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Nadal Reaches First Final Since 2022 at Swedish Open.

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Posted 2 months ago
Nadal Reaches First Final Since 2022 at Swedish Open.

Rafael Nadal advanced to his first final since 2022 by defeating Duje Ajdukovic in three sets at the Swedish Open in Bastad.

Rafael Nadal defeated unseeded Croatian Duje Ajdukovic 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 in two hours and 12 minutes to reach his first final since the 2022 French Open. 

On Sunday, the 38-year-old Spaniard will face seventh-seeded Nuno Borges of Portugal, who beat Thiago Agustin Tirante of Argentina 6-4, 6-3 in their semi-final.

"It was a very tough match - my opponent has one of the best backhands I have played against," said Nadal. "He came here with a lot of confidence. I was trying to push him back and it was very difficult. I found a way to survive."

The final will be Nadal's 131st tour final and his 72nd on clay. "It is always a good feeling to get back into a final," he added.

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