Barcelona Open semifinals suspended because of rain
Tennis | April 24, 2022 13:28 ISTThe semifinals of the Barcelona Open have been suspended because of rain and will be finished on the same day as the final, organizers said.
The semifinals of the Barcelona Open have been suspended because of rain and will be finished on the same day as the final, organizers said.
Nadal roared out to a 5-1 lead before Carreno pulled back a break. Carreno then had three break chances on Nadal’s next service game, but the latter saved them all and closed out the set.
Nadal broke Nishikori twice in the decisive set, converting his second match point by driving a forehand winner down the line.
Nadal had to overcome a slow start to defeat Ilya Ivashka of Belarus 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 at the clay-court tournament.
The 136th-ranked Nagal, who is aiming to get into the top-100 on the ATP rankings, will now take on Italy's Thomas Fabbiano for a place in the main draw of the tournament, which is one of the most important events in Spanish tennis.
The fifth-ranked Austrian cruised to victory for his second title of the year, adding to his triumph in Indian Wells last month.
Nadal, who also won his 11th Monte Carlos Masters title last week, was never seriously challenged on his way to a 19th straight victory on clay.
The top-ranked Spaniard will now take on 19-year-old Stefanos Tsitsipas, the first Greek player to make it to an ATP Tour final in 45 years.
Nadal will next face David Goffin, who defeated Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut 6-7 (3), 6-2, 6-2.
Nadal, coming off his 11th Monte Carlo title, has won 11 of his 12 ATP Tour matches this season, with the only loss coming from an injury retirement in the Australian Open quarterfinals.
Djokovic, trying to return to form after a lingering right elbow injury, hasn't made it past the last 16 in five tournaments this year.
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