Rafael Nadal downs Cameron Norrie to claim Acapulco title
Rafael Nadal continued his perfect start to 2022, beating Cameron Norrie 6-4, 6-4 to lift the Acapulco ATP title in his first tournament since winning the Australian Open.
Third title of 2022 for @RafaelNadal 🔥
Nadal defeats Cameron Norrie 6-4, 6-4 in Acapulco, winning the 91st title of his career 💪@AbiertoTelcel | #AMT2022 pic.twitter.com/FbSJMo9rH9
— ATP Tour (@atptour) February 27, 2022
Nadal needed one hour and 54 minutes to beat Britain’s 12th-ranked Norrie for the fourth time in as many career meetings.
“Para mí lo más importante hoy es que he ganado un torneo con prestigio dentro del mundo de tenis. Llevarme la victoria aquí significa mucho. Es increíble como las cosas cambian de un día a otro de prácticamente no poder entrenar a estar en el momento que estoy”, @RafaelNadal pic.twitter.com/QFPluScwma
— Abierto Mexicano (@AbiertoTelcel) February 27, 2022
“Cameron is a very solid player, he’s a tricky player, he makes you feel that you cannot play comfortable against him at all,” Nadal said. “I had been going through some very difficult moments in the match.”
But the world number five wasn’t too unsettled to claim a 91st career victory, and his fourth in Acapulco after wins in 2005, 2013 and 2020.
How it started (2005) ➡️ How it’s going (2022) @RafaelNadal #AMT2022 l #NewBeginnings pic.twitter.com/MQ3wyfH017
— Abierto Mexicano (@AbiertoTelcel) February 27, 2022
As he did in 2020, Nadal won this week without dropping a set.
¡Vamos Rafa!🇪🇸
The best start of the season for @RafaelNadal 👏@AbiertoTelcel | #AMT2022
— ATP Tour (@atptour) February 27, 2022
Nadal is undefeated since losing to Lloyd Harris in the third round at Washington last August 5. He ended his 2021 season after that because of a left foot injury.