Rafa Nadal’s result today in his quarterfinal match against Thompson: ATP Brisbane live

by — January 5, 2024 in Sports
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15:07

Farewell

Thank you very much for joining us on this night of tennis where our Rafa Nadal lost the Brisbane quarterfinals against the Australian Thompson, greetings and until the next battle.

15:03

Thompson: ‘Thank you for staying with me late’

The tennis player cannot believe it: “During the entire match I tried to have a focus and I was free in my match balls, now at home an ATP semi-final, the first on open cement”

15:00

Rafa leaves to applause

Nadal leaves the court to a standing ovation. The Mallorcan has tried everything but his physical condition will not help. He was returning from a major injury and today the 3 and a half hours of play did not help his body

14:59

Rafa leaves to applause

Nadal leaves the court to a standing ovation. The Mallorcan has tried everything but his physical condition will not help. He was returning from a major injury and today the 3 and a half hours of play did not help his body

14:58

Almost three and a half hours

£ hours and 24 minutes in a memorable match in Brisbane, Rafa misses three match balls and Thompson rises from the ashes to win this match.

14:57

Thompson wins a memorable match, 5-7, 7-6, 6-3

Set 3: 6-3 | Error by Rafa who throws outside with his backhand, Thomspon raises his hands. 6-3

14:56

Set 3: 5-3 | Match ball for the Australian. Error with Rafa’s open right. 40-30

14:55

Set 3: 5-3 | Serve again and two forehands this time. 30-30

14:54

Set 3: 5-3 | Be careful, Rafa doesn’t give up…Thompson loses track and Nadal takes advantage. 15-30

14:53

Set 3: 5-3 | I served and right. 15-15

14:52

Set 3: 5-3 | Nadal responds with the backhand cross on the line and goes ahead. 0-15

14:51

Nadal gets closer, set 3: 5-3

Set 3: 5-3 | Rafa conquers a game that can be very important in the comeback. 5-3

14:51

Set 3: 5-2 | Serves very well now. 40-15

14:50

Set 3: 5-2 | What Rafa has to do to win a point is incredible, Thompson doesn’t even leave a 15. 30-15 Rafa

14:49

Set 3: 5-2 | Depth from Rafa with the right. 15-15

14:48

Set 3: 5-2 | Thompson’s line, right to Rafa’s red. 0-15

14:46

Thomspon close to victory, set 3: 5-2

Set 3: 5-2 | The Australian is strong. 5-2

14:45

Set 3: 4-2 | Thompson nears closing. 40-15

14:45

Set 3: 4-2 | Error with the backhand this time by Thompson. 30-15

14:44

Set 3: 4-2 | Same shot, parallel backhand. 30-0

14:44

Set 3: 4-2 | Serve and parallel from Thompson who now maintains focus after the break for Medical Time Out. 15-0

14:43

Rafa keeps the game, Set 3: 4-2

Set 3: 4-2 | Another strong serve. 4-2

14:42

Set 3: 4-1 | Strong serve to the body. 40-0

14:42

Set 3: 4-1 | Thompson error. 30-0

14:41

Set 3: 4-1 | Ace by Rafa. 15-0

14:41

Rafa returns

Rafa has returned to the track, he does not send good messages, the facial expressions indicate discomfort but now they will continue to send out

14:39

Nadal attended

Already during the final of the Second Set the Manacor player had touched himself in the English area but now, after 3 hours of a very physical match, he will have to listen to what the doctors tell him.

14:37

Medical timeout for Rafa

A match that demands a lot from the tennis players, almost 3 hours of play for Rafa who returns from a major injury, from a year of inactivity

14:35

Rafa frustrated, Thompson continues Set 3: 4-1

Set 3: 4-1 | Thompson continues towards victory now with a lot of confidence, Nadal appears frustrated. 4-1

14:34

Set 3: 3-1 | It’s Thomspon’s day, the network helps him and wins an important point. 40-0

14:32

Set 3: 3-1 | Ace 30-0

14:32

Set 3: 3-1 | Error with the Balearic’s response. Nadal angry. 15-0

14:31

Thompson break, in Rafa difficulty, set 3: 3-1

Set 3: 3-1 | The Australian comes back, finds the angle and closes with a shot. 3-1

14:30

Set 3: 2-1 | Breaking ball from Thompson who waited for Rafa’s second serve to launch a missile. 30-40

14:29

Set 3: 2-1 | The net helps the Australian, Rafa’s blow comes out. 30-30

14:29

Set 3: 2-1 | Very easy left for Thompson. 30-15

14:28

Set 3: 2-1 | Nadal’s backhand that crosses the entire field, unstoppable. 30-0

14:27

Set 3: 2-1 | Nadal takes the lead with a forehand error from Thompson. 15-0

14:24

Thompson is perfect, set 3: 2-1

Set 3: 2-1 | Thompson leaves nothing. 2-1

14:23

Set 3: 1-1 | Nadal pushes. 40-30

14:23

Set 3: 1-1 | Nadal conquers the point by launching a missile with his forehand. 40-15

14:22

Set 3: 1-1 | Ace 40-0

14:21

Set 3: 1-1 | Unstoppable serve. 30-0

14:21

Set 3: 1-1 | Unstoppable backhand crosscourt from the Australian. 15-0

14:20

Nadal gets the game sweating, set 3: 1-1

Set 3: 1-1 | Thompson response fails. 1-1

14:19

Set 3: 1-0 | Error now with Thompson’s right. Rafa Advantage



14:19

Set 3: 1-0 | Another unstoppable cross response. 40-40

14:18

Set 3: 1-0 | Incredible response from the Australian who when he steps onto the field is unstoppable. 40-30

