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Indian Wells: Nadal extends unbeaten streak to 18 beating Opelka to reach QF
Updated On: 18 March, 2022 03:00 PM IST | California (US) | ANI
The 21-time grand slam champion Nadal won 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7/5). The 35-year-old Spaniard became just the second player to start a season 18-0 after Novak Djokovic who has done it twice starting 41-0 in 2011 and 26-0 in 2020. The Spaniard surpassed Pete Sampras` and Roger Federer`s record of 17 wins in 1997 and 2018 respectively
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Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a forehand against Nick Kyrgios of Australia in their quarterfinal match on Day 11 of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 17, 2022 in Indian Wells, California. Pic/AFP
Rafael Nadal continued his unbeaten run in 2022 as he extended his winning streak to 18 matches on trot after beating Reilly Opelka of America in two tight sets both going to tie-breaks to enter the quarter-final here at the Indian Wells.
The 21-time grand slam champion Nadal won 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7/5). The 35-year-old Spaniard became just the second player to start a season 18-0 after Novak Djokovic who has done it twice starting 41-0 in 2011 and 26-0 in 2020. The Spaniard surpassed Pete Sampras` and Roger Federer`s record of 17 wins in 1997 and 2018 respectively.
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