The Spaniard claimed his first victory over a top-20 opponent since 2022.
Rafael Nadal thrilled his home fans and showed he is not finished yet by defeating Alex De Minaur to reach the third round of the Madrid Open.
After breaking the De Minaur serve in the second game, he was furious when the umpire ruled he had not challenged in time in the next game with a shot over the baseline from the Australian missed by the officials. Nadal was keen to stress afterwards that he still needs time, saying on Sky Sports: “For moments it’s been a good level of tennis, I was able to do positive things, but still on and off.
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