Rafael Nadal waved goodbye to the Barcelona Open as he suffered a tough loss in the second round. After a three-month recovery break to treat a minor injury, the Spaniard made it to his favorite tournament.
However, his time in Barcelona did not last much longer, as he suffered a straight-set loss against Alex De Minaur in the second round. It was a tough loss for Nadal, who wasn’t able to answer the shots posed by De Minaur. An exciting battle came to an end as the 12-time Barcelona Open champion walked off with his head high.
Amidst this sad news is delightful news as Nadal has revealed his plans to play the remainder of the clay tournaments until Paris. While not many expected Nadal to play more tournaments on clay until the French Open, he has high hopes and revealed the plan.
I will try to take another step forward in Madrid, then in Rome, and, if in a tournament it is worth going out there to give everything and die for it, then it is Paris. Said Rafael Nadal via X
With the win, De Minaur became the youngest Australian to have beaten Nadal on clay. It was tough work for anyone in the world, but it was the Aussie’s turn as he beat Nadal and made his way into the next round.
Rafael Nadal falls to the De Minaur test and might be seen in Madrid soon
Spanish pro-Rafael Nadal lost to Alex De Mianur in straight sets on Wednesday, as he failed to deliver his best performance. Despite not having many aces, the Spaniard had a decent first-serve record, which is surely going to improve.
Nadal also failed to convert breakpoints, as De Minaur took on half the breakpoints and converted them to his points. This was the last time that Nadal would professionally enter the Barcelona Open. However, he is still going to play in the other tournaments that are soon to follow.
Right after Barcelona is the Madrid Open, but the Spaniard is looking at a bigger picture. He is aiming for the Paris Olympics, which are soon to follow.
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