Rafael Nadal vs Mariano Navone In 4 HOUR MARATHON! | Bastad 2024 Highlights

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[@tennistv]

4 HOURS 🥵

[@tennistv]

Full match here if you've got 4 hours spare: www.tennistv.com/videos/4062629/bastad-2024-qf-nadal-navone

[@Laland_1196]

​@@tennistv upload fognini vs rafa 2018 Rome and 2019 montreal extended highlights..i know it's out of topic but it's a must watch classic that should be uploaded

[@edits4u832]

❤❤

[@Outlandish0]

Hahaha what a moonballing pusher this Nadull is

[@AchilIes]

@@Outlandish0 Cry some more, you product of siblings. That "dull" guy has achieved more than your entire bloodline.

[@Akki-ls2xl]

38 years old and grinding it out against a 23yo u are an absolute warrior rafa tennis is grateful to still have you keep going vamos 🐐❤🎾👑

[@Lokocastell]

Time to go finally

[@jonnytree8972]

⁠@@Lokocastelltime for you to go finally . Clown 🤡

[@belukega]

🤡🫵​@@Lokocastell

[@Lokocastell]

@@belukega 👩‍🦳?

[@belukega]

@@Lokocastell are you assuming that I'm an old lady? Oh and also, it's obvious you can't handle seeing a 38 year old win against a 23 year old in four hours. He is still great 🐐

[@_Kirtap_]

The fact that Nadal refuses to never ever give up, even at 38 y.o. is astonishing! 😱

[@blistering2900]

Struggling against a unseeded player is not good.

[@seadkapic4768]

The fact that Nadal skip Wimbledon to play ATP 250 is astonishing. Never give up🤣🤣.

[@niceone1332]

@@seadkapic4768he skipped Wimbledon because of injury issues and is only playing this tournament to warm up for the Olympics at Rolland Garros.

[@sri1717]

If u don't know what navone on clay U don't know tennis dumb***

[@belukega]

@@seadkapic4768 keep laughing, Nadal is 38 and still grinding out there. What he did today is much more impressive than you'll ever do in your entire life 💦💦💦

[@yangtorres2935]

We've just got to appreciate what a competitor Rafa Nadal is!! Amazing ❤

[@ifeanyiraphael7647]

A competitor that skipped Wimbledon to play in a 250?

[@diggermeddler1169]

Yeah Baldull needs 4 hours to beat Challenger player on Clay now? Djokovic the GOAT could do that at 45

[@malekat8539]

​@@diggermeddler1169 3-0

[@malekat8539]

​@@ifeanyiraphael7647to prepare for Olympics?

[@sneezeey]

This 'Challenger player' is statistically the best returner on tour this season, above Novak, Carlos, Demon etc

[@mjells8478]

Has to be the first time in Rafa's entire career, he lost a double break lead on clay TWICE, once in the 2nd set and once in the 3rd set. And he won both sets!

[@matebreskovic5880]

Is that stat true

[@marianpyter5948]

and that's why he spent four hours on court instead of three

[@lorenzosandri1244]

in 2012 against verdasco on blue clay 5-2 and serve and he lost 5-7, that was worse :)

[@matebreskovic5880]

@@lorenzosandri1244 i think noles the BOAT man

[@Mlasse954]

Such a news ! Of course!! What do you expect Rafa is rebuilding his game efter have been absent

[@sankaranarayanan616]

People, who missed out on watching this match, let me tell you something. This was just an ATP250 and a quarterfinal at that. But still, this is one of the greatest three setter matches of all time. A request to Tennis TV... Please upload the full match on KZbin for people who missed out. For 90% of the match, my heart was in my mouth.. adrenaline running in me was way too high... Just imagine what would've happened to the ones playing this match. At 38 years, grinding till the very end... Nadal is the greatest gladiator this game has ever seen. And Navone, what a grind. I am sorry you had to lose, but there's only one victor in Tennis and there are no draws. If by any chance you see this comment, know that you've gained a big fan. Other than in matches against Nadal, I'll be rooting for you every single time. You gave the God of Clay a taste of his own medicine on Clay. He did win the match, but you'll forever be etched in my memory for the fight you just showed. Hats off, brother! Finally... O Rafa! There are no superlatives to describe you... Been a huge fan of you since 2008, and will forever remain to be. I don't care what stats say... You're the greatest Tennis player there ever was, there ever will be. Umpteen times, you've come back from career ending injuries and shown what you're made of. Everyone knows that if you hadn't been injured that many times, you'd have way more grand slams and weeks at no 1. You inspire me to be the best version of me... To never give up at any point in time... To fight back with every single ounce of energy! I am fortunate to live at the same time when you are an active Tennis player...

