Rafael Nadal rolled back the years to claim an emotional and dramatic victory against Alex de Minaur at the Mutua Madrid Open on Saturday.
The home favourite showed flashes of his vintage best in a statement second-round win to thrill his home fans in a 7-6 6-3 victory. Nadal reversed a straight-sets defeat in Barcelona against the Australian with an inspired performance at the Caja Magica in front of the King of Spain and Real Madrid stars present and former in Vinicius Junior and Zinedine Zidane.
I've played three matches already so I had a little bit of rhythm and confidence, so I just fought to the end and believed I could win this match.' Swiatek & Sinner march on in bid for maiden Madrid crowns World No 1 Iga Swiatek advanced to the fourth round after defeating Romania's Sorana Cirstea 6-1 6-1 to improve her season record to 26-4. Already a champion at two of the four WTA 1000 events of the season, Poland's Swiatek is bidding to win her first Madrid title.
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