Rafael Nadal reaches the final for the first time since Roland Garros 2022

In the quarterfinals, Nadal spent 4 hours to defeat Mariano Navone in 3 sets. That is why Nadal started poorly in the semi-finals when he was broken by the 130th ATP player Ajdukovic in the first 2 games of his serve. Ajdukovic maintained his advantage to win 6-4 after the first set.

In set 2, Ajdukovic continued to break in the first game but Nadal regained the break to bring the set back to balance. The initiative helped the Spaniard continuously gain the advantage and win 6-3 in this set.

Nadal determined to win Nordea Open 2024 (Photo: Getty).

In set 3, Nadal broke Ajdukovic's first two serve games and led 3-0 at one point. The Croatian tried to create a tense match, but he still accepted defeat 4-6 against the very brave Nadal.

Defeating Ajdukovic with a score of 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, Rafael Nadal advanced to the final of Nordea Open 2024 to meet Portuguese 7th seed Nuno Borges (7:00 p.m. July 21). For the first time since Roland Garros in June 2022, Nadal has appeared in a final.

After 25 months, Nadal played the final of an ATP tournament and the star born in 1986 was full of excitement: "Ajdukovic has one of the best backhands I have ever faced in my career. This match was really difficult.

I was lucky enough to survive this match and win to reach the final. To be in a final is amazing. I won 4 matches in a row to get here, which I rarely did in the last 2 years.

I believe I am on a good path to recovery, to return to my best form. It has not been easy, but I always have to fight with all my might. I am happy with the results I have achieved and hope to win the final."

Alexander Zverev easily reached the final of Hamburg Open (Photo: Getty).

In order to focus on the men's singles final of Nordea Open 2024, Nadal decided to skip the doubles event with his junior Casper Ruud, giving the ticket to the final of this event to the Brazilian couple Luz - Matos.

In the semi-finals of the ATP 500 Hamburg Open 2024 held in Germany, Alexander Zverev easily defeated Pedro Martinez with the scores of 6-2, 6-4. The German tennis player's opponent in the final match is the tournament's number 5 seed, Arthur Fils (8:00 p.m. on July 21).

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