Madrid Open: Nadal fights hard to advance to last 16
Xinhua News Agency, Madrid, April 29 (Xie Yuzhi) – Spain’s Rafael Nadal, also known as the “King of Clay,” faced a tough battle in the 2024 Madrid Tennis Open on the 29th, but ultimately advanced to the top 16 of the men’s singles.
Nadal’s opponent for the day was Argentinian player Catchin, ranked 91st in the world. In the first set, Nadal dominated with a score of 6-1. However, in the second set, Nadal faced a challenge as he fell behind 1-4. With determination and skill, Nadal managed to break two games and save two set points, ultimately winning the set 7-5. The match went into the final set, where Nadal secured a 6-3 victory after a fierce battle.
Next, Nadal will be facing Czech player Lehchka in the quarter-finals.
In other matches of the day, top seed Sinner, Russian player Medvedev, and No. 5 seed Rude also secured wins to advance in the competition. In the women’s singles, top seed Sviatek, second seed Sabalenka, and fourth seed Rybakina also emerged victorious to secure their spots in the quarterfinals.
As the Madrid Open continues, tennis fans eagerly await the thrilling matches and fierce competition still to come.