[@Larry-kl6fu]

Yeh man rafa is the best

[@blistering2900]

Greatest lol 😅😅 such a poor quality match.

[@sri1717]

​@@blistering2900salty Serbians 😅

[@andrehanderson]

Excellent comment. You really brought out the emotions of the match.

[@srikanthr5256]

Such kind words are so nice to hear about you as a big fan of Rafa ❤

[@BelleHeart19]

38 years, Nadal is still a beast.

[@Lokocastell]

Time to go finally

[@BelleHeart19]

@@Lokocastellno

[@seadkapic4768]

at ATP 250

[@belukega]

@@seadkapic4768 again he's 38, beating a 36-ranked player who is also great on clay courts. He is still great, he's not leaving just yet

[@belukega]

@@Lokocastell he ain't leaving yet boi

[@charcoalberries819]

Never in a million that I thought Rafa would've had the energy to last 4 freaking hours! What a champion! 😄

[@TheRealSuperwiesel]

Yeah hes back

[@sugarspice4051]

@@TheRealSuperwiesel 🤞 I'm just happy to see him play again. Tennis is not the same without his fierce competitiveness. ❤

[@roop2709]

Feels like a dream watching Rafa play like this again!! So beautiful to watch him, the sense of peace and joy is indescribable. What a delight 🥰

[@jabber7504]

felt surreal watching him run around just like the old days, totally agree with you!!

[@JKDG24]

Thank you for the 8 minutes highlights TennisTV! ❤️

[@juniormensah1106]

tennistb never lets down

[@Jackie-ji2sj]

AFTER 20 YEARS OF HORRENDOUS INJURIES AND INCREDIBLE MATCHES, IT IS UNBELIEVABLE THAT THIS 38 YEAR OLD HAS THIS MUCH FIRE LEFT 🔥 FOR ME, THE MOST INCREDIBLE SPORTSPERSON OF ALL TIME ❤ WE WILL NEVER SEE ANBODY LIKE HIM EVER.

[@mahasuresh9]

20 years of lying and excuses. Nadal was injured in all courts except the French Open.

[@haircroak3332]

@@mahasuresh9to be fair both him and Novak had bad injury luck at US open. Australian open Nadal was only injured in one loss I can think of. Wimbledon he just sucked after 2011. He had to withdraw from 2004, 2016 and 2023 Roland Garros due to injuries.

[@mayilhea8888]

Seeing Nadal play is always an inspiration. This guy never ever gives up, never blames anything/anyone else, I will forever admire his style and think of him as the goat, one of a kind.

[@tomasmirejovsky7103]

Similar as Novak Djokovic.

[@pallasonline]

@@tomasmirejovsky7103as if

[@jadenw-d5562]

@@tomasmirejovsky7103Good joke. Needed that laugh.

[@arya8411]

He was a genuine candidate for GOAT until Federar was there, as he was Fed's nemesis during his peak years. However, Djokovic came onto the scene and became Rafa's nemesis, eventually overstepping Fedal. I sincerely hope Rafa makes a strong comeback and give us Fedal like rivalry with Djoker before both of them retire.

[@YouAintGotNoTegridyBoi]

@@jadenw-d5562 why is it impossible for idiots like you to give credit to all of the Big Three for being as great as they are?

[@hridaymorya4248]

Dude defeating a 23 year old guy in a crazy 4 hour battle at 38 years of age Just God things !!!!

[@truthvfauxyeshu4068]

The other player was a mediocre player so Nadal could win, and still it took him four hours to win. LOL!

