Martin KlizanRafael Nadal

Beijing Rafa Fans Cheer, Gasp, and Facepalm Their Way Through Shocking Nadal-Klizan Match

Chinese crowd facepalm fan

When Klizan took Set 2, a crowd shot showed our cheery Rafa fan now facepalming over the loss. We hope mom was laughing at something other than her daughter’s fandom distress.

When Rafa faced an early break in the deciding set, he hit a sweet backhand slice volley with a finishing pirouette to save the break point.

Cheering Rafa fans

It was a pandelirium of cheers from Rafans in Beijing.

Rafa fans 17 Beijing 2014

As Nadal kept hopes alive in the third set, the crowd cheered exuberantly for him.

Rafa fans 18 Beijing 2014

These fans looked a little apprehensive still, especially the gal who had apparently donned camouflage in a dubious attempt to hide from the agony of it all…

Our favorite Rafa fans were still all dreamy-eyed over their Spanish prince, however…

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Then Rafa got broken late in the third set…

Rafa fans 21 Beijing 2014

Rafa fans were nervous…

Kristina Mladenovic watching Klizan and Nadal China Open 2014

Even Kiki Mladenovic looked stunned.

Disgusted distressed Rafa fan

As Klizan worked his way towards a 5-3 lead, Rafa fans went through a progression of angsty emotions…

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All too soon it was over, and Klizan had the match, 6-7, 6-4, 6-3.

Depressed upset Nadal fangirl Klizan match Beijing 2014This gal was not impressed with Klizan’s roar of victory.

Beijing fangirl calls out Rafa's name Klizan match China Open 2014

She shouted out Rafa’s name one last time, showing her continued support for her favorite champion.

And Rafa headed out of the stadium, waving his thanks to his still-cheering fans.



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