PHOTOS/VIDEO: 2021 Rome Masters SF Rafael Nadal vs. Reilly Opelka

2021 Rome Masters SF Rafael Nadal bt. Reilly Opelka  6-4 6-3

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Rafael Nadal: “When you play these kind of matches, you know not going to be a beautiful match you not going to find rhythm on the match. You’re going to have just a few chances of have a break or even no one. Depends on the court. Is a match that you need to be focus, you need to be with high energy all the time, and try to   produce some important moments on the return, be very focus with your serve. It’s important not to suffer much with your serve because if you are suffering a lot with the serve, you feel the stress all the time.

There are a lot of positive things I did on court this week and it is important for my confidence to be back in such an important final like this one.

Rome is one of the most important events in the history, my history, the history of my career. In terms of preparation for Roland Garros, I consider the job done. Tomorrow is not at all preparation for nothing. Is a final, an important one, and I want to be competitive. I want to play a good match and let’s see”.

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