Rafael Nadal fell at the furst hurdle in his comeback as he lost to Tommy Paul at the Paris Masters in what was his first match since the US Open.
Suddenly from 40-0 up at 2-1, the American found himself facing a break point but was handed a lifeline as Nadal narrowly missed the line and failed to convert before Paul held for 3-1. The set went to a tiebreak and it was the 25-year-old who took an immediate mini-break lead thanks to a double-fault from the Nadal racket. There was some rust for the second seed in the first game of the match as he found himself at deuce after being 40-0 up but managed to hold on.
Tommy Paul battles back to defeat Rafael Nadal in Paris, handing the Spaniard a loss in his first ATP Tour match since the US Open.
[Tommy Paul](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/tommy-paul/pl56/overview) earned the biggest win of his career by defeating new dad [Rafael Nadal](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/rafael-nadal/n409/overview) on Wednesday at the [Rolex Paris Masters](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/paris/352/overview). He produced a highlight-reel shot as he tracked down a lob in set two, opting for a spinning forehand rather than a tweener and roping it past a stunned Paul for a passing-shot winner. Nadal was millimetres from levelling the set after digging out of a 0/40 hole on return, but a would-be winner landed just wide with Nadal's challenge unsuccessful. [Auger-Aliassime, Rublev Complete 2022 Nitto ATP Finals Field](/en/news/nitto-atp-finals-2022-field-is-set) [Nitto ATP Finals](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/nitto-atp-finals/605/overview) from 13-20 November. A fifth break finished the match after two hours, 32 minutes. A loose service game from Nadal handed Paul an early lead in the decider, and the American drove home his advantage after surviving a dramatic game to hold for 3-1. The American began to dictate from there, creating three further break chances with his aggressive baseline game before sealing the set in the tie-break. I've only played him the second time, but the first time I was so nervous. "I had a lot of fun out there. With his 3-6, 7-6(4), 6-1 victory, the American denied the World No. I was pretty relaxed going onto the court and the day before.
The former junior standout has come of age after a breakthrough 2022 season, scoring the biggest win of his career at the Rolex Paris Masters.
I always wear them. They make custom clothes, and I love the hats. I was on the bobcat pulling them in. While this is his fifth Top 10 victory of the year, Nadal marks his first win over a "Big 3" player. 2 Rafael Nadal, 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-1—not only avenging an Acapulco defeat to the 22-time major champion but also culminating what has been a meteoric rise that began last November when he won his first ATP title in Stockholm. News
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“I had to get used to this court in the match. World number 31 Paul came from a set down to beat Nadal 3-6 7-6 (7-4) 6-1: Follow Paris Masters LIVE streaming on InsideSport.IN I just played very smart,” said De Minaur. I felt (it was) fast, this court, but I’m a good player on indoor courts… “First round in every tournament is never easy. Paris Masters 2022 LIVE – Nadal vs Paul LIVE: Rafael Nadal is out of the Paris Masters after a second-round defeat to American Tommy Paul in just the Spaniard’s second match since the US Open and first since becoming a father.
Alcaraz, the reigning US Open champion, will play Grigor Dimitrov in the last 16 after defeating Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka 6-4, 6-4. AFP.
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Nadal has achieved the coveted year-end No. 1 ranking five times, tied with Roger Federer, and trailing only Novak Djokovic (7) and Pete Sampras (6)
But happy to be in that position that says when I was playing, I was playing well.” “I will not fight anymore to be No. “I don’t fight to be No. “It’s obvious that when I was No. Difficult to be No. Even with all of his absences, Nadal has a shot at finishing the season as the world No.
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Tommy Paul overcame Rafael Nadal 3-6 7-6(4) 1-6 at the Paris Masters to reach the third round as the second and fourth seeds both crashed out on the same ...
I know it's been a slow Europe swing for me, so I'm pumped to get that W [win]." "I had a lot of fun out there. I was pretty relaxed going onto the court and the day before. "I came out playing pretty well. It was weird, this time I wasn't really nervous. “I've only played him the second time, but the first time I was so nervous.
The Rafael Nadal forehand is undoubtedly one of the most feared shots in the history of men's professional tennis.
“At the end, I need days on the tour,” Nadal said. Before the Paris Masters, Nadal along with Carlos Alcaraz, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Casper Ruud, Daniil Medvedev and Novak Djokovic already qualified for the eight-man tournament in Turin from Nov. Nadal was playing his first singles match since the U.S.
Nadal was up a set and a break against Tommy Paul but was unable to seal the win, eventually losing 3-6 7-6(4) 6-1.
Open fourth round in September, after which he took time off for the birth of his first child. I don’t even say competing on a tennis court. I say on the Tour.
Nadal's early exit was preceded by that of Daniil Medvedev, the 2020 Paris champion and 2021 runner-up who was knocked out by Australia's Alex de Minaur 6-4 ...
