Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal returns from an abdomen injury to face Borna Coric. See the betting odds, prediction, and tennis picks for this crucial Wednesday battle.

Tennis Abstract gives Coric a 19.9% chance of upsetting Nadal, and when you convert that to a two-way moneyline, you get +402, so there’s certainly some value in sprinkling some lunch money on Coric to pull off the stunner. Besides his strong career numbers against Nadal, Coric backers can also feel confident that Nadal won’t be at the peak of his powers in his first competitive match after the break. Those matches all came between 2014 and 2017, so perhaps it’s not all that relevant, but it’s better than the alternative. At this point in his career, Nadal is used to working his way back from long layoffs, whether due to injury or just managing his schedule. AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, LA, MI, NJ, NY, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY only. On the other side is underdog Borna Coric, an immensely talented 25-year-old who has spent most of the last two seasons battling injuries.

The 36-year-old Spaniard was pushed to the limit and beyond in what was his first match since an abdominal tear forced him out of Wimbledon. Croatia's Coric, ...

However he was ultimately unable to keep up with his younger opponent in the third, giving up an early break which Coric rode to a 7-6 (9) 4-6 6-3 victory in Cincinnati. Nadal then rallied in the second, making the most of his lone break point opportunity to force a deciding third set. Rafael Nadal has been knocked out of the Western and Southern Open after going down to Borna Coric in three gruelling sets.

Rafael Nadal met Borna Coric in the second-round Wednesday night, marking his first Western & Southern Open action since 2017.

A pair of heavy returns from Nadal in the final game gave the upper hand to Coric, who then finished the match and the upset with a strong forehand. "Obviously, I had my chances (in) the beginning. Searching for momentum, Nadal found his groove in the second set after Coric took an early 3-2 lead. I need to return better." I need to practice. "I need to improve.

Since the late 1990s, many Spanish players have left their mark, both at the Grand Slam level and in the ATP rankings.

The world number three in this 2022 has won two Grand Slam titles out of three (Australian Open and Roland Garros), but has not achieved any title at 1000 level. He started Carlos Alcaraz with the triumph in Miami over Casper Ruud in two sets, with the first Masters 1000 of his career, at less than 19 years of age. Since the late 1990s, many Spanish players have left their mark, both at the Grand Slam level and in the ATP rankings.

Late in the third set, Borna Coric came nose-to-nose with Rafael Nadal at net. Reacting to a body shot, Coric reflexed a volley winner.

Coric attacked behind a forehand down the line for his second break point of the evening. Leaning into a series of crosscourt backhands, Coric drew an errant forehand down the line breaking for 4-2. 12 narrowly missed the mark on a forehand down the line handing Nadal break point in the seventh game. Hitting a heavy serve, Coric hammered a forehand for double match point. Nadal knifed a brilliant backhand volley off another serve-and-volley closing the second set in style to force a final set after two hours, six minutes. Dancing around his backhand, Nadal hammered a heavy diagonal forehand to draw the error and break for 4-3. The Croatian sailed a forehand as Nadal earned his first set point. Uncharacteristically, Nadal curled a crosscourt forehand wide to hand Coric another set point. The 25-year-old Croatian set up the first-strike forehand he wanted, but bungled a drop shot attempt into net as Nadal leveled at 9-9. Coric cranked a 134 mph ace down the T to force the tiebreaker after 55 minutes of play. 152 Coric reached rare air with this win—his third in five meetings vs the 36-year-old Spanish superstar—joining Novak Djokovic, Nikolay Davydenko and Dominik Hrbaty as the fourth man to own a winning record over Nadal with a minimum of four matches played. Coric, whose two-handed backhand is his best groundstroke, really went after his forehand hitting 17 forehand winners compared to nine for Nadal, who was making his first Cincinnati appearance since 2017.It was Nadal's first match since he outlasted Taylor Fritz in a five-set Wimbledon thriller 41 days ago and his first hard-court match since bowing to Fritz in the Indian Wells final on March 20th.

Rafael Nadal is ready to come back. After the forced withdrawal from Wimbledon and the precautionary withdrawal from the Masters 1000 in Montreal, ...

If you make the final, fantastic. If you make the semifinals, good. “If you make the quarterfinals, great. The level is very high and I hope to be ready for Wednesday", he explained as always with great lucidity. “I think he [Carlos Alcaraz] has the right people next to him. At this level, if you come back after a long time and an injury, it's not always easy to find your rhythm again.

The Croat has now won three of five career meetings with Nadal—it was also his 10th career win over a Top 5 player.

The former world No. Coric’s victory over the No. So coming back from a tough period of time, something easy to accept and easy to say congrats to Borna that he played better. I was honestly just looking forward to playing this match, as I hadn’t had that in the last two years. 12 and has been a thorn in Nadal’s side—this was his third win in five meetings with the 22-time Grand Slam champion. Cincinnati, USA

A very solid game by the Croatian tennis player surprises the Spaniard in his return after more than a month injured. Rafael Nadal.Twitter: @ATPTour_ES.

