Rafael Nadal continues Olympics preparations by reaching final in SwedenBy PA Sport StaffRafael Nadal reflected on “a great feeling” after reaching his first final since the 2022 French Open. The Spaniard rallied from a set down to beat Croatian qualifier Duje Ajdukovic 4-6 6-3 6-4 and move through to the Nordea Open final in Bastad, Sweden. He was a set up and break of serve up before Nadal clicked into gear and continued his preparations for the Paris Olympics in impressive fashion. Nadal triumphed in two hours and 13 minutes to set up a meeting with either Thiago Agustin Tirante or Nuno Borges in the final. “I am fighting during the whole tournament to be where I am today, and I think matches like yesterday’s, like today’s, help to improve a lot of things on court.

Source: Irish Independent July 20, 2024 17:16 UTC