Nadal has returned and beat Pedro Cachín last Monday in a match that It lasted up to three hours. Rafa, once the game was over, He was happy with the sensations that he is having throughout the Madrid Masters 1000. In this way, Nadal will play the round of 16 against Lehecka this Tuesdaycoinciding with the Champions League duel of the team he is a fan of, Real Madrid.
Once the match ended, Nadal was asked about the possibility of his match schedule coinciding with that of the merengue team. Nadal, jokingly, replied that “First things first. But I don’t think they’ll put me at night…”being aware that the organization knows his love for Real Madrid.
But finally, the tournament seems not to have listened to his request and their match will be played in the last turn, that is, at 22:00 local time. While in the Caja Mágica will vibrate with Nadal’s duel against Lehecka, a large part of the Spanish capital will have its eyes on the Champions League duel between Bayern and Real Madrid.
“It coincides with something else…”
The Spaniard was asked once the schedule was officially notified and he sent a ‘message’ to the organization: “Unfortunately, it is a time that is not what I would have liked.but given today’s circumstances, it is most prudent to play at that time instead of 4:00 p.m. There were two options, the tournament has chosen that, and I agree. The bad thing is that it coincides with something else…”Rafa acknowledged.
Beyond coinciding with the Champions League match, in purely tennis terms, It is the best schedule Nadal could have. After being out of competition rhythm and playing a very demanding duel last Monday after three hours of battle, the more rest and recovery Nadal has, There will be more options to beat Lehecka.
What is clear is that, whatever the result, once their duel in the Caja Mágica endsNadal will want to know the result in the Champions League duel between Bayern and Real Madrid.