This time it was Coric who broke the serve, it was in the sixth game of the set. In the second set, the Croatian raised his level with his serve. [Rafa Nadal heading straight to No.1](https://www.marca.com/en/tennis/2022/08/04/62ebd9db22601d952f8b45b4.html) [Rafael Nadal](https://www.marca.com/en/tennis/rafael-nadal.html)'s return to the tennis courts was the main attraction of Wednesday in Cincinnati. Set for Coric, although the Spaniard had two set points to take it. It didn't seem like the Croatian had only won 5 of his last 14 ATP matches after his return in March from a year of injury. When the game began again, Borna Coric brought out a very aggressive game, which was enough to win the first set.

Rafael Nadal is ready to come back, after the forced withdrawal from the Championships and the precautionary forfeit from the 1000 in Montreal, ...

I feel lucky to have been able to share such a long period of time with her on the circuit. He told about the US star: "I have a lot of memories. The level is very high and I hope to be ready for Wednesday."

Borna Coric spoiled Rafael Nadal's return from a six-week layoff, beating the Spanish star 7-6 (9), 4-6, 6-3 on Wednesday night in the Western & Southern ...

[Sebastian Korda](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=3368) came back to defeat [Frances Tiafoe](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2708) 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 to reach the third round in Cincinnati for the first time. He is among four American men to advance to this stage of the tournament, the most since 2003 when there were five; he joins Fritz, Shelton and [John Isner](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=1023), his next opponent. Shelton is the youngest American to defeat a top-five opponent since [Andy Roddick](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=436) beat No. 1 [Gustavo Kuerten](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=577) in 2001. "I need to return better. "With a week-and-a-half to New York, it's sad to not play here,'' Nadal said.

RAFAEL NADAL lost on his return from injury as he now looks ahead to the US Open.

Nadal also had a chance to become the world No 1 for the first time since January 2020. Coric proved troublesome for Nadal throughout and ended up improving to a 3-2 record against Nadal in his favour. Nadal confirmed last week that he would be making his return in Cincinnati to try and build up some momentum for the final Slam of the year.

Rafael Nadal's tuneup for the U.S. Open didn't go as planned.

7 seed Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada beat Australia’s Alex de Minaur and 10th-seeded Italian Jannik Sinner edged Serbian Miomir Kecmanovic after he retired in the second set. But not every American prevailed in their second-round contest, as Tommy Paul fell to Canada’s Dennis Shapovalov 3-6, 6-4, 6-3, and qualifier Marcus Giron was on the losing end of a 6-3, 6-3 result with 15th-seeded Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut. At just 19 years old, Shelton is in his ATP Masters 1000 debut at the Cincinnati-area event. Playing on a wild-card entry, Shelton toppled fifth-seeded Casper Rudd of Norway 6-3, 6-3. The third set also featured just one break, when Coric went in front 4-2. Coric saved both of those, then converted his third set point.

MASON, Ohio - Deuxième tête de série au tournoi de Cincinnati, Rafael Nadal a été surpris 7-6 (9), 4-6 et 6-3 par le Croate Borna Coric, 152e au monde.

Mais il y a eu du bon tennis à certains moments », a voulu positiver l'Ecossais qui poursuit à 35 ans sa quête d'un retour au plus haut niveau. Deux jours plus tard, le vainqueur de l'Open d'Australie et de Roland-Garros voyait son rêve d'un Grand Chelem calendaire s'effondrer, en déclarant forfait face à Kyrgios, empêché par une déchirure abdominale. Mais le trop-plein de matches semble dur à digérer. « C'est génial la façon dont mon jeu se met en place. Rafael Nadal freiné dès ses débuts à Cincinnati contre Borna CoricTennis mercredi, 17 août 2022. 18:57 jeudi, 25 août 2022.

Conscient du travail qu'il lui reste à effectuer après son élimination d'entrée au Masters 1000 de Cincinnati, Rafael Nadal se pense capable d'arriver prêt ...

Mentalement, je dois aller de l'avant. Je dois avancer et commencer à penser à l'énergie que le public me donne à New York. Au niveau de l'entraînement, je dois me mettre en mode Grand Chelem, m'entraîner comme il faut pour être compétitif dès le début du tournoi. J'ai eu deux balles de set dans le tie-break et j'ai joué deux points horribles. Je suis désolé d'avoir perdu d'entrée, mais c'est le tennis. C'est évident que je n'ai pas réussi mon meilleur match, ce qui peut arriver.

Rafael Nadal, 3e mondial, qui faisait son retour mercredi sur les courts après six semaines d'absence, a été éliminé dès son entrée en lice du Masters 1000 ...

