Rune vs James Duckworth
Roman Safiullin vs Matteo Arnaldi
Rafa Nadal o Jason Kubler vs Jordan Thompson
Rinky Hijikata vs Grigor Dimitrov
Thompson awaits in the quarterfinals
The Australian tennis player number 55 in the world has qualified for the quarterfinals and has also done so without playing, as Hubert has withdrawn. The winner of this duel between Nadal and Kubler will be Thompson's opponent.
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How was Rafa Nadal's return?
His return to the court in an ATP singles match was fascinating. It is true that the Spanish tennis player lacked some rhythm, but something more than normal, after almost a year without competing. He left flashes of before he left with good points even at the net. It cost him the first games to score points to the rest, but little by little he improved. Before the tie-break he managed to break to take the first set.Â
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After that blow to Dominic Thiem cost him recover and came out to bite Rafa Nadal, who did not waste the bad start of set of his rival and s put with a 3-0. He broke again in the sixth game to close the match on serve. Only conceded 11 points in the second set the Manacor.
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Guess who's back? 🥶
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News - Jason Kubler
The 30-year-old Australian tennis player is ranked 102nd in the world.Â
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He had not played since August 29 where he had to withdraw in the US Open against Arnaldi. He also closed the year with three consecutive defeats.Â
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In the first round of the ATP Brisbane he faced Karatsev, world number 35. The Australian took the first set 6-4, but lost in the tie break of the second. Before the start of the third set, the Russian player retired due to discomfort and allowed Jason Kubler to advance to the next round.
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News - Rafa Nadal
Rafa Nadal has returned to action almost a year later. With 37 years he returns in this 2024, after almost a year without playing. His last match of one of the best tennis players in history was on January 18, 2023 in the second round of the Australian Open where he lost to American McDonald.
He is currently ranked number 670 in the world and his main goal is to gradually gain confidence in what may be his last year as a professional tennis player. The 2022 Roland Garros champion has been preparing and training against top level players to reach this event with strength. After returning to the courts in doubles with the experienced Marc Lopez. The Spanish pair was defeated against Purcell and Thompson by a double 6-4 in two sets, but Rafa showed a good level. In singles it was Dominic Thiem his rival in a duel where the sensations were very positive and also took the victory in two sets.
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Background
This will be the first time in history that Rafa Nadal and Jason Kubler will meet in a match. Since May 2023 Kubler had not faced a Spaniard in Rome where Bernabe Zapata defeated him in two sets. While Rafa Nadal also lost the last time he faced an Australian tennis player, it was in January 2023 in the United Cup where he lost in three sets to Alex de Miñaur.
The Stadium
The match will be played at the Pat Rafter Arena, which was inaugurated in December 2008 and has a capacity for 5500 spectators.
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Preview of the match
Rafa Nadal and Jason Kubler will meet this Thursday, January 4, 2024 in the second round of the ATP Brisbane.
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