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Winning helps but my recovery is unpredictable, says Rafael Nadal after win over Miomir Kecmanovic at Madrid Open

Rafael Nadal has admitted time is tight to get himself ready for the French Open. Nadal made his comeback to the tour at the Madrid Open after six weeks out with a rib injury — defeating Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic in straight sets — but with just weeks to go before Roland-Garros begins, the Majorcan knows he needs as many matches as possible to get ready for a possible seven best-of-five matches in the French capital. Ad/> Talking following his first match since March 20 — and his first on clay for nearly a year — Nadal said: «Each match helps me regain confidence and movement.

Rafael Nadal returns from injury with straight-set win in Madrid

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Rafael Nadal wins on return from injury in Madrid

Rafael Nadal enjoyed a winning return after a six-week injury break, opening his Madrid campaign with a 6-1, 7-6(7/4) success over Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic on Wednesday. The Spanish star had been sidelined with a rib injury since his Indian Wells final defeat in March but showed little sign of rust as he skipped into the third round. The 22-year-old Kecmanovic entered the match carrying the second-highest tally of wins on tour this season -- his 23 victories placing him just one behind Andrey Rublev, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Carlos Alcaraz.

Norrie, Evans make British tennis history by joining Murray in Madrid R3

Cameron Norrie and Dan Evans helped create British history at the Madrid Open on Wednesday.

Gary Player's son banned from Masters for life for badly timed marketing stunt

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Cameron Norrie overcomes John Isner, Dan Evans fights back to beat Roberto Bautista Agut at Madrid Open

Cameron Norrie made it through to the last 16 of the Madrid Open by beating John Isner in three sets. Norrie's win signalled a high-water mark for British men's tennis as a whole too as — after wins for Andy Murray and Dan Evans — it's the first time that three British men have ever made it to the last 16 of an ATP Masters event.

How Andy Murray's game has improved with the help of former Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro

Andy Murray's good form in recent months has been greatly helped by former Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro. Gibraltar-born doctor Carneiro left the Premier League club in 2015 after falling out with then-manager Jose Mourinho, but has in recent times helped Murray — who as a metal hip — get more out of his game. Ad/> Carneiro and nutritionist Glenn Kearney have produced a collagen-based supplement that has helped Murray rediscover his power and spring around the court.

‘He only wanted one coach’ – Marian Vajda opens up on split with Novak Djokovic after 15-year spell together

Marian Vajda has opened up about his split from Novak Djokovic and explained that the Serbian “wanted to have only one coach.” Vajda was Djokovic’s former mentor and enjoyed a glorious 15-year spell with the current world no.1. Ad/> The duo initially parted ways in 2017 before reuniting in 2018, only to end their partnership again in December 2021 – a move which was only made public in March.

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Winning helps but my recovery is unpredictable, says Rafael Nadal after win over Miomir Kecmanovic at Madrid Open

Rafael Nadal returns from injury with straight-set win in Madrid

Rafael Nadal wins on return from injury in Madrid

Norrie, Evans make British tennis history by joining Murray in Madrid R3

Gary Player's son banned from Masters for life for badly timed marketing stunt

Cameron Norrie overcomes John Isner, Dan Evans fights back to beat Roberto Bautista Agut at Madrid Open

How Andy Murray's game has improved with the help of former Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro

‘He only wanted one coach’ – Marian Vajda opens up on split with Novak Djokovic after 15-year spell together