The 22-time Grand Slam champion, Rafael Nadal, beat Alex de Minaur 7-6 (6), 6-3 in the second round of the Madrid Open on Saturday, avenging a loss to the Australian less than two weeks ago.
Rafael Nadal, of Spain, competes against Alex de Minaur, of Australia, during the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Saturday, April 27, 2024. Rafael Nadal tore his headband off, thrust his arms in the air, and soaked up the cheers. It was only a second-round win, but coming from where Nadal had been just a few weeks ago when he couldn't even get on the court, he could have been savoring a trophy.
Nadal was playing just his fourth competitive match since his latest injury layoff in his farewell season. The first set saw both players break serve twice. De Minaur then saved four set points before Nadal finished him off in the tiebreak to take the lead. Nadal pressed his advantage, broke De Minaur's first service game of the second set and closed out the victory.
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