[@romanosaraviadis]

Almost 20 years following this guy, not because I (and we) didn't have anything better to do, but because he "makes" you, compels you to follow this attitude, these matches, this rhythm, these incredible shots, these trajectories of the ball, the styles he has developed along the way and all these other elements that make the whole sport more thrilling when he is playing. Yes, we still see good matches without Rafa on the tour and we did before him. But the passion, the grittiness and the toughness skyrocket once every time he's back. He isn't doing a farewell tour, he's trying to win things again the only way he knows how to (albeit slightly cautiously at times). He might not win tons in the end or still, not everybody has to like Rafa, but damnit, he makes the sport better, more interesting and in part, he's made it what it is today (together with all other great champions of course). Sorry for the length, for anyone who's read this far, but it just happens when you still see this commitment, this passion in a "preparatory" or "warm-up" event in theory. Anyway, I don't have any new words for this guy anymore, I keep commenting more or less the same things over the past 6-7 years more or less. I hope he plays till he's 45, cause I really miss this intensity on the tour when he's not around. Alcaraz kind of sweetens the deal a little bit, but even he is not at Rafa's level yet. Plus Rafa has integrated other styles in his game too (volleys, drop shots etc). It's like he's playing a little like Fed too. Legend to say the least, I don't know. He's a huge inspiration and a hugely positive sight to see. Well done, Rafael. You deserve all the praise you are getting.. Bravo... : ) PS. Imagine if this match was a best-of-5! Great performance by Navone too.. ; )

[@Cremini-crellud]

Totally agree with you 🙌 but probably Rafa would have died with 5 sets. Really happy to see him playing 3 sets lasting as “usual” 5 sets though.

[@sneezeey]

Have people complaining about Nadal's "moonballing" never watched him or really even any clay specialist grinders? Exploiting slow, heavy, high-bouncing clay conditions with height and depth is quintessential baseline play on clay

[@ft3265]

💯

[@sudiptadasbarman9223]

The deadly top spin from nadal is back....the crosscourt rampage....

[@luistek5744]

Carlos also did it in roland Garros. Just another tactic to keep the opponent guessing

[@Outlandish0]

Moonballer can't win off clay because his WTA level shots get exposed by more talented players ,🤣🤣🤣

[@alexfrye6]

@@Outlandish0 8 grand slams off clay disagree with you

[@treesfo]

Everyone's congratulating Nadal, and that is with good reason, but you gotta applaud Navone man, he never gives up.

[@bilalattal2707]

forget the rankings, it was a high quality match

[@ivicaanic5213]

ha ha noooooooooot at all

[@peace4myheart]

Not high quality, but high intensity.

[@BFAO1621]

@@ivicaanic5213 let me guess...novak fanboy?! im a novak fan, but the real fanboys usually act like you!! fans like you are really just pathetic!

[@DuchDoby]

no

[@Bonaboms]

Some salty serbian fans camping in the comments section 😅

[@roop2709]

The happiness he spreads with his play is beyond comprehension! Love you Rafa, love you tons !!! Thank you for existing!! ❤❤❤

[@tano2798]

Nadal, a Titan of Tennis.

[@Lynne.k]

Such an incredible 4 hour battle match! So well done, Rafa❤

[@ilovek174]

He’s the best!❤

[@TheGraemi]

@@ilovek174 But sadly not at the moment.

[@AllgoodthingsTv]

Now this is a highlights reel. Please send a note to our friends over at Wimbledon and Roland Garros as to how it's done.

[@pilzz03]

The most Nadal match ever.

[@peace4myheart]

This I can agree to. One thing Nadal never lost through all his injuries is his determination and fighting spirit.

[@pilzz03]

@@peace4myheart he's always down to fight a 4 hour battle in a 250 tournament on Clay...

[@helloworld2054]

Nadalest moment

[@SnapScaper]

@@helloworld2054Bruh your comment translates to “Christmas time” 💀 Anyways I agree, this match is very Nadal. Big fan here!

[@Ushgulubululum]

Merry Christmas​@@helloworld2054

[@jigarjain1837]

It was such a treat to watch this highlights. watching nadal play make me feel so happy. Kudos to Navone too for such a great fight.

