A highly anticipated match between Rafael Nadal and Diego Schwartzman delivered quite a bit of what it promised except the end result. Let's start with the beginning which was a slow start as both players played carefully not giving much to their opponent. Nadal was the first to have a break point but it was saved by Schwartzman. It was 2-2 when the match went in a fascinating direction.

First Schwartzman played a majestic game to break Rafa's serve without dropping a single point. He then went on to win his own service game with ease to take a 4-2 lead. Then we saw the longest game of the set where the end result was determined. Diego once again found ways to give Rafa trouble and after he missed the 1st break point in the game he won the 2nd to take a 5-2 lead. That lead turned to a 6-2 1st set victory.

The start of the 2nd set was Rafa being hyper aggressive knowing that his previous tactics didn't work. That plan showed promise as he had early breakpoints in the first game but he failed to convey them. After that both player's settled and there wasn't much excitement. Midway through the set Diego once again found ways to secure himself a break point which he converted. It seemed he was close to victory but Rafa fought back to make it 4-4.

The momentum shift was clear after that game but Schwartzman came back furios to break Rafa's serve without dropping a point. Both player's displayed amazing tennis. Ultimately Rafa is Rafa and he came back to tie it at 5-5 without dropping a point. It was the 4th consecutive game where the serving player lost the game. Not much changed in the next game as Diego once again broke Rafa's serve. Both players looked schoked and amazed at the same time of the ways they played.

And then it was time for the twelth game. Schwartzman was ready to make history and beat Nadal on clay. While a victory is rarely considered historic Nadal's record on clay is so unbelievable that every victory against him on clay in stunning. With determination in his eyes Schwartzman ultimately secured himself a match point which he won. A fascinating game by Diego and an even more impressive victory.

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