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Rafael Nadal or Novak Djokovic could end up walking away from the French Open worse off than previous years despite a big boost in the tournament's overall prize money. Compared to the last pre-pandemic edition of the Grand Slam, the overall pot has increased by almost seven percent but the champion will be losing out with a decrease on 2019's winner's cheque.
(Reuters) - Rafa Nadal said he will be the underdog when the 21-times Grand Slam champion faces teenager Carlos Alcaraz on Friday in a battle between the Spaniards in the Madrid Open quarter-finals.
Rafa Nadal said he will be the underdog when the 21-times Grand Slam champion faces teenager Carlos Alcaraz on Friday in a battle between the Spaniards in the Madrid Open quarter-finals.
Nadal appeared to be cruising when he was a set up and 5-3 ahead in the second.
Rafael Nadal said on Thursday he drew inspiration from Real Madrid's heroic comeback against Manchester City less than 24 hours previously as he survived a scare from David Goffin, saving four match points en route to a tight 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 (11/9) victory in the Madrid Open.
MADRID: Rafael Nadal said on Thursday he drew inspiration from Real Madrid’s heroic comeback against Manchester City less than 24 hours previously as he survived a scare from David Goffin, saving four match points en route to a tight 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 (11/9) victory in the Madrid Open.
Carlos Alcaraz believes he will have it all to do against Rafael Nadal in their Madrid Open quarter-final, saying his fellow Spaniard «has a thousand lives». After a career that has taken Nadal to 21 Grand Slams at the age of 35 and still in with a chance of winning more, the former world No.1 has pulled off countless famous comebacks when he has looked dead and buried.
Carlos Alcaraz battled to a tough 6-4 6-7(4) 6-3 win over Cameron Norrie to set up a quarter-final with Rafael Nadal in the Madrid Open. After just a single point, the umpire paused the action to allow the court staff on in order to mop up excess water after it had been freshened up following Nadal's win over David Goffin.