2024 Swedish Open ATP 250 Semifinals matchup - Rafael Nadal (SPN) v/s [Q] Duje Ajduković (CRO)

[Hood_Man]

Keep the score updates coming guys

 

[Hitman]

One break back.

 

[Hitman]

Dang Duje is just throwing the hammer down, like he has accepted he has already lost.

30-0

 

[MichaelNadal]

Sorry for the betting content but I'm in absolute shock that Rafa was ever +220, on a clay court, against "DUJE AJDUKOVIC".

Where can I start doing this? Lol

 

[Hitman]

Very strong from Duje, back in it now.

3-2 Nadal.

 

[KantenKlaar]

Where can I start doing this? Lol

Looks complicated to me...

 

[Hitman]

Massive hitting!

0-30

 

[Carax]

Damn, not again...

 

[Hitman]

OMG! What a BH pass

0-40

Nadal is in trouble again.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

The young guy is coming back at him. Fair play to Addukovic!

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Credit where it’s due. The Croatian has raised his level again this set!

 

[Hitman]

He breaks back, insane.

Nadal just couldn't do anything

 

[Deleted member 810491]

 

[MichaelNadal]

Credit where it’s due. The Croatian has raised his level again this set!

Definitely and he looks energized

 

[GabeT]

What’s going on?

 

[Hitman]

Credit where it’s due. The Croatian has raised his level again this set!

Nadal still has that mental focus issue.

 

[King_ Zeglan12]

Insane hitting from Ajdukovic

 

[Hitman]

What’s going on?

Nadal with two steals there

0-30. Last one was a beauty.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Oh my goodness

 

[Kralingen]

wtf man??

Come on Rafa break this mug. 2 BPs

 

[Hitman]

LOL what was that, gave it right back to Nadal

15-40.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Another war for Nadal! His body really getting a good workout this week.

 

[Hitman]

Nadal breaks back.

LOL what a up and down match.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Nadal still has that mental focus issue.

He mentioned it in his presser. He still has more dips and drop offs than he used too. It comes with not playing for a while though. He can improve it with more match play though.

 

[Hitman]

Another war for Nadal! His body really getting a good workout this week.

Nadal has had quite the week. The old man is squeezing everything out while he can, and it makes for compelling tennis.

 

[Carax]

Rafa, you're going to give me a heart attack. Just hold your serve two more times please.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Oldal breaks! He’s 2 games away!

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Rafa, you're going to give me a heart attack. Just hold your serve two more times please.

Rafa loves to do it the hard way. It epic and on the edge of your seat stuff!

 

[Hitman]

He mentioned it in his presser. He still has more dips and drop offs than he used too. It comes with not playing for a while though. He can improve it with more match play though.

Yes, he can. But it would be costly against the much higher ranked players.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Yes, he can. But it would be costly against the much higher ranked players.

Totally agree.

 

[Hitman]

Rafa loves to do it the hard way. It epic and on the edge of your seat stuff!

And this is after that marathon yesterday less than 24 hours ago. LOL

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Incredible FH DTL!

 

[Hitman]

I haven't seen Nadal's body serve today, I wonder why he is not using it.

15-40.

 

[Deleted member 810491]

5-3

 

[WarriorRafa]

Rafa can't hold serve without opponents error or serve and volleying

 

[Hitman]

What a half volley

5-3

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Clutch play from Rafa! Great at the net there too!

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

What an incredible shot! Rolling back the years!

 

[Hitman]

Nadal BP in the match = 6/6 = 100%
Ajdukovic BP in the match = 5/10 = 50%

 

[MichaelNadal]

We got a 2005 leg raise

 

[Hitman]

5-4

Nadal to serve it out.

 

[JohnnyMac Fan!]

Rafa really needs to get leane/ lighter, that should help the knee and improve movement. Nadal biggest problem is that he keeps getting slower and that is affecting his positioning for return

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

This is the big game! Rafa saving his energy for one last effort here.

 

[Hitman]

If Nadal wins this 250 title

He will have 64 titles on clay, that is equal to Sampras' entire career.

 

[JohnnyMac Fan!]

We got a 2005 leg raise

Lol, I though the same, but without the mane

 

[Kralingen]

Rafa loves getting broken in Badtad man lol

 

[MichaelNadal]

Lol, I though the same, but without the mane

I can’t remember the last time he did a leg raise before today, I’m so happy we got one

 

[Hitman]

Nadal with 6 hours plus of match play in the last two matches.

 

[Hitman]

Two MPs Nadal.

This is it.

 

[Carax]

Come on, Rafa! You can do this!