It was amazing feeling when I had the trophy in my hands." I don’t think about the pressure of being world number one," said Alcaraz. At the end, it’s always the same. I didn’t deserve the victory playing that bad in that key moment," said Nadal. “A lot of things have been going on the last couple of months, without a doubt. “I had the match (in my hands) in that second set with a set and break.
Rafael Nadal was defeated by Tommy Paul on Wednesday at the Rolex Paris Masters, giving him his biggest career victory. The Spaniard`s title run and Carlos ...
After a sluggish start to the Paris evening session, Paul was down a set and a break before breaking Nadal at love to even the match at 2-2. In the following game, Paul increased his lead by scoring a winner and showcasing his quickness to chase down a drop shot and break for the fourth time. The Spaniard`s title run and Carlos Alcaraz`s exit in the third round would have allowed Rafael Nadal to surpass his compatriot at the top of the rankings, but the American`s 3-6, 7-6(4), 6-1 triumph prevented that. The critical hold was made possible by a successful Paul challenge at deuce that erased a Nadal winner on the same sideline. After climbing out of a 0/40 hole on the return, Nadal came within millimetres of tying the set, but a potential winner landed just wide and Nadal`s challenge was unsuccessful. 2 a potential return to the top of the ATP Rankings.
After a tragic loss against Tommy Paul in the Paris Masters, Rafael Nadal feels he is not in good shape to enter the ATP finals.
In his long-lasting tennis career, Rafael Nadal has never bagged the ATP Tour’s Finale title. When and where will the ATP Finals commence? [Rafael Nadal](/topic/rafael-nadal), who has won the [Grand Slam](/topic/grand-slam)22-times, has lost to [Tommy Paul](/topic/tommy-paul).
Rafael Nadal is out of the Paris Masters after being defeated by Tommy Paul -- and the Spaniard isn't betting on winning the ATP Tour Finals, either.
I had my match in that second set with set and break,” Nadal said after the game. You never know when is gonna be the last, especially at my age. Knowing that it is my first match since a while,” he said. “Just give myself a chance to enjoy another World Tour Finals, no? 31 in the world, secured a 3-6 7-6(4) 6-1 victory over world No. It was Nadal’s first match since
ரபேல் நடால் அமெரிக்க வீரரான டாமி பாலிடம் அதிர்ச்சி தோல்வி அடைந்துள்ளார்.
பரபரப்பாக நடைபெற்ற இந்த போட்டியில் டாமி பால் 3-6, 7-6, 6-1 என்ற கணக்கில் வெற்றி பெற்றார். பாரிஸ் மாஸ்டர்ஸ் டென்னிஸ் தொடர் பாரிஸில் கடந்த 29-ஆம் தேதி தொடங்கியது. இந்த தொடரில் இன்று நடைபெற்ற ரவுண்டு ஆப் 32 சுற்று (2-வது சுற்று) ஆட்டம் ஒன்றில் நட்சத்திர வீரர் ரபேல் நடால் அமெரிக்க வீரரான டாமி பாலிடம் அதிர்ச்சி தோல்வி அடைந்துள்ளார்.
மூன்றாவது செட்டில் நடாலை எளிதாக வீழ்த்திய டாம்மி பால், 3-6 7-6 6-1 என்ற செட் கணக்கில் ...
பாரிஸ் மாஸ்டர்ஸ் டென்னிஸ் தொடரில், உலகின் இரண்டாம் நிலை வீரர் ரபேல் நடால் அதிர்ச்சி தோல்வியடைந்தார். 'பாரிஸ் மாஸ்டர்ஸ்' டென்னிஸ் தொடர்: நட்சத்திர வீரர் ரபேல் நடால் அதிர்ச்சி தோல்வி அமெரிக்க வீரர் டாம்மி பாலுக்கு எதிரான ரவுண்ட் ஆப் 32 சுற்றில், முதல் செட்டை நடால் கைப்பற்றிய நிலையில், அடுத்த செட்டை டாம்மி பால் போராடி வென்றார்.
The Paris Masters marks Rafael Nadal's first tournament since welcoming his first child with wife Mery Perello.
And he will find some comfort in long-time rival Djokovic’s experience on tour after he became a father for the first time, as the Serb said it led to some of his best results. And Nadal was remaining flexible as he navigated this new stage of his life. “And at the same time, it is true that we are lucky today that, with the technology, everything, we can do video calls any time that you want, so that helps. But the world No 7 was quick to give the credit to his wife Jelena, who supported him to continue competing. “I had one of my best seasons right after becoming a father in 2014,” the 21-time Grand Slam champion told reporters in Paris. The Spaniard has not competed since the US Open two months ago and is returning at this week’s Paris Masters, his first tournament since becoming a dad.