Rafael Nadal Comes From 4–1 Down in Second Set To Beat Cameron Norrie, Reaches Quarter-Final of Nordea Open 2024 in Sweden

Mumbai, July 19: Rafael Nadal recovered from a tumble and a 4-1 deficit in the second set to beat fifth-seeded Cameron Norrie 6-4, 6-4 in the second round of the Nordea Open. Nadal fell over in the first game of the second set after attempting to slide on the clay, and needed treatment on a couple of bleeding scrapes. He then went a break down before winning the last five games of the match to reach his first quarterfinal since January. Alexander Zverev Shakes Off Pain During Hamburg Open 2024 Win Over Jesper De Jong.

“Great feelings, it's been a while without playing on the tour since Roland Garros and I had a chance to compete against a great player like Cameron. It's part of the journey today. I haven't been competing very often so matches like today help and holding the pressure on the opponent for the whole game is something I need to improve on because I haven't played enough.” Nadal said.

Nadal is playing at the tournament in Sweden for the first time since he won the title as a 19-year-old in 2005 as he prepares for the Olympic tournament on clay at Roland Garros in Paris. He beat Leo Borg, the son of Swedish tennis legend Bjorn Borg, in the first round on Tuesday. That was his first singles match since he lost in the first round of the French Open to Alexander Zverev. Rafael Nadal's Participation in US Open 2024 Uncertain Due to His Fitness, Included in Probable List of Entrants.

He teamed up with Casper Ruud on Monday to win a first-round doubles match. The 38-year-old Nadal skipped Wimbledon as he didn't want to switch surface to grass and then back to clay and risk injury. He has been dealing with hip and abdominal injuries over the past 1 1/2 years.

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