Spectacle and drama seem almost always guaranteed whenever Rafael Nadal and Denis Shapovalov meet on the ATP Tour. This was the first chapter of the rivalry, five years ago in Montreal, as well as the most recent duel between the two, played last January in Australia, and the last meeting in Rome in the 2021 edition.On all three occasions there have been comebacks. Without going any further, the last precedent, in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open 2022, ended in the fifth set in favor of Nadal despite the Canadian going from 0-2 to 2-2 in sets.And a year ago at the Foro Itali …

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