The 37-year-old was playing just his second tournament in 15 months.
A young American tennis prodigy is set to face 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal at his home tournament in Madrid, after being gifted a wildcard entry to the event.
Rafael Nadal made a winning start at the Mutua Madrid Open on Thursday when he raced past 16-year-old wild card Darwin Blanch 6-1, 6-0 after 64 minutes. The Spaniard next faces Alex de Minaur.
Darwin Blanch's tennis travels will take him somewhere he may not have dreamt on Thursday: to a first-round meeting with Rafael Nadal at the Mutua Madrid Open.
Rafael Nadal's illustrious career is nearing its end. Here's what we know about his 2024 French Open status.
Rafael Nadal could miss the French Open this year in what could be his final season on the tennis circuit, the Spaniard has revealed. Nadal has said previously that 2024 would be his last year on the ATP Tour and at the majors, with many expecting the 22-time Grand Slam champion to bow out after []
Rafael Nadal's first tournament since January lasted only two matches with the Spaniard losing 7-5, 6-1 to Alex de Minaur at the clay-court Barcelona Open on Wednesday. Nadal, back from an injury layoff, looked like his old self for brief moments in the second-round match but couldn't keep up with
Jiri Lehecka ended Rafael Nadal's emotional and inspirational 20th appearance at the Mutua Madrid Open with a straight-sets victory Tuesday night under a closed roof on the Caja Magica.
On Tuesday, April 30, Rafael Nadal’s comeback tour continues with a match against Jiri Lehecka in the Mutua Madrid Open. Nadal is coming off a 6-1, 6-7 (5), 6-3 win over Pedro Cachin in his last match—a 3:06 battle. It was nice to see Nadal, whose 2024 season has been shaped by health concerns, find a way through a long, physical match. However, it is a little concerning that Nadal needed to dig that deep in order to get by a player of Cachin’s caliber. And that makes it hard to believe in him...
The 37-year-old is building his fitness for the French Open next month.
The big-hitting Czech won 7-5 6-4 in the Spanish capital.
Rafael Nadal says he will only play at the French Open next month if he