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Highlights and points of Nadal 1-2 Thompson at ATP Brisbane
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This is how Thompson closed the meeting
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3Âș Set Nadal (7-5 6-7 3-6) Thompson
GAME, SET AND MATCH! What a match they have given us with a great last point.Â
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Good match by Rafa Nadal, who took the first set. In the second set he had three match balls to take the victory, but it escaped him. Finally, he gave in the tie break. In the third set, came the annoyances, physical fatigue and caused Jordan Thompson. Despite the defeat, high note for the Manacor in his return to the courts.
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3Âș Set Nadal (7-5 6-7 3-5) Thompson
15-30. Attentive that Thompson has broken the racket. The Australian is getting nervous.
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3Âș Set Nadal (7-5 6-7 3-5) Thompson
Rafa will not give up until the last breath. Good game with good serves. And now Jordan Thompson will serve to close the match.
3Âș Set Nadal (7-5 6-7 2-5) Thompson
Ace and a good service that could not return Nadal to take the game Thompson. The Australian is a game away from taking the match.
3Âș Set Nadal (7-5 6-7 2-4) Thompson
Rafa Nadal comes back strong. Game in white with the service.
Rafa returns to the court
Let's go for the final stretch of the game.
The two ask the doctor
Both tennis players are in discomfort. Both have asked for a time-out and Rafa Nadal goes out of the court, they are going to sell it.
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3Âș Set Nadal (7-5 6-7 1-4) Thompson
Thompson goes all the way today. He confirms the advantage on the scoreboard with a game in white. The Australian, who is now only two games away, is close to victory.
3Âș Set Nadal (7-5 6-7 1-3) Thompson
BREAKS SERVE! Volley at the net for the Australian who breaks serve and takes the lead in this third set. The level of the Australian is being bestial.
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3Âș Set Nadal (7-5 6-7 1-2) Thompson
30-40. Break ball for the AustralianÂ
3Âș Set Nadal (7-5 6-7 1-2) Thompson
Nadal could not, although he defended with everything. Although on the positive side, he did get some return winners. 2-2 and neither seems to have lowered the level.
3Âș Set Nadal (7-5 6-7 1-1) Thompson
Thompson's winning returns made it hard for Rafa to close the game. Â Although the last two went to the Australian to place the tie at one on the scoreboard.
3Âș Set Nadal (7-5 6-7 0-1) Thompson
Thompson's direct serve to close a game, which was compromised at 15-30.
This is how Thompson took the second set
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2Âș Set Nadal (7-5 6-7) Thompson
SET!!! Thompson's powerful smash to close the set.Â
He has missed a clear opportunity for Nadal, who had three match balls and a 3-0 in the tie break. Now he has to fight in the third set
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2Âș Set Nadal (7-5 6-6) Thompson
6-7. Thompson hits the net and has a set ball on serve.
2Âș Set Nadal (7-5 6-6) Thompson
6-6. The Australian saves the two and this last with the rest;
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2Âș Set Nadal (7-5 6-6) Thompson
6-4. Rafa volley to put himself with two more match balls. It's time to close.
2Âș Set Nadal (7-5 6-6) Thompson
4-3. What a rally by Nadal, who takes it and gets another mini break.
2Âș Set Nadal (7-5 6-6) Thompson
3-2. Thompson responded to the two good serves to recover the two mini breaks.
2Âș Set Nadal (7-5 6-6) Thompson
3-0. Two mini breaks for the Spaniard in the tie break, who overcame Thompson with a good parallel.
2Âș Set Nadal (7-5 6-6) Thompson
We go to the tie break where the second set will be decided. With a good shot at the net and then moving well to Nadal, Thompson forces the tie break.
2Âș Set Nadal (7-5 6-5) Thompson
Rafa's tip to avoid the break ball of his rival and then the ball goes out to Thompson. The Spaniard secures the tie break, but will seek to close the match again to the rest.
2Âș Set Nadal (7-5 5-5) Thompson
Good serve to put the 5-5 on the scoreboard. The Australian player lifts the first break point.
2Âș Set Nadal (7-5 5-4) Thompson
Thompson is saved, because Rafa's volley goes into the net.
2Âș Set Nadal (7-5 5-4) Thompson
30-40. Thompson's shot goes long and watch out for Rafa's match ball.
2Âș Set Nadal (7-5 5-4) Thompson
30-30. Rafa is two points away from the match. That if, now to the rest
This is how Nadal's tip to close this game was
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2Âș Set Nadal (7-5 5-4) Thompson
Second consecutive white game Rafa with the service. He closes the game reaching Thompson's drop shot with a backhand to lift the crowd. Nadal's match is to be admired!
