Acapulco: Someone in a hurry?
Photo by Jorge Reyes
Rafa started his Acapulco tournament by taking the star night session turn against #157 Diego Sebastian Schwartzman (ARG). Rafa stormed through the first set in under a half hour. The second was looking pretty much same until a hiccup on the 6th game when Rafa was broken. It was just a hiccup, though, as Rafa broke right back to earn the opportunity to serve for the match. And he did just that. Winning 6-2, 6-2 in just over an hour. Next up is Martin Alund.
Consensus seems to be that Rafa moved better, played more aggressively and seemed more with colm than in Brasil. So, all in all, it’s a very good new.
Stats:
| Nadal | Schwartzman | |
|---|---|---|
| Statistics on Serve | ||
| Aces | 2 | 0 |
| Double Faults | 1 | 0 |
| 1st Serve % | 66% | 74% |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 21/30 (70%) | 21/40 (53%) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 8/15 (53%) | 4/14 (29%) |
| Break Points Saved | 1/2 (50%) | 5/10 (50%) |
| Service Games Played | 8 | 8 |
| Statistics on Return | ||
| 1st Return Points Won | 19/40 (48%) | 9/30 (30%) |
| Second Return Points Won | 10/14 (71%) | 7/15 (47%) |
| Break Points Won | 5/10 (50%) | 1/2 (50%) |
| Return Games Played | 8 | 8 |
| Statistics on Points | ||
| Total Service Points Won | 29/45 (64%) | 25/54 (46%) |
| Total Return Points Won | 29/54 (54%) | 16/45 (36%) |
| Total Points Won | 58/99 (59%) | 41/99 (41%) |
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Go go go for the WIN!!!
It’s a very good new Miri..Rafa moving better!
And boy, Miri,you’re fast!
But Awesome stats..didn’t see the match just saw live scores..but 2 Aces,1 DF,66% First serve %..all very good new!
Vamos Rafa!
P.S. Any colour looks good on him!!He’s looking fab..rippling muscles, intense concentrated face and all Rafaisms :)
Diego tested him a bit; Rafa did a fair amount of running, chasing, etc. Winning 2/2 is very good I think. It is hot there, apparently even later in evening. He looked a bit tired but happy.
I was so annoyed I couldn’t find a stream to watch this match. Well done Rafa on the win.
I woke up at 4am and watched the scores on my mobile phone app, frustrating but the matches are going to be shown too late for me to stay up and watch. I’m not sure if any sites broadcast it last night.
The next round against Alund is going to be at 4am (UK time) again and it’s being shown on live streaming site streamhunter
http://www.streamhunter.eu/tennis-live-streaming-video.html
Here’s a short highlights video on youtube:
Hope Miri can find a longer video or the full match later.
Yes I hope Miri can post the matches as I can’t stay up til 4.00 am ,it’s to late. Otherwise I’m not going to see any of the much improved Rafa in Alcapulco : (
Hi Sharon. I make it 6am UK time. If I am right then it sounds like an early breakfast match :-)
Sorry…….stupid me can’t count. It is 4am!! A very very early breakfast then :-(
Thanks for the review, Miri..
VAMOS RAFA ! It is wonderful to see you on court after such a long time..Enjoy the match today Rafa !
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Rafa was fired up, after Real Madrid win at Camp Nou!!! VAMOS RAFA!!!
My view of the situation on Nadal if they do not win Acapulco and then not being played at the Masters in North America, will be in a very difficult situation in the rest of the season as defending a lot of points on clay, and so I really needed to play at Indian Wells and Miami !
A very good new indeed! Hope we get highlights if not the full match!! Would love to see Rafa playing like Rafa again.