Nadal – Zverev, live broadcast: first round of Roland Garros, live broadcast

Another great serve that Zverev can’t convert

Rafa’s ace. Entertaining!

Nadal repels the first shot with excellent defense. We need one more.

Zverev has two break points.

Rafa returned to the net. Zverev, press

Nadal takes the first point of his serve

Uncooperative Zverev in service

Unforced error by Zverev. A rarity for him today. The parallel right took a long time

Zverev moves the ball a lot with his backhand. The magnificent rhythm of the German in his hits

Another ace from Zverev, the second

Zverev defends like a lion, but Nadal distributes the ball like a guard and takes over the game. The German’s level is very high… and Rafa is growing and growing

Holidays outside of German. Nadal also easily dominates his serve. And people are celebrating in the stands

Zverev missed. He is eliminated by Nadal’s very high ball.

Nadal begins to command his serve

In this turn of Zverev’s service, Nadal has no options

Zverev does not relax and continues to drive piles

Nadal struggles in the exchanges, but Zverev works very well with a powerful serve and good use of topspin forehand

Zverev continues to serve impressively

Only 17 players have won a set against Nadal at Roland Garros.

Zverev will play in 50 minutes.

The German leads with a score of 1-0.

Magician Zverev’s doll. He reached for Nadal’s good shot and sent the ball into Alexander’s incredible spot

What a failure on Zverev’s part! Nadal worked, but the Hamburger needed two impressive goals to take the point

Nadal leaves the best feelings every time. Frequency and intensity increase.

Good serve from Nadal who nets another breakball

Another set ball. Straight and flat suit from the German who surprised Nadal

Nadal defends and, having good support in the development of the game, seizes the initiative with good acceleration.

Pass the ball to Zverev

Cross from the left into the net, and Sasha has the first set point.

Stunning backhand from Zverev to tie the game

A good serve to the center, and Zverev hits the rest of the net.

Fantastic play from Rafa who now changes direction to his right and sends the ball into the net.

Zverev is very calm, and this can be seen in his stinginess. Nadal repeats too many crusades, although perhaps parallel was a better option

Nadal hits the ball and throws it away.

Rafa gets the point and takes it. The equality is obvious, it’s a shame for the first break at the beginning of the set.

Ace Zverev. There is one game left until the first set.

Zverev continues to post a huge percentage of first strikes and his power does the rest.

Zvever throws a right cross that looks deep… but touches the tape and stays in his area

Zverev serves very well, and this allows him to not have problems serving at the moment.

Nadal hits

Nadal pumps his fist for the first time in the match. He wins serve and it’s time to put pressure on Zverev to try a counterbreak.

A beautiful exchange of cross blows, ending with a mistake by Zverev. Hall

Zverev’s volley against Nadal’s strong cross

Very good cross to the left from Rafa

Empty game for Zverev, who shows confidence

Zverev takes the serve very easily with a superb serve

Nadal’s presentation in Paris should always be remembered

Nadal is not going to give up

Rafa raises the level of his game on this serve. There is still a lot to come.

A spectacular serve and a beautiful volley to give yourself three options when serving

Another impressive parallel.

Rafa’s line helping him take the point with a parallel right

Zverev overcomes a very difficult game

Rafa put the German on the ropes, but he showed utmost calm to win the serve.

Zverev’s return will give an advantage on serve

Spectacular and unexpected forehand from Zverev, canceling out two of Rafa’s options

Nadal loses the ball because he doesn’t want to leave them unattended… and he fails to do so

Rafa has two breakballs

Zverev, into the net.

Zverev misses a simple point.

Magic in goal and Nadal’s quick reaction to score a point

Stunning serve from Zverev. Nadal only managed to touch the ball

Nadal takes his serve. Social explosion.

Spanish patience with Zverev’s mistake. And he plays second serves, something Rafa should improve quickly.

Zverev’s long rest. 30 identical

Nadal moves “Sasha” around the court, but the German moves well defensively and Rafa ends up throwing the ball through the corridor.

Rafa, into the corridor with a left kick.

Nadal’s first serve point. Need to win this serve

Nadal struggled, but the German moves the ball with great wrist acceleration.

Spectacular backhand from Zverev, who took advantage and took possession for 2-0

A beautiful moment that the German used when Nadal hit him with a forehand, but he sent the ball wide of the goal.

Nadal wants to put pressure on Zverev

Zverev hits the ball into the net. Nadal’s first point

Zverev breaks Nadal’s serve

Nadal hits the ball into the net and Zverev finishes the game.

Double fault from Rafa. The German has three break points.

Zverev lands a winning forehand and also takes the second point.

Long exchange with Nadal’s second serve accepted by Zverev.

The match begins

All is ready. Nadal in service

devastating fact

It has been 722 days since his last match with Philippe Chatrier. In 115 matches at Roland Garros, only two tennis players were able to defeat him: Soderling and Djokovic.

An impressive ovation for the Balearic player from a packed court.

Nadal looks like a caged lion in the room. He doesn’t stop moving, warming up… The moment has come: Rafa jumps on Philippe Chatrier

Once Swiatek’s match is over, it will be a big first-round duel on a rainy day in Paris.

Good morning. It’s time for the debut of Rafa Nadal, 14-time tournament winner. The Spaniard returns to Philippe Chatrier two years later and already in the first round he will have to crack a very tough nut: the German Zverev.