Nadal defeated Sonego and goes to the semifinals against Fritz. AFP / SEBASTIEN BOZON.
On the horizon of Wimbledon appears a duel between Rafael Nadal and Nick Kyrgios, always attractive for being a real clash of styles, in terms of tennis but also in terms of personality and the different ways in which they approach matches.
However, they both have a preliminary engagement this Wednesday. After a week and a half in which she has interspersed moments of excellent tennis with others in which she has shown some doubts, Rafa will make his first big test against Taylor Fritz. The American is the only man to have reached the quarter-finals without giving up tax and it was he who beat him this year in the final of the Indian Wells Masters 1000.
On the Australian side, however, the main doubts are in the physical question. He was superlative against Krajinovic and Tsitsipas, beating both with great authority, but He suffered a pain in his shoulder to end up beating Nakashima in five sets. Now face the Chilean Christian Garinfull of confidence after picking up two match points and an initial 0-2 set disadvantage to beat another Aussie, Alex De Minaur, in the super tiebreak.
Nadal and Kyrgios could meet for the 3rd. weather in Wimbledon. They did this in 2014 and 2019 and shared victories. AFP / Adrian Dennis.
In the women’s field, the remaining quarter-finals have already begun. Simona Halep and Amanda Anisimova face off on Central Court, while Ajla Tomljanovic and Yelena Rybakina They do the same on Court 1.
The Romanian, champion in 2019 and big favorite for access to the final from the back of the board, took the first set 6-2 against the American and continues with an overwhelming walk to Wimbledon. She has won all four of her previous games and is coming out beating world number 4 Paula Badosa 6-1, 6-2.
In the other match, Tomljanovic and Rybakina are already under discussion
Source: Clarin
