Rafael Nadal vs John Isner – Second Round – Preview & Prediction | 2022 Italian Open
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THE FACTS
When is Rafael Nadal vs John Isner on and what time does it start? Rafael Nadal vs John Isner will take place on Wednesday 11th May, 2022 – not before 11:20 (UK)
Where is Rafael Nadal vs John Isner taking place? Rafael Nadal vs John Isner will take place at Foro Italico in Rome, Italy
What surface is Rafael Nadal vs John Isner being played on? Rafael Nadal vs John Isner will take place on an outdoor clay court
Where can I get tickets for Rafael Nadal vs John Isner? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Rafael Nadal vs John Isner
What channel is Rafael Nadal vs John Isner on in the UK? Rafael Nadal vs John Isner will be televised live on the Amazon Prime app on Smart TVs
Where can I stream Rafael Nadal vs John Isner in the UK? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream Rafael Nadal vs John Isner live on Prime Video, while Tennis TV subscribers can also stream the match live
THE LOWDOWN
RAFAEL NADAL
World number four Rafael Nadal struggled in parts of the Madrid Open in his first tournament on clay this season after missing over a month with a rib issue. The 35-year-old was overcome by 19-year-old Carlos Alcaraz in three sets in the quarter-finals last week but a three-set victory over David Goffin the day before suggested the Spaniard was some way off his best level just yet. Nadal won a 10th Rome Masters title here last season in three sets over Novak Djokovic in one of the best matches of 2021.
JOHN ISNER
World number 27 John Isner made short work of Francisco Cerundolo on Tuesday to reach the second round of the Italian Open. The 37-year-old won his only Masters title at the 2018 Miami Open, with just one clay title amongst his career total of 16. Isner has finished runner-up at four Masters events, most recently the 2019 Miami Open as defending champion.
THE PREDICTION
American veteran John Isner always give a good account of himself and he is better than he is given credit for on the clay but this should be a relatively straightforward win for 10-time Rome champion Rafael Nadal. The world number four leads big-serving Isner 7-1 in their head-to-head, with the American winning indoors at the 2017 Laver Cup, and 4-0 on clay including the round of 16 at the Italian Open back in 2015. Back Nadal to win in straight sets here as he looks to defend his title this week.
