Melbourne (Australia), 23rd (EFE).- The Spanish Rafael Nadal (6) advised on the potential of his nearest rival, the Canadians Denis Shapovalov (14), he commented that? Good?.
“In the quarter-finals, all the matches are difficult. I have just had two very good matches and it will be a challenge, especially after your match today?, he commented on the Canadian’s surprising victory over the German Alexander Zverev (4) in the round of 16 of the Australian Open.
For his part, the Spaniard beat Frenchman Adrian Mannarino 7-6(12), 6-2, 6-2 in a match in which he had to make the most of himself to win against the complicated style of the Frenchman in a vibrant first tie. .
“He has the ability to make you feel uncomfortable. I thought the heat and dry weather might cause me more damage, but the truth is he had an incredible feeling to hit the ball?, detailed the sixth seed.
“The physicist reacted. There were points in the ?tie-break? where I ran and put in a bit more than I’m used to,” he added after reaching the quarter-finals at Melbourne Park for the 14th time.
“He didn’t let me breathe. I managed to slow the game down with my cross backhand which served pretty well,” he pointed out as one of the main reasons that helped him contain a raging Mannarino.
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