Nadal overpowered by Hurkacz at Italian Open

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Rafael Nadal’s surgically repaired hip and his 37-year-old legs just didn’t provide him with the necessary means to be competitive enough on Saturday as ninth-ranked Hubert Hurkacz overpowered the 22-time Grand Slam champion on the Spaniard’s beloved clay for a 6-1, 6-3 victory in the third round of the Italian Open.

ROME — There was no doubting Rafael Nadal’s commitment and desire during his first meeting with a top-10 player in 1 1/2 years.

On the changeovers, Nadal sat hunched over, sweat dripping from his headband and deep in thought for solutions that he couldn’t find. But Djokovic wasn’t taking any further chances when he showed up at the Foro Italico for practice on Saturday, putting on a biking helmet when he met with fans again. Swiatek trailed 4-1 in the second set but then won five straight games after saving four break points to hold for 2-4.

 

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