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Nadal got a 3-0 lead in the 1st set on a nervous Schwartzman. But the lead vanished.
In the tiebreaker, Nadal escaped and won the 1st set against midget but pesky Schwartzman. 
Diego was up 5-3 in the tiebreaker on his serve and just choked.
Had an easy forehand from a Nadal short ball, and hit it 2 meters long.
And then just got really tight and Nadal simply took advantage.

I'm not happy with Clay Warrior.

I thought he had turned the corner against Coric, but he has regressed again.  So I was wrong to think so.
Forehands spraying all over the place, short balls, same 2015 bad stuff.  Looks nervous serving, getting broken.
The only reason Nadal took the 1st set was that this 23 yr old, got nervous when in the position to win it.
Then Nadal was fist pumping like he won the tournament when the kid was clearly rattled and lost it.

Nadal is not going to beat any decent player playing like this.  He's like a Jekyll and Hyde now. 
You don't know which one is going to appear.

I just don't know what is going on with him.  This wasn't from being tired, or lack of fitness.  He's just playing poorly.

He might win this match anyway, but I could see Uncle Toni was quite unhappy.

And now the kid is up 2-0 in the second set. 
He's small but quick, and is getting a lot of balls back with some pace for a guy his size, so we have to give him some credit.
He reminds me of Ferrer a bit.  If he can start believing he can win this instead of being nervous, he should win this match.
He's simply playing better.

Edit: might be a tall order for Diego, he just double faulted to lose the third game and put the set on even terms again. Nadal serving 1-2.

Not a great match.  I think Nadal is up to 23 errors 16 winners and Schwartzman isn't far behind with 21 errors and 17 winners after a bit over 1 set.

Schwartzman breaks himself with 2 more unforced errors.  Nadal had a good volley for one of the points.  4-3 Nadal.  24 errors for both players.

Nadal playing a bit better finally and Schwartzman worse, and he breaks Schwartzman again to take the set.   Schwartsman with 26 errors now, only 20 winners. Nadal 24 errors and 25 winners.  So he cleaned up his act the second part of the second set.

After looking like he had control again, Nadal has started going off kilter again and has dropped his server for 2-3.   Already 34 errrors and 31 winners total.

Well, Diego is again kind, and handed the break back to Nadal.  He was up in the game, but then 2 more unforced errors blew it for him.
Nadal has held serve and he is up 5-4 with Schwartzman serving to stay in the match.  Nadal with 39 errors, Schwartzman 38.  Who can play worse?

Well, Nadal got it done.  Match point, Nadal mishit about 4 balls, and then hit the net hard and it dropped on Schwarzman's side for the winner and the match.  Each player had 40 errors.  Nadal with 38 winners and Diego with no real weapons 28.

Congrats to Nadal for winning a fairly ugly match. Schwartzman will probably learn from this to take his chances better.

I know it seems like I'm being a bit hard on Nadal today, but 2 days ago I was singing praises.   I think in both cases deserved.
Nadal has to be better than today against Fognini if Fognini plays his best (never know with him).

Respectfully,
masterclass