2Âș Set Nadal (7-5 4-4) Thompson
Thompson also rises to the level and responds by closing the game in white and with an ace
2Âș Set Nadal (7-5 4-3) Thompson
Rafa superb, which is increasingly seen with more energy. With a direct serve and another open, which could not return Thompson closes a white game.
2Âș Set Nadal (7-5 3-3) Thompson
Nadal's ball stays in the net. Places the tie at three the Australian tennis player. Much equality in this second set.
2Âș Set Nadal (7-5 3-2) Thompson
Brave now Rafa with the second serves, brave to continue adding. The Spaniard is working hard.
2Âș Set Nadal (7-5 2-2) Thompson
The game was solved by Jordan Thompson, where he had to lift three break balls. Critical moment of the match
2Âș Set Nadal (7-5 2-1) Thompson
40-40. The Aussie does it wonderfully now to set up the equalizer.
2Âș Set Nadal (7-5 2-1) Thompson
40-A. Â The ball goes to the net and another break ball for Nadal.
2Âș Set Nadal (7-5 2-1) Thompson
40-40. Good drop shot by Thompson to save the second break point.
2Âș Set Nadal (7-5 2-1) Thompson
15-40. Two errors by Thompson and Nadal gets two break balls.
To the line
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2Âș Set Nadal (7-5 2-1) Thompson
Working on the points Rafa Nadal, who managed to save the break ball and is placed with a 2-1 in this set.
2Âș Set Nadal (7-5 1-1) Thompson
40-40. Good point from Rafa to save the break point.
2Âș Set Nadal (7-5 1-1) Thompson
30-40. Nadal's slips out of the corridor and Thompson has the option to break.
2Âș Set Nadal (7-5 1-1) Thompson
0-30. Double fault by Rafa.
2Âș Set Nadal (7-5 1-1) Thompson
Solid start also for the Australian, who only gave up one point after a good rest of Rafa.
2Âș Set Nadal (7-5 1-0) Thompson
Good start of set for Rafa Nadal with white game. Again using the serve and forehand
The moment when Rafa Nadal has taken the first set
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The runway remains empty
The two tennis players have taken the opportunity to go to the toilet
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1Âș Set Nadal (7-5) Thompson
SET!!! Jordan Thompson's ball goes to the net and Rafa Nadal closes the first set.Â
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The first doubts have arrived, first set where Rafa has suffered. For the first time in this 2024 he has been broken with his service, but if the one who takes the set is the Spanish, who has fought like nobody else.
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1Âș Set Nadal (6-5) Thompson
0-40. Nadal's sliced backhand that Thompson can't return and he gets three set balls.
1Âș Set Nadal (6-5) Thompson
0-30. Double fault and Nadal is two points away from closing the first set.
1Âș Set Nadal (6-5) Thompson
Rafa complicated the game with a double fault placing the 15-30. He solved it with an ace on the line and secured the tie break.
1Âș Set Nadal (5-5) Thompson
Blank game of the Australian tennis player, who was fast and agile. Solid in this game with his serve.
This was the point with which Nadal got the break
De break a break.
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1Âș Set Nadal (5-4) Thompson
The ball goes long to Jordan. And Rafa could close the first set at the rest. Decisive game, the next one.
1Âș Set Nadal (4-4) Thompson
40-40. Thompson squeezes the rest and makes it 40-all.
Watch out for this fact
Rafa Nadal has only won one game on serve on his second serve.
Thompson's passing to beat Nadal
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1Âș Set Nadal (4-4) Thompson
BREAKS SERVE!!! What a reaction from Rafa. He can't with the first break ball, but he can with the second one. Parallel pass to make it 4-4.
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1Âș Set Nadal (3-4) Thompson
0-40. Good rest of Nadal and three break balls. It's time to get back into this first set.
1Âș Set Nadal (3-4) Thompson
0-30. Thompson's ball goes away and the Spaniard takes the lead again.
1Âș Set Nadal (3-4) Thompson
BREAKS THE SERVICE! Nadal's ball goes to the net. It looks with some doubts to the Spanish and Thompson has taken advantage to break the service
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1Âș Set Nadal (3-3) Thompson
40-A. Nadal arrived badly to the ball and first ball break for the Australian.
1Âș Set Nadal (3-3) Thompson
40-40. Very fine Thompson, who places the equal. He had a 40-15 the former world number 1.
