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At the Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome, Hubert Hurkacz delivered a stunning performance, defeating Rafael Nadal with scores of 6-1, 6-3 to advance to the third round. This victory marks a significant achievement as Hurkacz becomes only the third player to win against Nadal on clay with fewer than five games conceded at the ATP level. The match, characterized by its initial intensity with the first two games lasting 27 minutes, quickly turned one-sided in favor of Hurkacz.
3 - Hubert Hurkacz has become only the third player to concede fewer than five games en route to victory over Rafael Nadal on clay at ATP level, along with Olivier Rochus (Mallorca R16 2002) and Gaston Gaudio (Hamburg R16 2003). Breeze. #IBI24 | @InteBNLdItalia @atptour
Hubert Hurkacz 6-1, 6-3 Rafael Nadal Nadal trying to go out on his shield, as best he can. 27 minutes for the first two games. Then very one-sided. Tough to see. But Hurkacz excellent.
Hubert Hurkacz easily beats Rafa Nadal 6-1, 6-3 to reach the 3rd round in Rome. That was tough to watch at times. And now… will Rafa play in Paris? https://t.co/LjNl4bZfkO
A dominant start 🔥 Hurkacz takes the first set 6-1 against Nadal… @InteBNLdItalia | #IBI24 https://t.co/zNehcmU4kJ
Settle in, these two are battling it out 💪 @InteBNLdItalia | #IBI24 https://t.co/2iLTqLtz1r
Stepping into the lead 👟 Medjedovic takes the first set against Davidovich Fokina, but will he take the win? 🔥 @InteBNLdItalia | #IBI24 https://t.co/3X6un20ZtW