This Kid was Destroying Rafael Nadal... What Happens Next is Shocking!

This man has no idea how to give up. In 2022, Rafael Nadal was having one of the most legendary starts to a season in tennis history. The Spaniard has finally won his second Australian Open title after one of the most unforgettable nights the sport has ever seen, and followed it by winning the title in Acapulco without dropping a single set. Rafael then arrived at Indian In the second round, he faced the young fearless American Sebastian Corda, and what looked like a routine win for Rafa suddenly turned into a nightmare. Now without spoiling anything, feel free to hit the like button and subscribe to my channel for more original tennis content, and if you want to support the channel even more, you can become a with early access to new videos and other exclusive content. Now without further ado, let's get started. Still saying better never stops, does it? You know, here's Nadal to give that back. Time return. I was expecting a call. It must have just been able to. It's a naughty return from Rafael Nadal. That'll do it. A couple of missed returns allowed him to keep control of the point, and it was an excellent change of direction with. They're up so well there, Corda, able to draw another error from Nadal. Better from him, 7-4. A big serve, so he needed them. It's another almost unbelievable miss, isn't it? Hasn't missed by much, just one millimetre, in fact, but he can't believe it, neither can we. Getting shifted all around the court, Nadal. Big time tennis. I think so that that will secure it. What a forehand. That isn't through choice. He's no opportunity. This one's going the distance. So a great chip return from Corda, pretty much bang on the line and starting to see a lot of the good hold for Nadal. Ridiculous tennis, Sebi Corda. It's a great game and another excellent point from Corda, getting himself fired out. He's starting to get ready for some of those returns that are getting fired at him. Service game for Nadal, puts himself ahead. He leads 2-1. Stunning volley from Corda. Seen the full repertoire and that's a big point as well, up 15. The way he gets down to this ball, there's power and finesse from Corda. I would imagine Corda is probably pushing boundaries in his own mind. Another stunning combination of backhand from Corda. Unbelievable tennis, I mean the width that he could create off the backhand side, Corda. Nadal can't believe it. Nothing slow or tempo about those two hits. What a return to set it up and got himself in a brilliant position here. What a point from Rafa, here he comes. It's Indian Wells' crowd are ready to do everything they can to get him back into the match. Again he's on the front foot, Corda. Incredibly well, just composed himself, didn't he? Big placement with the serve, a couple of really tough points from Corda and another double fault. Hands the breaker serve to Corda. Chance to serve this one out. Beat his idol. Push that one long and he's missed it. Has broken. This is a must hold for Rafa and that's by no means a formality. He's been struggling. Pass from Nadal. Yes, you could say Corda could have done more with the approach but he still asked the question at 30 all serving to stay in the match. Can you make it? And the answer was yes. Big way to finish it off there from Nadal. Gap has got smaller. Not the cleanest backhand he's ever hit but I think it's caught a piece. That was a little cleaner that one. Some believable shot from Nadal. It was nonchalant as well. There was not a shadow of a doubt in his mind that he was making this. It's better from Corda. That's what we've seen quite a lot of. Just put it in an awkward enough position there Nadal and he's missed it. Has leveled it up. Corda unable to serve it out for the second time. What a return. Has he caught the line? A couple of big serves from Nadal. Furious with himself there Nadal. I believe he's missed that forehand. That's a sore one though on the forehand. Some defense from Nadal. What a comeback this has been for the Spaniard. What a shot from Corda. What a match this has been. That's a big effort. Fasten your seatbelts. Anything is possible here in this shootout. Nicely done by Corda. Kept his composure. Just long. It's an amazing return of serve. It's not easy. Good body serve. So quick up to that. He had to be that. Could have been very awkward to deal with for Nadal. Nadal here with his first match point. That'll do it. Opportunities for Sebastian Corda. He was so close. Just couldn't get himself over the line and Nadal as we've seen so often able to fight his way back. Nadal but you really feel for this man Sebastian Corda. He looked heartbroken as they shook hands. Hard to argue. He didn't deserve to win the match. Nadal applauds him off. He played some unbelievable tennis out here and at 5-2 double break in the third the match was his. He didn't overdo it with the celebration. In fact he hardly celebrated at all. Recognizing Corda was hurting. He's a class act Rafael Nadal. He extends his lead for the year. 16 in a row. Dispatched. Get your popcorn ready because I guarantee this is one of the most unusual matches you will ever see.