Botic van de Zandschulp was eliminated in the 1/16th finals at the Roland Garros tournament. The Dutchman was no match for Rafael Nadal, the number 5 in the world. Van de Zandschulp lost in 3 sets: 3-6, 2-6, 4-6.
In the 1st set, Van de Zandschulp started well with a break, but Nadal did the same a game later. Then it went straight until Nadal broke the Dutchman again and then won the 1st set 6-2.
| Well, this is a different level. Van de Zandschulp started with a break, but Nadal recovered as we know him. 1-0 in sets for the Spaniard.
? Now live on Eurosport 2 or uninterrupted on discovery+ ? pic.twitter.com/eNndy9aVXe
— Eurosport Netherlands (@Eurosport_NL) May 27, 2022
In the 2nd set, Nadal had it even easier against the Dutchman, who again conceded 2 breaks. This was partly due to a mistake by the referee:
| Will always see you. Are you playing against Nadal and the referee also makes a mistake to your disadvantage. Van de Zandschulp will be on a break.
? Now live on Eurosport 2 or uninterrupted on discovery+ ? pic.twitter.com/yp6epoRH87
— Eurosport Netherlands (@Eurosport_NL) May 27, 2022
The Spaniard eventually won the second set 6-2.
| The second set also goes to Nadal at breakneck speed. Botic will have to change things very quickly, otherwise this match is already over.
? Now live on Eurosport 2 or uninterrupted on discovery+ ? pic.twitter.com/JKyrnXCWXN
— Eurosport Netherlands (@Eurosport_NL) May 27, 2022
In the 3rd set, Nadal quickly took a 4-0 lead, but Van de Zandschulp showed character and fought back to 4-5. However, the number 29 in the world didn’t get any further, because the next game was a prey for Nadal and so the Dutchman lost 4-6. This brings an end to this edition of Roland Garros for Van de Zandschulp in the 1/16th final.
| Unfortunately.. Botic fought back well in the third set and even had a chance at 5-4, but in the end it is Nadal who decides the match.
? You can watch Grand Slams on discovery+ pic.twitter.com/UkQ9SllnOD
— Eurosport Netherlands (@Eurosport_NL) May 27, 2022
