Rafael Nadal rises from the ground in Rome with his amazing performance against Zizou Bergs. While it came out to be a highly intense showdown, Nadal’s flexibility won the hearts of the fans as he gave all he had to get through. During one of the rallies in which no side was ready to give up, Rafa failed to maintain his grip on the court and slipped down, giving the fans a true scare.

Each point in the deciding set had the complete attention of the fans. While the Spaniard lost control and fell to the ground, he earned the hopes back by rising up without wasting a second. This move from Rafa came out to be extraordinary, considering the injuries that troubled his body enough in the past. Besides the crowd that cheered at the top of their lungs after watching him achieve the apparently impossible, fans showed a surge in their passion for supporting the ‘King of Clay’.

A fan, appreciating Rafa for the amazing move, wrote, “This right here ladies & gentlemen…is the greatest athlete of all time!”

Another fan stepped forward to remind the fans that the Spaniard has touched the mark of 37 and is still dominating like youngsters. “You have to believe it !” he wrote.

“He’s fathering out there right now,” a fan commented, pressing on the fact that he’s regaining his same old levels.

Praising Rafael Nadal for the amazing strength that he portrayed, a fan wrote, “He stumbles after a great return from his opponent, he doesn’t care, he gets up and wins the point with a winning drop shot.”

A fan highlighted the fact that this is supposed to be a few of the last dances that Rafa performs. “He’s still dancing great,” the comment said.

With these and several other comments appreciating the particular move from the Spaniard, the fans made it clear that they are regaining the same old levels of trust in the ‘King of Clay’.

A head start for Rafael Nadal in Rome

The match between Rafael Nadal and Zizou Bergs marked a positive beginning for the Spaniard. While Rafa himself lacked confidence about his place in the current scenario, this victory not only helped him advance ahead in the tournament but also supplied confidence, which stands to be crucial for him at the moment.

Bergs managed to take the lead in the first set where Rafa appeared to be losing his spirits. However, things seemed to have taken a turn in the second set which started after a 10-minute break as a spectator lost consciousness due to the extremely hot weather. Rafa managed to take two sets one after the other, showing absolute levels of dominance amid the heavily stuffed arena. Now that he has managed to stay back, he will face Hubert Hurkacz in the next round.