Rafael Nadal Survives Goffin Tough Test To Progress To Last 8, Alcaraz Set Up Clash With Nadal

Written By Uche Dozie

The five-time Madrid champion saved four match points to defeat Goffin in three hours nine minutes to reach his sixteenth Mutua Madrid Open quarter finals.

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World number five survived a scare in the round of 16 as he got a hard fought win (6-3 5-7 7-6(9)) against David Goffin in an intriguing tie to reach the quarter finals in Madrid.

Rafa Nadal came back from a break down to win the next fur games to take the opening set 6-3 over David Goffin in Madrid

However, the Belgian saved two match points and forced the Spaniard to a decider who led 5-3 earlier to win the second set 7-5.

The third set was more even with each player taking turns to win game one after the other, but it was Goffin who looked set to upset the twenty-one grand slams winner for a win before Nadal saved four match points in the tiebreak.

“Honestly, [it was] very tough. David played at a very high level and at the same time I am not completely happy because I had to finish the match in straight sets without a doubt,” he said.

“A very important victory, saving match points, that’s confidence, that gave me the chance to keep going. I need matches and days like today to be fitter sooner.”

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The win takes Nadal winning ratio to 22-1 in 2022 and makes it his ninety nine career ATP Masters quarterfinals.

He awaits the winner between Carlos Alcaraz or Norrie

Meanwhile…

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Cameron Norrie to set up a quarter final clash with compatriot and idol, Rafael Nadal.

The teenage sensation who clocked on the day of his victory worn 6-4 6-7(4) 6-3.

Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz will meet for a second consecutive year in Madrid. Rafa took the first match 6-1, 6-2.

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