[@javierperez9188]

Where there is a great winner, there is a great rival. Navone is making sweat very good players. I think he plays like he is always behind them. Needs to push a little more in his self belief to grind a good victory as Tirante over Rublev

[@Gautam55558]

"NEVER EVER GIVE UP"😤😤😤 My inspiration, my idol, still grinding at 38 years of age. VAMOSSS RAFA🐐

[@WWEditz22]

@@Gautam55558 Yessss 🔥🔥

[@ethanrin9518]

Kudos Rafa, pleased to see you're still fighting ! He definitly has the ultimate warrior spirit.

[@seadkapic4768]

Why didnt he show his warrior spirit at Wimbledon? Showing his warrior spirit at ATP 250

[@ethanrin9518]

@@seadkapic4768 a wise warrior knows how to choose his fights...

[@AchilIes]

@@seadkapic4768 This is a warmup for the Olympics, you product of siblings

[@seadkapic4768]

@@ethanrin9518 Wise warrior still avoiding The GOAT outside of clay court🤣. I guess Zverev showed him he cant compete in majors🤣🤣

[@jadenw-d5562]

@@seadkapic4768Why would he play Wimbledon??? Your comment makes no sense? Wimbledon doesn’t matter. Olympics is 2 weeks away. Explain what you mean?🙏 GOAT does what he wants.

[@Tennis_Siblings]

The scream after 1st set tie-break, poked Nadal

[@dannytran1587]

Thats why Nadal screamed right back after winning the second set

[@aha3885]

And then, in the 5-5 third set, he did it again. 😂 you don't feed the beast, Mariano. First rule for the survivors.

[@sebastianroy6892]

I almost never post anything, but Nadal must be one of the greatest competitors ever. It’s crazy how much courage and competitive drive he still have. Amazing.

[@X-Fauve]

I only get excited for Tennis when it is Nadal playing. The perseverance and tenacity of this man is incredible! throughout his career and I do want him to win more.

[@Akshay-vz7ui]

Man what a warrior this man is .its insane to play like this at 38. Will Want him to win atleast one more grand slam title before retirement. Kudos to nadal. You are great fighter. You played like a fighter . Keep going @nadal

[@pauljohnson6019]

French Open 2025.

[@saujatyamandal6846]

Tennis tv is doing such a good job. Uploading 8 mins long highlights within half an hour of match.

[@peace4myheart]

I agree. Wimbledon and French Open could learn a thing or two, and learn to not spoil the result with stupid titles

[@Wouterium]

Credits to Navone, has to be said. He matched the clay god for 4 hours. Well done! Awesome match, seems super physical, happy to see Rafa can still hold out

[@Sandeeppatel-ik4ip]

One of the best matches of 2024 for sure ❤

[@peace4myheart]

Come on now. Have you already forgotten many of the matches by Alcaraz and Sinner? This one has drama but it certainly isn't high quality.

[@sri1717]

​@@peace4myheart $1 credit in ur account for this comment

[@Sandeeppatel-ik4ip]

@@peace4myheart they r fit and fine dude …but coming from injuries and playing a 4 hr match ain’t simple I guess …especially for Nadal where he is playing doubles also … zverev struggled for many tournaments post his injury , thiem isn’t gonna continue post this year , Djokovic is skipping tournaments and the list is on and on .. On that note - I am saying this was indeed a good match 😅

[@gelvisblue]

​@@Sandeeppatel-ik4ipNo where near the best match of 2024 😂😂😂 Novak made the Wimbledon final, less than 6 weeks after knee surgery. That's incredible at 37. He has had a wrist injury in the early season and has most of the key GOAT records. He has nothing left to prove and is only interested in the biggest tournaments (considering he has the most big tournament titles). So of course he plays less tournaments. If Rafa wants to chase nothing titles against nobodies, good on him. He should be beating this opposition at 50% capacity. Maybe that's his new level?

[@jadenw-d5562]

@@peace4myheartLol the Sinner Alcaraz RG Semi-Final was absolutely terrible quality. From both.

