Jannik Sinner Tried to Overpower Nadal... What Rafa Did Next was Brutal!

What happens when a young rising superstar tries to knock down the king at his kingdom? In 2021, that's exactly the test Yannick Sinner had, facing Rafael Nadal in round 16 of Roland Garros. Before this match, Sinner had already met Rafa twice, first in the quarterfinals of the 2020 French Open and then again in Rome just a few weeks earlier. And on both occasions, he couldn't even take a single set. Now without spoiling anything, let's see how this one plays out. Before we begin, feel free to hit the like button and subscribe to my channel for more original tennis content. And if you want to support the channel even more, you can become a member and join the family with early access to new videos and other exclusive content. Now without further ado, let's get started. 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, the Spanish Rafael Nadal. And then, well, that flew. Sinner knew what he was up against. Yeah, he talked about Sinner's firepower. There it was. Fetch from Sinner. Trying to get it around. Super depth, but in return. And it really is fascinating because it's Nadal. Too good. A roar, but quite good enough for the volley. Monster hit. Clever. Super game. Is that the first time we've seen that in the match? Now, it's interesting, but you said 10 points in a row for Nadal. It's not the same player. Symbolic point, perhaps. Plenty good enough. Yeah, great defense from Nadal. He's a terrific volley, isn't he? You see the number of steps going back. Superb. This gorgeous point. Out of this world tennis. Stop it. This is Rafael at his very best. Yes, at last, a winner. Would you know it? Like London. Wow. Out of nowhere. Well done. It's not just a big serve. With that 200k, he doesn't often get into the 200s. He's made it. Measured to perfection. The 34th successive set he's won here at Roland Garros. Beautiful. Amazing. On the line. Of course it was on the line. Yeah, when he came out on the... It's a thunderous glow. Still not totally satisfied. Beautiful touch. That's actually at the moment. Well done. He continues on his way. His 32nd consecutive win here at Roland Garros. Dispatched. Get your popcorn ready. Because I guarantee this is one of the most unusual matches you will ever see.