Nadal will go into Chennai open final
Posted on January 5, 2008
Filed Under ATP
Rafael Nadal (21 years) defeat his compatriot Carlos Moya (31 years) in three sets 6-7 7-6 7-6 in the Chennai Open (India) . Moya had 4 chances to win the match. He earned three match points at 6-3 in the second set tie-break, but Nadal saved the first match point with a backhand winner and Moya hit wide returns on the next two. Moya’s next opportunity came at 7-6 following a forehand winner, but Nadal saved the match with a great pass and proceeded to win the tie-break, 10-8.
With Moya serving for the match at 5-4 in the decisive set, Nadal finally succeeded in breaking the veteran on his eighth break point opportunity of the third set. Nadal rolled out to a 5-0 lead in the tie-break and converted on his first of five match points to seal the win in 3 hours and 54 minutes of splendid tennis.
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