[@JKDG24]

Unbelievable match! Nadal is BACK 👊 Vamoooos

[@user-sq5nl8bm8j]

SIIIII

[@emilychan105]

King of clay still got the bag of tricks just needs to improve his physical strength and being healthy…! So much fun to watch him play ❤

[@dannytran1587]

I enjoyed his moonballing, punishing his ranked 30 opponent for not being able to counter that on clay

[@HAAsSportsTV]

Unbelievably great from Rafa. This is a very positive sign. While playing for nearly 4 hours looks bad but in Rafa’s case it’s a good indication of where he is regarding his health. Compared to being unable to play a few months ago to now. To fight back and last that long is very good news.

[@user-xo7mi8ye1x]

4 Hours. Amazing my longest matches ever was both in my very early 30's. One Club Championship match and one ITF semi-final. I was dead for 3-4 days. To do that at 38 Amazing.

[@maharshibhattacharyya1618]

At this point just honoured to see him on court irrespective of the results ❤

[@mehdisenna9910]

Nadal energetic, Nadal screaming, Nadal playing, Nadal celebrating with passion, it's a pleasure

[@malpete]

Music to my ears 😁

[@iamheful]

Nadal at 38 has better stamina than sinner 😂

[@arslaanpasha3334]

Yeah😂

[@nikhilbest001]

Nadal is looking good! Paris gold is coming

[@peace4myheart]

Nah. He made so many mistakes and was broken many times. Just happy his body is still holding up after 4 hrs of play. Hopefully he will be back and play for another year next year.

[@4everlegend300]

Nah.. He is far from his best.. But still he fights good.. Hope he will play better in Olympics.

[@quentinhirschfeld9382]

That's the comment of somebody who only watched the highlight Btw, his movements are slow and his shots lack bite.

[@PeterPeach21]

@@quentinhirschfeld9382 little crybaby 😭

[@msalvs]

His serve is a little candy. Will get eaten alive in doubles.

[@BionicOne1]

Two absolute warriors. Great match of tennis guys, keep it up.

[@AdityaJainAW]

The likes that each and every comments are getting here shows how much we all love Rafa! And his fighting spirit. I challenge all and any Novak fans out there to show me even one such comment section of their "champion"

[@NoOne-jq3iz]

What a warrior

[@thehumblealways762]

شكراً لأنك إلى الآن تقدم لنا تنس جميل ، استمتعوا بالرقصة الأخيرة للماتادور

[@HaHa-hn6rq]

Navone will be a future top 15 Player for sure, what a talented player

[@dsyi12400]

MIght be one of the best clay court highlight vids I've ever seen. Vamos Rafa!!! So thankful that you're still grinding it out for us all

[@thorstenkootz9558]

This match was better than AO final, FO final and Wimbledon final!

[@pauljohnson6019]

Better in terms of Nadal grinding on clay, but Grand slams carry much more weight.

[@thorstenkootz9558]

@@pauljohnson6019 Sure, but the fighting spirit of Nadal is not normal in tennis! Bastad is mor quantity than quality, this is normal.

[@mariomintchev]

The resiliency and fight he showed made me tear up a bit. Love to see that kinda stuff. 💪🏻

[@cishfips2802]

A far far better match than the Wimbledon final. I have never seen Nadal play to lose. Never.!!....

[@pauljohnson6019]

Are you having a laugh? Grand slams are far more important than atp 250 matches that's why Novak and Carlos dont waste time on small tournaments.

[@obeydaud2059]

Agreed. Somehow Novak did 'wasted' his time at atp250 prior to RG to regain his confidence.

[@ethanrin9518]

Those <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="64">1:4</a> break point bananas backhands in the first set were some of the most shocking tactics i've ever seen.

[@JKDG24]

Where was it? Can u mention the time

[@bumba5897]

@@JKDG24 the point from 1:25

[@JKDG24]

@@bumba5897 thank u sm

[@Jackie-ji2sj]

They won the point 😂

[@ToomcioZioomcio]

Like Alcaraz, like Nadal. Alcaraz was also moonballing his way at times against Zverev during Roland Garros final.

[@lugardboy]

This is why he's involved in most of the memorable tennis games

[@endersaurpvps1586]

Nadal is the GOAT.

