Nadal downs De Minaur in Madrid
MADRID : Rafa Nadal continued his return to form as he defeated Alex de Minaur 7-6(6) 6-3 in the second round of the Madrid Open on Saturday.
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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.
Leylah Fernandez out of Madrid Open in 3rd-round loss to Ons Jabeur
Canadian tennis player Leylah Fernandez was ousted Saturday in the third round of the Madrid Open in a three-set loss to Tunisia's Ons Jabeur.
Nadal excited by prospect of partnering Alcaraz at Paris Olympics
Rafa Nadal said it would be exciting to partner fellow Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz at the Paris Olympics this year and the 22-times singles Grand Slam champion hoped they can enter some doubles tournaments in the build-up to the Games.
Mayar Sherif on ending her long wait for a win and pride in her journey to top
It took Mayar Sherif three hours and 15 minutes of sheer battle to finally notch her first win of the year in the Madrid Open first round on Wednesday, and the Egyptian could not be more relieved.
Shapovalov overcomes serve issues to reach 3rd round of Madrid Open
Canada's Denis Shapovalov advanced to the third round of the Madrid Open tennis tournament with a 7-6, 6-3 win over Argentina's Tomas Etcheverry on Friday.
Tunisia's Echargui gets chance to realise Olympic dream
LONDON : As a tennis-mad teenager growing up near Tunis it was always Moez Echargui's dream to play at Roland Garros but having entered the professional ranks relatively late it looked as though it might never be realised.
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.