RAFAEL NADAL HAS hit the early shot of the French Open on Tuesday, going between the legs for a down-the-line ace during the third set of his easy first-round victory over Sam Groth, 6-1, 6-1, 6-1.
Leading 4-1 in the third set, Nadal found himself hurrying from the net to the baseline after Groth had lobbed him. The nine-time French Open champion had no trouble tracking down the ball, of course, and pulled off a lovely ‘tweener for a clean winner.
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It was that kind of day for Nadal.
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Legend
Genius….. Also see the Irish are already in France.
Great to see him showing signs of returning to his best.
Any chance of more coverage guys? Between work and training hardly seeing any of it myself and this is a major after all. 3 articles I think since it started on Sunday
It’s a great tournament in fairness. The clay makes it more interesting for the better lads like Djokovic and rest. It’s a bit unpredictable in a way, although Nadal has won a shed load. I remember when TG4 used to show it religiously years back. Was great viewing.
TG4 can be an absolute Gem. Growing up watching AFL highlights on a Sunday morning and amazed at how scary a man Barry Hall for the Sydney Swans was