[@mehmetdogaguvendi580]

Undoubtedly a condensed clash, the result that we wanted to see in the end. Rafa keeps proving how he is a real fighter on the clay surface. He is the best clay player ever. It is possible to capture an ATP title within this process.

[@falconwings1037]

For those who dont play tennis but only watch. Let me tell you at recreational level one hour of tennis at full tempo is tiring. Its a bloody good workout. Tennis is basically HIIT or high intensity interval training. It works more or less every muscle in the body. Its high level cardio. Not static and a full body workout. Combined with the skill needed, reflexes and agility and precision. Its one of the toughest sports on the planet. 2 hours of training or play and people in there 20s with great fitness will be spent. The average joe with no stamina who doesnt exercise will be dead. Might have a coronary on a hot day if there cardiovascular system gets overwhelmiled. So for Nadal to play 4 hours on clay ( clay is grueling compared to hard court) at 38 years of age at this level with joint issues and injuries is truly astonishing. He is arguably the best ever along with federer and Novak . For the sake of his body he needs to stop so he can live without being in a wheelchair in his 60s.

[@woodyhaokip8492]

Those who are at the stadium are the luckiest ones Go Rafa go❤

[@PGChemistry-s2y]

Lesson for everyone....38, has achieved everything in his career, body at an all time low but still giving it his all at a freaking 250 event 👏👏

[@canchero724]

You can't teach this will to win, it's forged by years and years of suffering.

[@anindyasaha9798]

Nadal's energy,competitiveness and tenacity is laudable.He never gives away easy points,his heavy topspin forehand is unplayable at times and he was able to wear his opponent down as the match progressed and extracted unforced errors.A fit Nadal is still a force to reckon

[@sanrafaa]

So we can expect another olympic Gold for Rafa ❤

[@quentinhirschfeld9382]

Bro, you're a little optimistic.

[@bumba5897]

@@quentinhirschfeld9382 hes playing w alcaraz so that should improve his chances a lot haha

[@peace4myheart]

Playing against top 10 players is totally different. Plus he might have to face his compatriot, Alcaraz.

[@zetristan4525]

​@@bumba5897Yes, I'll support them for another doubles gold🥇🥇 For singles, Djokovic, Alcaraz or Sinner🥇 Or Rublev, if God wants to intervene.

[@johnnytampocao7671]

The competitiveness and fire of old Nadal is still exist when he is healthy. What a match and win for the Clay court Maestro. I’m hoping for you to win this Tournament, two more matches. You are INCREDIBLE.👏👏👏

[@fercedezrary3873]

Rafael Nadal, The GOAT, god of clay

[@tobiojo10]

This match shows why I became a Nadal fan. His never say die attitude is so inspiring. He has won everything, has all the money in the world. Nothing to prove to anyone. Yet here he is on the red clay against someone 15 years younger than him fighting for 4 hours. So inspirational

[@kummariabhishek8624]

Waiting for nadal comeback 💪 in roland garros

[@adityasrinivasan5881]

This will rank as one of my most special mmeories of nadal , fighting like this after possibly his last ever grand slam, on the verge of retirement and still playing tennis with the passion of a 18 year old , sliding into every shot and giving it 1000% every ball , VAMOS RAFA THANKS for the Memories

[@nonul]

didn't think I would see nadal becoming a moon baller today <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="84">1:24</a>

[@egoro8905]

I think he has done it before. Other clay specialists have done it based on my recollection. It's quite an interesting strategy but works really well with how nadal plays on clay. Forces the opposing player into really awkward hitting positions.

[@handleh]

I think he's recovering in between points by playing these easy shots and waiting for the right time to attack

[@NANICU]

It's a legitimate tactic and I'm glad he uses it. It shows he's thinking his way through the match, unlike many players who do not have a plan B.

[@emanuel82]

I watched the game and Navone really struggled with it. It destroyed his rhythm.

[@Spiritualmanlet]

Loved that rally.... An inspiration to us club players

[@fc_aura]

38Y 🐐 4 hours 💀

[@beryl8285]

Rafa looking great - always gives his best effort and that turquoise color looks very good on him too!!!! Vamos!

[@Flowingmaster]

Rafa me devuelve las ganas a hacer cualquier cosa en la vida. Que grande eres!

