Rafael Nadal’s Victory vs. Jerzy Janowicz Proves Return to Elite Form

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Published: August 9, 2013

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In one of the most competitive matches of the 2013 Rogers Cup, No. 4 seed Rafael Nadal defeated Jerzy Janowicz by a count of 7-6, 6-4. With the straight-sets victory, Nadal will move on to the quarterfinals, where he will face Marinko Matosevic of Australia.

With the win, Nadal proves his return to the ranks of the elite.

It wasn't easy for Nadal, as he nearly lost the first set to the 6'8" powerhouse from Poland. Not only did they go to a tiebreaker, but Nadal also escaped the first set, 7-6, by winning the final game by a count of 8-6.



That's as tight as it comes.

With a quarterfinals clash with Matosevic looming, Nadal has a more than favorable path to the semifinals of the prestigious event. With the U.S. Open just around the corner, the Spaniard can use this opportunity to build momentum as he competes for his second career title at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

This was certainly a step in the right direction.

For a player with a long history of knee injuries, the two most taxing opponents are those with extraordinary power and the select few who can move the opposition along the baseline. That's exactly the classification Janowicz falls into.

A player with a deep serve and a powerful forehand stroke, Janowicz is the type of player who can be expected to push Nadal to his limits.

That's exactly what happened, but in the face of adversity, the 12-time major champion bounced back in impressive fashion. He displayed resiliency, fought back in the face of adversity and did one thing that stood out above all else.

Nadal played without any concern for his knees.



If Nadal can make a full recovery, we may have a familiar face return to the No. 1 ranking in the world.

Nadal has battled knee injuries in recent years, which has limited his availability to the point where he missed the 2012 U.S. Open and 2013 Australian ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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