Rafael Nadal in the second round of the French Open. Image Credit:@twitter |
French Open: Rafael Nadal is hoping to win 20 grand slam titles and looking to equal a record of Roger Federer's 20 grand slam titles.
Rafael Nadal won his first match against Gerasimov with 6-4 6-4 6-2 and now he won the second match with ease against McDonald(6-1 6-0 6-3).
Set 1
Nadal broke the 4th game of McDonald's serve and took a 3-1 lead in the set. Nadal won all points in the serve. Once again Nadal broke the 6th game of the set when McDonald hit a ball outside a foul line to give a point and break to Nadal. Nadal took a 5-1 lead in a game. he named first set on his serve in the 7th game of a set.
Set 2
Nadal broke McDonald's all serve in the second set of a match and Nadal took the second set with a 6-0.
Set 3
McDonald took the first game of the set. McDonald gave Nadal a breakpoint with his unforced error. Nadal broke McDonald's serve in the 9th game of a set and he took a game, set, and a match.
Nadal cruises through the third round of Roland Garros with an easy victory over American Mackenzie McDonald. McDonald is No. 236 in the world ranking of Tennis. He was able to get only 5 games in a match.
Rafael Nadal won 68% first-serve points while McDonald was able to win only 44% first-serve points. Mcdonald never got any breakpoint in a game while Nadal got 8 breakpoints and convert 7 out of 8. Nadal made only 8 unforced errors in a game. Both players hit only once ace in the game. Nalda won 74% second serve points compared to McDonald's 47%.
Nadal said." My objective is to play as well as I can. It was a good match for me today. I am very happy."
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