'I’ve held on so I’m fine,' Rafael Nadal ready to challenge Jiri Lehecka for quarterfinal spot hours after winning a marathon match against Pedro Cachin in Madrid

The 37-year-old who has been battling injuries and has missed out on a lot of action for the same will have to play against Lehecka hours after his third-round match. This creates a problem for the Spaniard who might feel fatigued. However, Nadal says he is ready for the challenge.

I'm fine, we'll see tomorrow. Happy, but I don't know how I'm going to get up due to fatigue, but I don't feel like it hurt me, we have to wait but, for me, this is the most important thing. Physically you have to improve in many aspects, but hey, I've held on so I'm fine. Rafael Nadal said after his third-round match.

Rafael Nadal not too stressed about playing two days in a row

Rafael Nadal further talked about the challenges that come players’ way while competing on the tour. The 37-year-old said that he is not too worried about playing on consecutive days because “that’s how the tournament works”.

Nadal said that while he is not in that zone where he can play two days in a row and still be competitive, he will try his best to challenge his opponent. He further emphasized the fact that there is no room for worries.

That's tennis. I mean, I cannot have any concern in terms of playing tomorrow again. That's how the tournament works. I need to find a way to be able to play days in a row and still be competitive. I don't know if I am in that moment yet. Let's see what can happen tomorrow. But I’m gonna try. I’m gonna do the things the right way to try to be ready for tomorrow. So I cannot worry at all. Just happy to be on court again tomorrow hopefully. Hope to be ready. Rafael Nadal said about playing two days in a row.

Notably, the Spaniard started his campaign at the Madrid Open with a dominant win over Darwin Blanch. Nadal then nullified the Alex de Minaur challenge, beating his Australian opponent in straight sets. Now, having battled past Pedro Cachin and set up a clash against Jiri Lehecka, it is to be seen if the 22-time Grand Slam champion can tackle two big challenges at a time.