There was no great physical wear and tear. Neither on the Serbian side nor on the Spanish side, even if there were blows from those before, which will be written for eternity. Nadal put all his weight into lifting a match point against him and forcing a tie-break. Pure Rafa. His mentality allowed him to stay in the elite for two decades.
With a passage from another era, in which Rafa was the dominant one and the one who took the initiative of the game, he closed the first break of the match for him. It was the prologue to his reaction in the second set that led to a tie-break that fell in favor of the Balkan side. They both melted into a sincere embrace and exchanged knowing smiles. A unique era is ending.
How we love this passage.
How we love to see Rafa clench his fist.#TheCourTennis pic.twitter.com/Mfh4LqCsHQ– Tennis on Movistar Plus+ (@MovistarTenis) October 19, 2024
