Rafael Nadal bids an emotional farewell to home fans after Madrid Open exit
Rafael Nadal bade an emotional farewell to his home fans after losing to Jiri Lehecka on his final appearance at the Madrid Open.
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Rafael Nadal says ‘I found a way to be through’ after latest success in Madrid
Rafael Nadal battled into the fourth round of the Madrid Open with a hard-fought win over Argentina’s Pedro Cachin.
Rafael Nadal Keeps His Clay Dream Alive As He Battles Past Pedro Cachin
Rafael Nadal said he is doing his best to "keep dreaming" after he extended his stay at the Madrid Open by winning a three-hour tussle with Argentina's Pedro Cachin 6-1, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3 on Monday. Contesting his home tournament one last time before retirement, the five-time champion gave the world number 91 his shirt after Cachin asked him for a memento from the match. "Some moments good, some moments not good. I found a way to be through. I think in the third set with some mistakes I was still able to be a bit unpredictable," Nadal said of his roller-coaster third-round victory.
Battling Nadal beats Cachin to reach Madrid Open fourth round
Rafael Nadal survived a second set wobble to defeat Pedro Cachin 6-1 6-7(5) 6-3 in the Madrid Open third round on Monday.
Asked To Pick GOAT Between Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Rohan Bopanna's Perfect Response
India tennis great Rohan Bopanna recently spoke about the greatness of legends like Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Rafael Nadal. When asked to choose the greatest player out of the three, Bopanna gave a brilliant response. "Federer's elegance on the court is phenomenal, gracefully gliding with finesse, while Nadal's sheer power and determination dominates the clay. And then there's Djokovic, whose unmatched consistency and mental strength resemble a chess grandmaster strategizing every move meticulously. As for me, I'll say they're all GOATs, grazing on different pastures of tennis excellence," said Bopanna during a media briefing.
Rafael Nadal Shines In Madrid Win, Warns 'Needs Time' To Find Full Power
Rafael Nadal avenged his defeat to Alex de Minaur from Barcelona with a 7-6 (8/6), 6-3 victory over the Australian on Saturday to extend his stay in Madrid on his final appearance at his home tournament but admitted he still "needs time" to return to his competitive peak. Nadal's farewell tour has pitted him against De Minaur twice in as many weeks but this time the result was reversed as the 22-time Grand Slam champion advanced to a third-round meeting with Argentina's Pedro Cachin.
Rafael Nadal Gains Alex De Minaur Revenge In Madrid
Rafael Nadal avenged his defeat to Alex de Minaur from Barcelona with a 7-6 (8/6), 6-3 victory over the Australian on Saturday to extend his stay in Madrid on his final appearance at his home tournament but admitted he still "needs time" to return to his competitive peak. Nadal's farewell tour has pitted him against De Minaur twice in as many weeks but this time the result was reversed as the 22-time Grand Slam champion advanced to a third-round meeting with Argentina's Pedro Cachin. In front of a capacity crowd that included the King of Spain, French football icon Zinedine Zidane, and Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior, Nadal dug deep to dismiss the world number 11, despite admitting ahead of the tournament he was still struggling with numerous physical issues.
Rafael Nadal eases to victory over Darwin Blanch at Madrid Open
Rafael Nadal eased to victory over teenage wildcard Darwin Blanch at La Caja Magica as he aims to prove his fitness in time for the French Open.