[@PaulMacklinAmazing]

that was some seriously gruling tennis - kudos to both players and for Rafa at 38 - amazing

[@peace4myheart]

What an amazing match to watch. Sure it's not the cleanest, but it's still top quality. What do you expect when Nadal plays? Hopefully he still has some gas left in the tank for his single and double match tomorrow. I want him to drop out of the double so he can focus on his single match, but knowing Nadal, he will play if he is able to play.

[@SimplyCourtLevel]

What a competitor he is. Hats off to you Rafa!!

[@hodei8921]

Grande Rafa!!

[@FilipeTeixeira_TennisCoach]

So happy to see Nadal playing.. too many emotions.. I wish he could play forever…

[@victoria_marleo]

La leyenda sigue viva 🙌👑🇪🇸

[@lizbilson6602]

Great match! I haven’t seen Rafa play like this for a while and it is fabulous to see him back doing what he does best. Seeing him play like this - the word ‘retirement’ doesn’t even enter one’s mind. ‘VAMOS Rafa!’ ❤

[@JustMeleo]

Game Nadal.. Missed hearing that off late.... This much healthy Rafa would have won the last French Open.. So happy to see Rafa play.... Thank God.

[@mohjr4842]

If only this match has lasted for more four minutes, it'd be the longest masters match ever! Since rafa vs novak semi final in madrid 2009 took 4 hours and 3 minutes!

[@EvilestGem]

I'm exhausted watching Nadal. Just imagine how HE FEELS?!?!?!?!

[@hiteshgujarathi4636]

Been following him since 2005. What he did yesterday wasn't any suprising at all. This is what Nadal is all about. He will never give up. Without fight? Absolutely Not.

[@minhsports2006]

Nadal will win Båstad. Mark my words!

[@peace4myheart]

Definitely has a chance due to the lower ranking players left. I just hope he has the energy since he is also playing doubles with Ruud.

[@obeydaud2059]

This is what Nadal specialty. He brings energy to the court/tournament. Nobody does this now, even alcaraz or djokovic.

[@quangnguyenviet1188]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="84">1:24</a> this point is the indicator of what is a good moon ball look like

[@allforapint]

The Gladiator of Tennis! No one even comes close

[@michaelthomas366]

It's like watching the old Rafa! Please keep it up.

[@ThaPuzzle8888]

I never was a Nadal supporter but seeing him enjoy like this is really great !

[@crimonesi]

God of tennis

[@ipz-DonIgnacio]

Thank you for these highlights. Compared to the Wimbledon and RG highlights, these are real treats, ATP!

[@E.M-wh4ud]

Creo que ha sido el segundo partido a 3 sets más largo de la historia, solo por detrás del de Madrid 2009.

[@annva7377]

De hecho no, el más largo es Federer vs Del Potro en los Olimpicos 2012 casi 4 horas y 30 minutos

[@E.M-wh4ud]

@@annva7377 Gracias, no lo recordaba.

[@randomtravel8419]

Vintage Rafa....great to see him play with such great fighting spirit as he is known for.

[@MJRazza]

Nadal slowly but surely dusting off the cobwebs and returning to what the real Nadal is, love to see it.

[@lukeattwood6187]

not quite the old rafa with the movement..but that forehand was somthing like it used to be!great to see

[@aha3885]

🐐

[@milindretraveller4059]

Amazing performance! Number 1 of history

[@MissPerriwinkle]

yay !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@AchilIes]

Timeless legend.

[@glenb2213]

What an unreal match, GOAT Nadal cooking as usual.

[@mustafa_sakalli]

I watched the whole match. What I am going to say is Rafa is a fucking legend even more than our imaginations. I'm so grateful to witness your journey, campeone 👑

[@arya8411]

Whether 19 or 38, it doesn't matter. Rafa on the court is always such a joy to watch. Rafa forever!

[@stacey7529]

This is real clay tennis. I love that both were playing great they were just outplaying each other. Nothing beats Rafa on clay. ¡Vamos Rafa! ❤

[@oscrglf]

To whomever edited this, great job! Great storytelling of a great match!

[@dsavkay]

Absolute rollercoaster match and 4 hours wow