By Chris Oddo | Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Rafael Nadal inched closer to his first Miami title, taking down Fabio Fognini, 6-2, 6-2 on Tuesday at the Sony Open.
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Rafael Nadal is moving ever closer to his first Miami title.
The Spaniard has lost nine games in his first three matches after his 6-2, 6-2 thrashing of Italian Fabio Fognini, and if this ballistic forehand is any indication, Nadal is going to be a very tough out for the remainder of the week. Watch as Nadal steps into the court and absolutely tags this forehand, launching it into the open court where a bedazzled Fognini could only stand and watch in admiration.
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Commentator Robbie Koenig was not mistaken: That shot was “PhenomeNadal.”
Nadal becomes the third ATP player to reach the 20-win mark with the victory. He will face Canada's Milos Raonic in the quarterfinals. The Spaniard owns a 4-0 career record against Raonic and he has not dropped a set in those encounters.
“I need to be very solid with my serve, very focused, try to move him around,” Nadal said. “His forehand is big, and it's true if I am able to move him then I can be a little bit an advantage.”