Rafael Nadal cruises to straight-set win over American teenager in first round of Madrid Open
by The Washington Times
The Washington Times— Rafael Nadal didn’t need much effort as he cruised to a 6-1, 6-0 victory over American teenager Darwin Blanch in the first round of the Madrid Open on Thursday.
BBC—Madrid Open: Rafael Nadal begins farewell with straight-set win. Rafael Nadal begins his Madrid Open farewell with a comfortable straight-set win over American teenager Darwin Blanch.
Daily Mail—Rafael Nadal, 37, schools American kid Darwin Blanch, 16, in just 64 minutes to set up a second-round clash with Alex de Minaur at the Madrid Open. Rafael Nadal cruised past Darwin Blanch in straight sets on Thursday. It was the largest age gap between two players at a Masters 1,000-level event
Daily Mail—Emma Raducanu crashes out of Madrid Open in the first round after straight-set defeat by Maria Lourdes Carle five days after British star lost in Stuttgart Open quarter-finals. Raducanu exited the Stuttgart Open in the quarter-finals but that encouraging form deserted her on Wednesday as she was crushed 6-2 6-2 by her Argentinian opponent, who is ranked 83.