The Mallorcan broke again and then took a 5-3 lead, spurning three match points due to two marginal calls which left him visibly annoyed with the line judge. Nadal finally closed the match out at the fourth opportunity as Ferrer could only find the net. Nadal led fans in applauding Ferrer as the defeat signalled his last appearance at the Barcelona Open. “Losing to Rafa makes me proud, I’m happy with the game as I did what I could, I gave everything I had but I tip my hat to Rafa,” Ferrer said. “It was difficult, I started well but the court was slower when the rain started coming down, that damaged me but I still played a competitive game.” Nadal paid tribute to Ferrer, who he beat in the 2013 French Open final, and was pleased with his own display.
“It’s his decision but on a tennis level he doesn’t have to retire, he’s struggled with injuries but he is playing very well this year. After all his years fighting and giving us all joy he deserves the reception he got,” Nadal said. “I had to improve on yesterday, not just the result but overall. This was important for David but for me it was important to do better and play with more energy than yesterday I did that so I can go back to my hotel feeling much happier.”
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