Au contraire de Coric, qui a brisé pour mener 4-2, sans jamais ensuite être inquiété sur son engagement. L’Espagnol s’est repris dans la suivante, en se montrant enfin réaliste. Si physiquement il a manqué de rythme, au moins ne s’est-il pas plaint de ces douleurs à l’abdomen qui le gênaient notamment au service, ni à son pied gauche où il doit composer avec des douleurs récurrentes dues à une nécrose de l’os scaphoïde.

Rafael Nadal was back in action for the first time since being forced to withdraw from Wimbledon after reaching the semi-finals.

"I need to move forward and just start to think about the energy that the crowd gives me in New York. "I am positive," he said. I need to return better. I need to practise. I was honestly just looking forward to playing this match as I haven't had that in the last two years. "I was out for the last two years and I didn't play on the big stage in front of the crowd and everybody.

RAFAEL NADAL has vowed to make his first appearance at the US Open since 2019 a memorable one.

Nadal also heads into the main draw of the US Open with a stellar win percentage in 2022, having won in 35 of his 39 matches (89.7 per cent) this year. However, a 7-6 (9), 4-6, 6-3 defeat at the hands of Borna Coric in the first round cut short his attempts to get in some much-needed on-court practice ahead of the US Open on August 29. Nadal is currently ranked at No 3 but has his sights set on extending his run at the summit after spending 209 weeks as the top-ranked player in men’s tennis in his career.

Rafael Nadal, 3e mondial, qui faisait son retour la nuit mercredi 17 au jeudi 18 août sur les courts après six semaines d'absence, a été éliminé dès son ...

Le Croate de 25 ans, ancien 12e joueur mondial, qui avait connu une année 2021 compliquée avec une opération à l'épaule, s'est finalement imposé sur sa première balle de match en 2h54. Il a breaké pour mener 4-3 sur sa première opportunité et conclu à la volée sa première balle de set. Nadal, qui a ensuite manqué une seconde opportunité, a même offert la manche, en faisant double-faute sur la troisième occasion conclue par son rival.

Rafael Nadal said it was "difficult to take a lot of positives" as his return from injury ended in a second-round defeat at the Western & Southern Open in ...

I need to return better. "I need to practice. "The main thing for me is to stay healthy," Nadal told reporters.

Rafael Nadal, 3e mondial, qui faisait son retour mercredi sur les courts après six semaines d'absence, a été éliminé dès son entrée en lice du Masters 1000 ...

Au contraire de Coric, qui a brisé pour mener 4-2, sans jamais ensuite être inquiété sur son engagement. L’Espagnol s’est repris dans la suivante, en se montrant enfin réaliste. Si physiquement il a manqué de rythme, au moins ne s’est-il pas plaint de ces douleurs à l’abdomen qui le gênaient notamment au service, ni à son pied gauche où il doit composer avec des douleurs récurrentes dues à une nécrose de l’os scaphoïde.

M1000 Cincinnati - Pour sa reprise six semaines après sa blessure à Wimbledon, Rafael Nadal a joué un tennis un peu pâlichon mercredi à Cincinnati.

RAFAEL NADAL may not only become a 23 time Grand Slam champion with victory at the US Open, but he could also reach the top of the rankings once again.

"It's difficult to take a lot of positive things, but I need to improve. Nadal already became the first person to surpass the Swiss maestro’s Grand Slam tally of 20 after winning the Australian Open earlier this year. Rafael Nadal will have another opportunity to surpass a record set by Roger Federer at the US Open despite his early exit in Cincinnati.

Rafael Nadal, triple champion canadien du Masters, s'est qualifié pour les quarts de finale du tournoi de Toronto 2018 après avoir battu Stan Wawrinka 7-5 ...

Le Suisse a sauvé les deux avec des gagnants de service , et Nadal est resté concentré et a tenu dans le jeu 11 après un coup gagnant. "Je pense que les médias se focalisent trop sur le fait de savoir si vous êtes un joueur de terre battue ou de dur", a déclaré Ruud. Le premier problème pour Rafa est survenu dans le neuvième jeu lorsque Stan a créé trois balles de break avec un coup droit gagnant sur la ligne. Je veux dire que je sens que je peux faire de bons résultats. Nous savons tous qu'il est le plus grand joueur de terre battue qui soit. Rafael Nadal, triple champion canadien du Masters, s'est qualifié pour les quarts de finale du tournoi de Toronto 2018 après avoir battu Stan Wawrinka 7-5 7-6 en deux heures et huit minutes.

Playing at the Western & Southern Open outside Cincinnati for the first time since withdrawing ahead of his Wimbledon semifinal with Nick Kyrgios due to an ...

“I need to move forward and just start to think about the energy that the crowd gives me in New York,” he said. Nadal will be the No. “I need to practice. I need to return better. So coming back from a tough period of time, [it is] something that's easy to accept and easy to say congrats to Borna, that he played better.” Still, the loss should be taken in context.