Set 2 I 5-2

The Croat cannot keep up with the pace set by Nadal and again the Spaniard wins the match 5-2.

July 20, 2024 08:29 AM ET

Set 2 I 4-2

Third game in a row for Nadal, he is 4-2 against the Croat in the second set.

July 20, 2024 08:26 AM ET

Set 2 I 3-2

Nadal has his moment in the match and wins two games in a row. The Spaniard controls the mental part and takes the lead.

July 20, 2024 08:19 AM ET

Set 2 I 2-2

Duje Ajdukovic had problems with his serve during these 2 sets against Rafa Nadal. The Spaniard managed to recover and brought the score to 2-2.

July 20, 2024 8:15 AM ET

Set 2 I 1-2

Nadal plays the second set very seriously. He takes the lead in this game.

July 20, 2024 8:15 AM ET

The second set begins

Nadal lost a first break in this second set. The Spaniard seems frustrated because his body is not cooperating, he even pretends to shoot the ball into the stands.

July 20, 2024 08:09 AM ET

Set 1 I 4-6

Game and set for Ajduković! The Croatian tennis player holds his ground in the duel with Nada and wins the first set of this semi-final.

July 20, 2024 08:07 AM ET

Set 1 I 4-6

The Croatian tennis player managed to win the duel with Nadal in the last part of the set. The score in this game is 4-6.

July 20, 2024 07:59 AM ET

Set 1 I 4-5

Nadal holds his serve. The Spaniard plays very seriously in this first set, he knows that he is still far from a draw.

July 20, 2024 07:52 AM ET

Set 1 I 3-5

The Croat started the match 30-0 down but recovered after Nadal’s lapse in attention.

July 20, 2024 07:49 AM ET

Set 1 I 3-4

Nadal shows himself in this match and runs past the 40-0, towards the Croat’s marker. 3-4.

July 20, 2024 07:44 AM ET

Set 1 I 2-4

Ajduković refuses to be outdone and lets Nadal know that he is serious about playing. This match ended with a great duel.

July 20, 2024 07:42 AM ET

Series 1 | 2-3

Fast and effective play from both tennis players, a very equal match to get close to the score. The Spaniard was very attentive in the returns of the Croat to his service.

July 20, 2024 07:36 AM ET

Series 1 | 1-3

Ajduković goes bust! In this match with Nadal’s service, Ajduković also had his chance to break, only the Spaniard took advantage of the minimal chance the Croat gave him. The Spaniard took advantage of his dominance, which allowed him to decide the match in his favor.

July 20, 2024 07:32 AM ET

Series 1 | 0-3

Nadal failed to get into tune and again he found himself at a disadvantage on the board, Nadal trailed 15-40, enough for the Croat to score in his favour

July 20, 2024 07:26 AM ET

Series 1 | 0-2

Absolute game for Ajduković, an intense set with both players using their serves. Nadal managed to draw even after trailing 15-30, but the Croat was efficient enough to recover.

July 20, 2024 07:22 AM ET

Series 1 | 0-1

Ajduković quickly took the lead in the match and kept up with the Spaniard’s pace, winning the first game of the match.

July 20, 2024 07:15 AM ET

The meeting begins!

Semifinals begin! The match between Rafael Nadal and Duje Ajduković begins. Start serving Spanish.

July 20, 2024 07:11 AM ET

Tennis players on the tennis court!

Rafael Nadal vs Duje Ajduković enter the Center Court of the Båstad Tennis Stadium. Everything is ready for this great match that awaits us.

July 20, 2024 07:08 AM ET

Everything is ready!

In a few moments, the match between Rafael Nadal and Duje Ajduković will start on the center court of the Båstad Tennis Stadium.

July 20, 2024 07:06 AM ET

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July 20, 2024 07:04 AM ET

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July 20, 2024 6:59 AM ET

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July 20, 2024 6:54 AM ET

Schedule of the match between Rafael Nadal and Duje Ajduković in different countries

Argentina: 08:00 am
Bolivia: 07:00 am
Brazil: 08:00 am
Chile: 08:00 am
Colombia: 06:00 am
Ecuador: 06:00 am
US (ET): 7:30 am
Spain: 1:00 PM
Mexico: 05:30 am
Paraguay: 07:00 am
Peru: 6:00 am
Uruguay: 08:00 am
Venezuela: 07:00 am

July 20, 2024 6:49 AM ET

The technical sheet of both tennis players

Rafael Nadal

  1. Spanish nationality
  2. ATP Ranking: 261
  3. ATP points: 215
  4. Age: 38
  5. Height: 1.85m

Duje Ajdukovic

  1. Nationality: Croatian
  2. ATP Ranking: 130
  3. ATP points: 478
  4. Age: 23
  5. Height: 1.88m
July 20, 2024 6:44 AM ET

Duje Ajduković wants to surprise Nadal

Rafael Nadal’s opponent is ranked 115th in the world’s tennis rankings. In his career, he has won two Challenger singles titles and seven ITF titles. He also represented Croatia in the Davis Cup.

With the focus on the Båstad tournament, Ajduković managed to distinguish himself in a good way by beating several opponents, including Thiago Monteiro in the quarterfinals with a score of 6-2, 4-6, 6-42.

July 20, 2024 6:39 AM ET

History Backs Rafael Nadal

Rafa Nadal has yet to reach the Wimbledon final, but he came very close in his last appearances in 2018, 2019 and 2022. In those matches, he lost in the semi-finals to Djokovic, Federer and Nick Kyrgios.

In addition to playing at the Open, Nadal also has experience at the Olympic Games, where Nadal lost in the semi-finals to Argentina’s Juan Martín del Potro and then lost the bronze medal match to Japan’s Kei Nishikori.

July 20, 2024 6:34 AM ET

Duel scheduled for center court

The match between Rafael Nadal and Duje Ajduković will be played on the center court of the Båstad Tennis Stadium in Sweden.

This venue has a capacity of 5,000 people and has already hosted several sporting events, such as: the annual men’s 250-meter tournament and the Swedish Open.

July 20, 2024 6:29 AM ET

He who perseveres, achieves

After a two-year absence from the final stage, Rafael Nadal reached the semi-finals for the first time in two years. The duel was not easy and lasted four hours at the Nordea Open.

Nadal fought to beat Argentine Mariano Navone 6-7 (2), 7-5, 7-5. The Spaniard led 5-2 in the deciding third set.

Nadal’s statements

“I lost my concentration for a moment, but I was able to hold myself physically until the end,” Nadal admitted in the on-court interview. “This is very important for me. We’ll see how I feel tomorrow, but today I’m alive and in the semi-finals.”

This is his first semi-final since Wimbledon 2022. Nadal will face Croatian Duje Ajdukovic, who emerged from the qualifying round.

July 20, 2024 6:24 AM ET

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July 20, 2024 6:19 AM ET