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David Goffin (60)David Goffin will face clay court king Rafael Nadal in the third round of the ATP-1000 tournament in Madrid. An extremely difficult task, but Goffin seems to have regained his form. Can he continue his advance against the Spanish topper? Follow the score live here.
- 6 p.m. 13.
- 6 p.m. 9-5-6 for Goffin. What a resilience. Goffin takes a 5-6 lead and secures a tiebreak. Will he win the second set? †
5-6 for Goffin
What a resilience. Goffin takes a 5-6 lead and secures a tiebreak. Will he win the second set?
- 6 p.m. 09.
- 6:05 PM Goffin goes through Nadal’s serve! 5-5. The game hasn’t been played yet! David Goffin brings out his best tennis and forces an 11th and 12th game. †
Goffin goes through Nadal’s serve! 5-5
The game hasn’t been played yet! David Goffin brings out his best tennis and forces an 11th and 12th game.
- 5 p.m. 57.5-4. Goffin defends himself bravely. He takes the game and so it is 5-4. Nadal can now serve for the set and the win. Can Goffin force anything? †
5-4
Goffin defends himself bravely. He takes the game and it’s 5-4. Nadal can now serve for the set and the win. Can Goffin force anything?
- 5:52 PM. Nadal comes in at 5-3. Nadal continues unperturbed and is 1 game away from winning. Goffin may serve. †
Nadal comes in at 5-3
Nadal continues unperturbed and is 1 game away from winning. Goffin may serve.
- 17h47. Goffin continues to cling. David Goffin is reaching a decent level this match. He continues to make it difficult for Nadal with his serve and comes at 4-3. †
Goffin continues to cling
David Goffin is reaching a decent level this match. He continues to make it difficult for Nadal with his serve and comes at 4-3.
- 17 hours 44.
- 5 p.m. 39. Goffin makes it 3-2. Goffin is not finished yet. He wins the fifth game and doesn’t give up yet. †
Goffin makes it 3-2
Goffin is not finished yet. He wins the fifth game and doesn’t give up yet.
- Goffin can do little against this. 17 hours 33.
Goffin can do little against this.
- 5:30 pm Nadal wins the third game. Goffin has to swallow. Again, he doesn’t get a single point from Nadal, who is playing strong tennis. He goes through Goffin’s serve and takes a 2-1 lead in this set. †
Nadal wins the third game
Goffin has to swallow. Again, he doesn’t get a single point from Nadal, who is playing strong tennis. He goes through Goffin’s serve and takes a 2-1 lead in this set.
- 5:30 p.m.
- 5 p.m. 28. Nadal equalizes the signs. Great tennis from Nadal in this second game. He doesn’t give Goffin a single point and just shows his class. 1-1 in the second set. †
Nadal equalizes the signs
Great tennis from Nadal in this second game. He doesn’t give Goffin a single point and just shows his class. 1-1 in the second set.
- 5 pm 24. Goffin wins the first game of set 2. Good save work by David Goffin. He wins the first game thanks to an ace. †
Goffin wins the first game of set 2
Good save work by David Goffin. He wins the first game thanks to an ace.
- 17 hours 23.
- 17 hours 18.
- 17h 16. First set for Rafael Nadal. Rafael Nadal has won the first set. Goffin showed his better form at times but still made too many mistakes. 6-3. †
First set for Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal has won the first set. Goffin showed his better form at times but still made too many mistakes. 6-3.
- 5 p.m. 12. Nadal pushes accelerator: 5-3. Suddenly, Nadal is 1 game away from winning the first set. Goffin came back from 0-40 but eventually had to bow to the Spaniard. †
Nadal pushes accelerator: 5-3
Suddenly, Nadal is 1 game away from winning the first set. Goffin came back from 0-40 but eventually had to bow to the Spaniard.
- 17 hours .
- 4 pm 54. Nadal immediately restores balance. Goffin did not enjoy his break lead for long. Nadal comes back to tie: 3-3 .
Nadal immediately restores the balance
Goffin did not enjoy his break lead for long. Nadal returns to the same level: 3-3
