It was a first test. A real. Rafael Nadal succeeded. Certainly the Spaniard has not recovered all his sensations face Grigor Dimitrov. But two big weeks of Roland Garros, his presence in the semifinals of the 1000 Madrid Masters smelling a return to form.
Friday, it took him only two sets (6-3, 6 -4) and 1:47 of play to overcome the 11th player in the world. It must be said that the Bulgarian service, who defeated Stanislas Wawrinka in the previous round, was not up to par. Nadal took the opportunity to imposed its power at home, on the Madrid clay. And, from his second match point, climb into the last four of a tournament which he is holding.
“This is obviously an important victory for me, commented Nadal, returned to his old racket after early elimination in Barcelona two weeks ago. Since Monte Carlo (mid-April) I had not known of sensations like that. ” On Saturday, he will cross the road to Czech Tomas Berdych (N.7), who defeated John Isner in three sets 3-6, 7-6, 7-6. The American may have regrets having served 29 aces and conceding no break throughout the game.
Tomas Berdych confirmed his excellent start to the season. The Czech has a set for “read” an opponent’s service, conceding the first set 6-3 before reversing the trend and to speak his game in the tie-breaks in the second and third inning. The Czech, one of the most consistent players in 2015 (3rd in Race), Saturday will challenge Nadal, the defending champion, for a place in the final
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