RAFAEL NADAL KING OF TENNIS

2022 Indian Wells Masters FINAL Rafael Nadal vs. Taylor Fritz  3-6 6-7(5) 

Rafael Nadal: “I had pain, honestly. I had problems breathing. I don't know if it's something on the rib, I don't know yet. When I'm breathing, when I'm moving it's like a needle all the time inside here. I get dizzy a little bit because it's painful. It's a kind of pain that limits me a lot. It’s not only about pain, I don't feel very well because [it] affects my breathing."  ... Read more »

2022 Indian Wells Masters SF Rafael Nadal bt. Carlos Alcaraz  6-4 4-6 6-3

Next - Taylor Fritz

Rafael Nadal: "I am super happy to be in the final. It means a lot to me, and I'll just keep going."

"I took it like another semi-final match. He's not a young player that is 100 in the world and is coming. He is a top player already, so I treated it like that, playing ... Read more »

2022 Indian Wells Masters QF Rafael Nadal vs. Nick Kyrgios  7-6(0) 5-7 6-4

Next - Carlos Alcaraz

Rafael Nadal: “I think for moments I played well. It’s difficult to play against him, always tough because he changes the dynamic of the point very quick and his serve is huge, especially the first serve. ... Read more »

2022 Indian Wells Masters R4 Rafael Nadal vs. Reilly Opelka  7-6(3) 7-6(5)

Next - Nick Kyrgios

Rafael Nadal: “He is (Opelka) one of the toughest opponents on Tour. It is very tough to control his weapons with his serve and forehand. I think I played my best match of the tournament so far today. I am very pleased with how I was able to win the match, with two difficult tie-breaks. This victory means a lot to me.” ... Read more »

2022 Indian Wells Masters R3 Rafael Nadal bt. Daniel Evans  7-5 6-3

Next - Reilly Opelka

Rafael Nadal earning his 400th career ATP Masters 1000 victory.

"I didn't know at all about that, but good numbers, of course." 
"The match didn't start the way that I wanted, but I was able to hit a couple of good passing ... Read more »

2022 Indian Wells Masters R2 Rafael Nadal bt. Sebastian Korda  6-2 1-6 7-6(3)

Next - Daniel Evans

Rafa: “I was very lucky today, because I probably played one of the worst matches of the year. He played well, very aggressive. His ball was very difficult to control. I didn’t serve well. He was able to put too much pressure on the return. ... Read more »

Rafael Nadal believes that his ability to adapt his game during matches has been a crucial factor behind his dominant start to the year, with the Spaniard arriving at the BNP Paribas Open holding a perfect 15-0 record on the season.

“I have always been able to find a way to adapt my game when I have needed to become better,” Nad ... Read more »

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• 9 March 2022

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