David fended off a match point on serve in game nine and made a crucial hold that kept him alive. We saw eight commanding holds on both sides, and Rafa forged a 5-3 lead with a service winner. Goffin kicked off the second set with a hold after deuce before Nadal broke him at love in game three with a backhand down the line winner to open a 2-1 gap. Rafa placed a forehand winner to wrap up the set in style and gain a boost ahead of the second. The Spaniard secured a break in game eight after a forehand mistake from his rival to forge a 5-3 advantage and serve for the opener. Nadal netted a backhand in game seven to face another break point, and Goffin squandered it with a loose backhand. Rafa stayed calm and broke back at 15 in the next one after two double faults from David.
The Spaniard squandered a game point in game five and netted a routine forehand to find himself 3-2 behind. Rafa held at 15 in the third game, and David closed the next one with a solid drop shot to level the score at 2-2.
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