Is he finally back? Rafael Nadal At least he’s getting in better shape. And that’s what he showed at the Masters 1,000 event in Madrid against the man who had defeated the Spanish grandmaster in Barcelona last week: Alex de Minaur. The Australian held his own well in the Caja Magica and had chances in the first set, but in the end Nadal prevailed 7:6 (6) and 6:3.
The next task should also lie with the five-time Madrid champion and record champion in Paris (14): That’s waiting in the 3rd round Peter Chachin who is against Frances Tiafoe could claim in three sets and at the start Sebastian Ofner had defeated.