When Rafael Nadal & Jannik Sinner Met In Rome 🔥🇮🇹 | Rome 2021 Highlights

he's got it what a start for Yannick Sinner two goods what a way to hit back this could be a fun contest everybody well he's got another break point here that backhand is doing a lot of damage he's varying his placement with it as well you just cannot read where it's going it is another break found for Yannick Sinner it is another break back for Nadal is he just moving through the gears an important game that for Nadal hanging tough so impressive from Sinner sees off three set points in a row what a touch that is magnificent from Nadal try to hit that one through the court but Nadal was there that is beautiful feel but that is saved in some fine style again he's got this one the Rafa Nadal is being made to work very very hard against Yannick Sinner well he fancies this right now some very clean striking and he's got some break points Yannick Sinner well he's not going to go down without a very big fight here Yannick Sinner has hit the ground running in too big again too powerful this time the forehand stepping in and ripping it away takes enough of the the pace off the ball well he read the play so well there Nadal that's one going cross court he was well on his way did well to control the forehand he's just so good at this Nadal oh it's so so good again that drop shot used at the right time by Yannick Sinner well he's been so impressive at times under pressure nicely constructed points imperious Rafa Nadal does find the break back that he was looking for so good just hammering the door down with the forehand cross court doing a lot of damage it is Nadal in overdrive right now so delicately done well how good was that change of direction there from Nadal to get up to the drop shot it was a good one from Sinner he's used it well again on another big big moment he doesn't like to back down this time he'll get it done the nine-time champion opens up his account in Rome as he begins the hunt for title number 10 in the Italian capital it did not come easy tonight Yannick Sinner the 19 year old continues to impress in famous arenas around the globe but this is a place that means a great deal to Rafa Nadal you