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.

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.

Rafael Nadal lost to Borna Coric 7-6 (11/9), 4-6, 6-3 in the second round on return after a five-year absence from the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Masters.

“It was very very special," said Coric, who had shoulder surgery last year. “I need to practice. “It’s difficult to take a lot of positive things from this match. “That was not the case today." I need to return better. “This tournament was difficult for me.

An abdominal tear forced the Spaniard out of Wimbledon in June.

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. Rafael Nadal has been knocked out of the Western and Southern Open after going down to Borna Coric in three gruelling sets. An abdominal tear forced the Spaniard out of Wimbledon in June.

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.

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

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"You need to try and understand what's going on there." "It was another really difficult match and a tough matchup to play Vika," Raducanu said. "My consistency maybe was not where I'd want it," Murray said. "It was very very special," said Coric, who had shoulder surgery last year. "It's difficult to take a lot of positive things from this match. "When you come back from injury, if you win the first match things get better," Nadal said.

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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."

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.

The result will leave the Spaniard short of match practice ahead of the US Open. Read more at straitstimes.com.

“I need to move forward and just start to think about the energy that the crowd gives me in New York. I need to return better. I need to practise. “I need to improve. “I am positive,” he said. 12 Coric's serve midway through the second set to force a decider.

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[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 crashed out of Western & Southern Open after losing the match 7-6 (9), 4-6, 6-3 against Borna Coric of Croatia here on Thursday.

More subscription to our online content can only help us achieve the goals of offering you even better and more relevant content. Coric applied greater pressure in the decider and was a deserved winner after securing his first break of the match to move ahead 4-2. As we battle the economic impact of the pandemic, we need your support even more, so that we can continue to offer you more quality content. "I need to be very aggressive for sure, especially because I was playing for a very long time today and I also finished very late. I was honestly just looking forward to playing this match as I haven't had that in the last two years. Nadal's defeat ends his bid for a return to the top spot in the ATP Rankings this week.

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 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 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 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.

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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.

Rafael Nadal drops a three-setter to Borna Coric in Cincinnati. © Mike Lawrence/ATP Tour. ATP Staff Aug 18, 2022. Spaniard upset by Coric in first match ...

I know the way," he said. I need to return better. "I need to practise. "It's difficult to take a lot of positive things, but I need to improve," Nadal said. 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." Nadal missed out on two set points in a dramatic first-set tie-break but regrouped to force a decider.

Ahead of the 2022 U.S. Open, the Spaniard competed in a tune-up event held in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Rafael Nadal is set to play the 2022 U.S. Also, a two-out-of-three set match cannot be compared to the usual, three-out-of-five set match, which is where Nadal usually outshines his opponents. Rafael Nadal is back in the American swing of tournaments as the 2022 U.S. 3 took an early exit from the Western & Southern Open held in Cincinnati, Ohio, falling to No. Ahead of the U.S. The Spaniard, who is seeking his fifth U.S.

Rafael Nadal missed out on the chance to become the world No. 1 this week as he exited the Cincinnati Open to Borna Coric, losing 7-6(9) 4-6 6-3 in his first match since suffering an abdominal injury in his Wimbledon semi-final clash against Nick Kyrgios ...

But Rafa Nadal at the moment, I think he lives in the moment. It wasn't pain, what he was feeling, but he was feeling that scar. She said: "I think we just have to give Rafa Nadal a bit of a break. When he played against Coric, he was a little bit uncertain how the body was going to hold up. I mean, he's so fired up at every single Grand Slam. You're worried that you're going to reinjure it again.