FORO ITALICO, Rome — at the moment is to lurch, almost point to point, from thinking, “The poor guy can barely move” to “He’s still got it — maybe, just maybe ” At the Italian Open in Rome, this was another match to fuel both the believers and the doubters, as Nadal went from looking overpowered by the world No 108 Zizou Bergs for stretches before playing some brilliant tennis to secure a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 win in the first round. Here, The Athletic breaks down the key questions from his win. If... Read this story
