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Everything I wrote about Nadal's first match against Arguello goes for this match with Delbonis. Rafa is now even more dangerous after playing a match and he takes some time to get to the optimal "working temperature". Though this is a tougher opponent, we have more games too. Everything will once again depend on Nadal and the way he plays this. A player of his caliber cannot afford another fumble like the one in Rio, nor can he hold a 6-1 lead and a break and lose. He pointed out he wants no more ups and downs, instead going full throttle throughout the game. He did that with 6-0 in the second set against Arguello. Delbonis will have a tough task, and everything else he did so far in Buenos Aires is irrelevant. He will now face Rafa, who is all stoked up to wash out the bitter aftertaste of Rio. In my opinion, the Spaniard will stroll to the title here. Honestly, Delbonis is dangerous, but this will go through even with a smooth and not too impressive victory by Nadal in two sets, with a break in each set. We could call that a routine victory and not a blowout. I like playing against Nadal when his pride is injured, which is exactly his situation here, and I believe he will have a show of force on his way to the title.