1Âș Set Nadal (3-3) Thompson
The ball goes long to Rafa. He missed the first chance at the rest
1Âș Set Nadal (3-2) Thompson
40-40. Another good rest of Nadal to return the equal.
1Âș Set Nadal (3-2) Thompson
40-40. Double fault by Thompson. Resting chance for Rafa
1Âș Set Nadal (3-2) Thompson
For the first time in the match Nadal worked a little more with the service, but managed to pull it off. Even with seconds. Very dangerous the Australian when the Manacor not put first.
1Âș Set Nadal (2-2) Thompson
40-40. Nadal started well with a 40-0. But three times with the second, Jordan Thompson pulled out the return winner to level the match.
1Âș Set Nadal (2-2) Thompson
Nadal hit him wrong and the ball goes out. Something worse today the Manacor with the rest, which is subtracting much more back. He turned the Australian 0-30.
1Âș Set Nadal (2-1) Thompson
40-30. Fortunate for Thompson, who gets out of trouble. The Australian's drop shot hit the tape and left Nadal with no options.
1Âș Set Nadal (2-1) Thompson
0-30. Thompson missed at the net and Nadal is already looking at a break.
1Âș Set Nadal (2-1) Thompson
With good forehand and making effective his open serves is not finding the opposition of the Australian. For now all first of Nadal who already has three aces and closes the game in white.
The moment when Rafa Nadal stepped out onto the court
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1Âș Set Nadal (1-1) Thompson
Clear ideas from Jordan Thompson from the first moment with a very good punch, who only gives up one point and he does it with his second serve.
1Âș Set Nadal (1-0) Thompson
The first game of the match is for Rafa Nadal with good open serves. In the first game he has already achieved an ace. He has also won from the baseline, using very well the parallel backhand.
The match begins
Nadal starts with the service in his third match of 2024. At stake the pass to the semifinals
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Rafa Nadal will serve
The Australian Jordan Thompson has won the draw and has chosen to start with the serve. Therefore, the Spaniard starts with the service
They go out to the track
Both players are already on the court. First came out the Australian and then came out the Spanish tennis player, who has returned to take a standing ovation.
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Face to face
5-0 in sets in favor of the Spanish tennis player in two matches
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The meeting will start late
Due to the fact that right now is being played at the Paf Rafter Arena the WTA circuit match between the world number 2, Sabalenka and Kasatkina.
Rune and Safiullin in the other semi-final
We already know the players who will play the first semifinal of the ATP Brisbane and will be the favorite in this tournament and world number 8, Holger Rune, who will face Roman Safiullin.
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Grigor Dimitrov awaits in the semifinals
The Bulgarian tennis player and world number 14 has defeated the Australian Hijikita in two sets by 6-1 and 6-4. His opponent will be the winner of the match between Rafa Nadal and Jordan Thompson.
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Rafa Nadal returns to quarterfinals
With Rafa Nadal's victory, he has qualified to the quarterfinals. He had not played this round for 559 days. His last time was in July 2022 at Wimbledon where he defeated Taylor Fritz. In addition, this is the 225th time he has played in the quarterfinals.
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News - Jordan Thompson
The 29-year-old Australian tennis player is ranked 55th in the world.Â
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He closed 2023 with three consecutive defeats. Losing in the Paris ATP qualifiers, although he reached the main draw as a lucky loser, but was defeated in his first match. He also closed the year by losing in his singles match against Mahac in the Davis Cup.
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In this Brisbane ATP he started by beating his compatriot Vukic in the round of 32, winning in two sets by 6-3 and 6-2. While in the round of 16 he rested and qualified to the next round without having to play, because the Frenchman Humbert had to withdraw.
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News - Rafa Nadal
One of the big news in this 2024 has been the return of Rafa Nadal to the courts almost a year later. This may be the last year of the Spanish tennis player. He is currently number 672 in the world, but little by little he is recovering positions in the ranking.Â
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In his return he already has two victories that will help him to climb some positions. He defeated Dominic Thiem in his comeback by 7-5 and 6-1 in 1 hour and 30 minutes. Nine minutes less he needed to beat Australian Jason Kubler in two sets by 6-1 and 6-2. Since his return to the court, the former world No. 1 has not lost a service game.
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Background
Twice Rafa Nadal and Jordan Thompson have faced each other with a favorable balance for the Spanish tennis player, who has won in both duels. The last time they faced each other was at Roland Garros in 2022 where the Spaniard won by triple 6-2. While their first duel was in November 2020 at the ATP Paris where the player from Manacor won in two sets.
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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 Jordan Thompson will meet in the quarterfinals of ATP Brisbane on January 5, 2024.
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