Cilic is taking the attack on to Nadal, stretches the Spaniard on to the forehand and the reply is into the net. Good, deep serve by Rafa, into Cilic’s backhand and it straight into the net. This time he goes down the line on the backhand and another winner. Cilic makes it deuce with a thumping forehand down the line. Nadal’s deft touch on the move forward for a drop volley doesn’t clear the net and it is 40-30. Only one break point so far this set which has gone to Cilic but not converted. Rafa goes two sets to one up!Ħ-3 3-6 7-6(5) #AusOpen /3Uj1UPDPQ7ġ556 hrs IST: Into the third set and it is 3-3. Nadal is delirious with joy as he smashes his way into the fourth set, takes this one 7-6 (5). Had the court wide open and it has been sent long. Cilic had the point in his hands but he’s let it go by sending his forehand long. Cilic’s serve and Nadal almost picks up a drop volley. Nadal surges ahead after all the scampering. Cilic roars right back with a forehand winner and it is even stevens. Nadal with a lovely low dipping backhand return on the serve and Cilic’s volley is into the net. Nadal with short replies and it gives Cilic plenty of room to relax his arms. Nadal approaches the net but there’s nothing he can do to a fantastic backhand pass by Cilic. Follows it up with a serve out wide and Nadal sends his backhand long. Goes down low to Nadal backhand slice reply but ends up netting it. The serve is into Cilic’s forehand and he nets it. Not so surprisingly we go into a tiebreak. He goes 3-1 up.ġ623 hrs IST: Thumping serving by both and quite reassured on the serve this set. Cilic doing just that and getting rewarded for it. Says something when you can attack Nadal on just the second shot onwards. Cilic in the on-court interview: “I was really paying attention to these first couple games, keep my intensity up…not looking across the net.”ġ655 hrs IST: BREAK! Cilic with huge forehand winner and he gets the important break of serve in the fourth set. Rafa gets a loud ovation as he walks out of the Rod Laver Arena. It’s 2-1 now in the second set.ġ843 hrs IST: We are in the second set and Suarez Navarro is showing some signs of a fight by a winning a game. 1-1 so far.Ĭonfirmed □ takes the first set 6-0! #AusOpen /Kw00d9V7HOġ829 hrs IST: Caroline Wozniacki dominates Carla Suarez Navarro and wins first set 6-0 in just 34 minutes.ġ818 hrs IST: Wozniacki is dominating the first set and is on course to win the first set on love.ġ810 hrs IST: The action now shifts to Carla Suarez Navarro and Caroline Wozniacki who are on court now and warming up.ġ728 hrs IST: NADAL PULLS OUT! CILIC IS INTO THE SEMIFINALS! 2-0 IN THE FIFTH. Every word of support gave me immense strength during the past few months.Īll my gratitude to healthcare professionals who take care of us every day.1848 hrs IST: Three quick points and Wozniacki win the next game. Today I finished my treatment and overcame Hodgkin lymphoma. We remind you that the Parisian Grand Slam will start one week later than the initial program and will take place from May 24th to June 13th.īelow the post on Instagram: "Another step forward. I have beaten cancer!" Suarez Navarro's hope is to come back on the court already at the Roland Garros 2021, one of her favorite tournaments. All gratitude goes to the professionals who take care of us every day and who have given me confidence and hope during my struggle. Thank you for all the loving messages, every word of support has given me the strength to move forward and fight over the past few months. To all of you, I say thank you from my heart. I will try to return all the affection to you through moments to live together. I will never be able to thank you for all your help. Thanks very much to my family, my life partner, my friends, acquaintances. "In three months I will do the next check to make sure everything is going correctly.
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