IRISH SETBACKJust four minutes into the game in Tbilisi, things looked bright for Ireland as Shane D. undoubtedly a performance worthy of claiming the all-time pole position record,” said the Austrian. The former captain could be criticised for being harsh on a class-act, who only a few months previou. After Marco Asensio was fouled outside the area in the 13th minute, Isco fired a well-placed shot over the Italian wall and past the outstretched arms of Buffon. “I’m not a young player anymore,” Dolgopolov said, after noting at the time that Nadal had yet to advance. “I didn’t expect that coming into today, but racing is full of surprises and you never know what will happen,” Stroll said. US Open 2017: Rafael Nadal survives early wobble to book last 16 spot. The former Malaga man put Spain in charge with two ferocious strikes in the first half, one from a f. ys’ grand slam title at US OpenUS Open 2017: This has been one of the best seasons of my career, says Rafael NadalAlexandr Dolgopolov keeps right on winning at the U. Mayer briefly threatened a comeback when he pulled a break back for 5-3 in the fourth set but Nadal served it out at 5-4 with Mayer sending a forehand long on match point.