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Hot Shot: Nadal rips forehand stunner in Beijing

It was vintage Nadal.

ByNiko Vercelletto

Published Oct 05, 2016

One can always count on Rafael Nadal to pull out some amazing shots, especially off his forehand wing. Such a moment came in his first round match against Paolo Lorenzi in Beijing at the China Open. The Italian had him on the run, but the Spaniard fired a wicked abbreviated reverse forehand down-the-line, sealing the point, and eventually the match, 6-1, 6-1.

The highlight was completely vintage Nadal.

The No. 2 seed will face Adrian Mannarino in the second round.