Rafael Nadal continues hot start to 2022 in Mexico

Rafael Nadal recorded his best ever start to a season by reaching the quarter-finals of the Mexican Open in Acapulco.

Having begun the year with an ATP title in Melbourne before winning a record-breaking 21st grand slam at the Australian Open, Nadal’s 6-0 6-3 victory over Stefan Kozlov was his 12th of 2022.

That surpassed his run in 2014, when he managed 11 consecutive victories before losing to Stan Wawrinka in the Australian Open final.

"It's his best start to a season ever"@RafaelNadal achieves his 12th consecutive win after defeating Stefan Kozlov 6-0, 6-3 in Acapulco