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Rafa Won 9th Rome Title!

2019 Rome Masters FINAL Rafael Nadal bt. Novak Djokovic  6-0 4-6 6-1

“I played well, a great match in general terms. First set have been fantastic level of tennis. Second, too, but I lost lot of opportunities to win that second set. When that happens against a player like Novak, you are in trouble, no? I lost second.” ... Read more »

2019 Rome Masters SF Rafael Nadal bt. Stefanos Tsitsipas  6-3 6-4

Next opponent - Djokovic or Schwartzman 

"It is an important victory for me because I played a solid match against a good player and a player who is winning lot of matches on this surface. So winning in straight sets against him is a very positive result. More than this is a feeling that I am playing better every week, every day. That's important for me." ... Read more »

2019 Rome Masters QF Rafael Nadal bt. Fernando Verdasco  6-4 6-0

Next opponent - Stefanos Tsitsipas

Rafa in press conference: “Well, the beginning of the match have been good. But he was playing great, being honest. I was not playing bad at the beginnin ... Read more »

2019 Rome Masters R3 Rafael Nadal bt. Nikoloz Basilashvili  6-1 6-0

Next opponent - Fernando Verdasco

 

"Playing two matches is a very dangerous day. I was able to manage it well," Nadal said. "I played well, especially I think better in the afternoon than the morning. Yeah, [I'm] happy about that level in the afternoon."  ... Read more »

2019 Rome Masters R2 Rafael Nadal bt. Jeremy Chardy  6-0 6-1

Next opponent - Nikoloz Basilashvili 

"It was a good start today. I'm happy with that victory and happy because it was one hour, and that's important for what's coming up."  ... Read more »