Nadal beat Medvedev: Rafael Nadal continues super show: Rafael Nadal has defeated Daniil Medvedev in the semifinals of the Mexican Open. The Spaniard made light work of World No.2 Daniil Medvedev to clinch the game in straight sets of 6-3, 6-3 and book his place in the Finals. He will next face Cameron Norrie who upset Stefanos Tsitsipas in the semifinals. Follow Mexican Open Live updates with InsideSport.IN
Medvedev was forced to defend a couple of breakpoints in his very first service game, before Nadal broke minutes later to take a 3-1 lead, which he held onto to claim the first set 6-3.
Nadal appeared to have carried his momentum into the second set, breaking serve early to go 1-0 up, but Medvedev grew into the contest as the set progressed and began causing the Spaniard all kinds of problems with his backhand dropshot.
Medvedev earned a total of 11 breakpoints across just two of Nadal’s service games in the second set, but the Australian Open champion dug deep to hold serve on both occasions, and snuff out the Russian’s attempted comeback.
Nadal has continued his super show in 2022 and he is only one step away from winning the title after 2020. As a result, three times champion Rafael Nadal stays undefeated in 2022 (14-0), beating future #1 Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 6-3 to reach a 5th career final in Acapulco.
Earlier on Friday, British sixth seed Norrie prevented world number four Stefanos Tsitsipas from reaching a second straight final in Acapulco, winning 6-4, 6-4 in an hour 18 minutes.
Nadal beat Medvedev: Rafael Nadal continues super show to enter FINAL, beats Daniil Medvedev again in Mexican Open Semifinals
No wonder the fans are on their feet🔥
After an impressive match, @RafaelNadal wins the battle against Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 6-3 in Acapulco.@AbiertoTelcel | #AMT2022 pic.twitter.com/srm9ny3Drs
— ATP Tour (@atptour) February 26, 2022
AUS OPEN FINAL rematch
2nd set
- 6-3 to Nadal and he goes 2-0 overall against Medvedev in 2022
- 5-3 Rafael Nadal gears up for back to back victories against Medvedev
- 4-3 to Rafael Nadal
- 2-3 Daniil Medvedev nicks back one this time to reduce the deficit
- 3-1 A Long rally and it’s Nadal who comes out on top of Medvedev. Multiple advantage points were on offer
- 1-2 First point for Medvedev on the scoreline
- 2-0 Nadal rallies to double lead against Medvedev, looks desperate to make it to the finals
- 1-0 Clinical Nadal continues from where he left off in the 1st set
Will Daniil Medvedev fight back in the second set? A big game here for Medvedev as Nadal takes centrestage. The Spaniard had defeated Medvedev in the Australian Open FINAL. All to play for pride in this set.
1st set
- 6-3 as Rafael Nadal comes out on top after Game 1 in a riveting battle
- 3-5 to Medvedev, no easy games on offer here for Nadal but still a herculean task for the Russian
- 5-2 to Rafael Nadal, on the course to clinch the opening set in a mouth-watering battle.
- 2-4 to Medvedev, the Russian does enough to keep himself alive in 1st set
- Make it 4-1 for Nadal, the pattern looks completely different from the opening round in Aus Open.
- 3-1 to Rafael Nadal
- 2-1 to Rafael Nadal
- 1-1 to Daniil Medvedev, the battle is evenly poised
- 1-0 to Rafael Nadal, Spaniard kick starts the scoreline
¡Primera semifinal definida en el #AMT2022!
🇷🇺D. Medvedev 🆚 R. Nadal 🇪🇸
H2H
1 4 pic.twitter.com/QqBOtB7CAa— Abierto Mexicano (@AbiertoTelcel) February 25, 2022
Rafael Nadal has made a best ever start to a year in his career as he is on a 13 match unbeaten streak in 2022 that includes two title victories. The Spaniard won the Melbourne Open to start the year on a positive note. In the Australian Open, he had a terrific run and entered the final. In the summit clash, he played Daniil Medvedev and outlasted him in a five-setter to complete a career double Grand Slam. In the Mexican Open, he has won all his three games in straight sets and is crusing to win another title.
Where to watch Mexican Open FINAL LIVE?
USA: For viewers in the USA, the Tennis Channel will broadcast all the matches.
UK: UK viewers can follow the action on Amazon Prime.
Canada: Fans in Canada can watch the matches on TSN.
India: Fans in India can watch the match live on Tennis TV
Nadal beat Medvedev: Rafael Nadal continues super show to enter FINAL, beats Daniil Medvedev again in Mexican Open Semifinals
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