14:17

Set 3: 1-0 | Backhand to red from Thompson, Rafa raises his fist. 40-15

14:16

Set 3: 1-0 | Thompson’s backhand outside, pushing Rafa. 30-15

14:16

Set 3: 1-0 | Thompson’s response comes in, you’re welcome but inside. 15-15

14:15

Set 3: 1-0 | Rafa builds the point very well. 15-0



14:14

Thompson wins the first game. Set 3: 1-0

Set 3: 1-0 | As.1-0

14:13

Set 3: 0-0 | Nadal misses the backhand and gives the point to his rival. 40-30

14:12

Set 3: 0-0 | He brings up Red Thompson and wins the point with an easy shot. 30-30

14:11

Set 3: 0-0 | Very serious mistake by Thompson. 15-30

14:11

Set 3: 0-0 | The first serve comes in. 15-15

14:10

Third Set begins, Thompson serves

Set 3: 0-0 | Double fault. 0-15

14:06

Thompson comes back and wins the tie break of his life, set 2: 7-6 (8-6) 

Set 2: 6-6 (8-6) | Incredible point from Thompson who is playing a formidable game. 8-6

14:04

Set 2: 6-6 (6-7) | Conquers the first ball of the Set Thompson who is playing probably the best game of his life. Nadal volley not final and the Australian arrives. 6-7

14:02

Thompson cancels the third match point and changes the field to a new one, Set 2: 6-6 (6-6) 

Set 2: 6-6 (6-6) | Thompson without fear of the line with the right. 6-6

14:01

Set 2: 6-6 (6-5) | Thompson does not give up, cancels the first. We must point out another big mistake by Rafa with his right. 6-5

14:00

Set 2: 6-6 (6-4) | Nadal now wins another mini break and conquers two break points with the help of the net and a volley down the line. 6-4

13:59

Set 2: 6-6 (5-4) | Huge mistake by Rafa who shoots long, it could have been the decisive ball. 5-4

13:58

Set 2: 6-6 (5-3) | Rafa takes the lead, two points from the game. Perfect serve. 5-3

13:57

Set 2: 6-6 (4-3) | Rafa wins an important mini break. Powerless Thompson responds to red on a long point. 4-3

13:56

Field changed with a tie, set 2: 6-6 (3-3)

Set 2: 6-6 (3-3) | Thompson serves and finishes, Nadal tries a recovery but stops at the net. 3-3

13:55

Set 2: 6-6 (3-2) | Thompson does not give up, recovers the second mini break and opens the match again. Very serious mistake by Rafa with his right. 3-2

13:54

Set 2: 6-6 (3-1) | Thompson gets a mini break now. An online response. 3-1

13:53

Set 2: 6-6 (3-0) | Watch out for Rafa who is getting closer to victory, another mini break won. Parallel right on the line. 3-0

13:52

Set 2: 6-6 (2-0) | The Balearic Islander responds very deeply, wins the mini-break. 2-0

13:52

Set 2: 6-6 | Thompson’s right comes out. 1-0 Raphael

13:51

Thompson follows and Tie-break in set 2: 6-6|

Set 2: 6-6 | Rafa’s blow comes out, Tie-break, the fairest solution for this Set. 6-6

13:50

Set 2: 6-5 | Thompson at the net blocks a powerful right hand from Rafa. 40-15

13:50

Set 2: 6-5 | He loses a lot of track and Thompson doesn’t defend himself well from the back. 30-15

13:49

Set 2: 6-5 | Double advantage for the Australian. 30-0

13:48

Set 2: 6-5 | I served and right. 15-0

13:46

Nadal continues towards victory, set 2: 6-5

Set 2: 6-5 | Nadal forces Thompson error after a response on the Australian’s line. The Spaniard has raised his tennis level. 6-5

13:45

Set 2: 5-5 | Nadal advantage, very hard-fought match so far. A backhand from Nadal that saves him from the possible break ball

13:44

Set 2: 5-5 | Thompson doesn’t give up. He deep right. 40-40

13:43

Set 2: 5-5 | Nadal forward again, a missile with his right foot. 40-30

13:43

Set 2: 5-5 | Watch out for Thompson who wants the break, he ties the game with a good response and Rafa’s error. 30-30

13:42

Set 2: 5-5 | Rafa goes ahead with the serve. 30-15

13:42

Set 2: 5-5 | Nadal’s error with the backhand, very long. 15-15

13:41

Set 2: 5-5 | Nadal finds the deepest corners of the court, Thompson runs but doesn’t reach it. 15-0

13:40

Thompson saves a match point and comes back, set 2: 5-5

Set 2: 5-5 | Thompson comes back and is still alive. 5-5

13:39

Set 2: 5-4 | Strong serve, a red Nadal. Thompson advantage.

13:38

Set 2: 5-4 | She is saved by Thompson who does not give up. Nadal misses a very complicated volley. 40-40

13:38

Set 2: 5-4 | Ball of the match for Rafa, the first. Big mistake by Thompson. 30-40

13:37

Set 2: 5-4 | Another error with Thompson’s backhand, be careful that Rafa is two points away from the game. 30-30

13:37

Set 2: 5-4 | Thompson error. 30-15

13:36

Set 2: 5-4 | Serve and perfect parallel backhand from Thompson. 30-0

13:35

Set 2: 5-4 | The network helps Thompson. 15-0

13:32

Set 2: 4-4 | Ace 40-0

13:32

Set 2: 4-4 | I served and right. 30-0

13:31

Set 2: 4-4 | Two hours of play that Nadal signs with a spectacular shot. 15-0

13:30

Thompson raises his level, set 2: 4-4

Set 2: 4-4 | As. 4-4

13:30

Set 2: 4-3 | The Australian runs very fast. Two lethal rights. 40-0

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