After being eliminated early from Barcelona Open, Rafael Nadal decided to attend Madrid Open. This is the tournament in the Masters 1000 category for both men and women.
According to the draw results, Nadal encountered Darwin Blanch in the opening match. Notably, Blanch this year with 16 years old and is ranked outside the top 1000 ATP. Before an old player like Nadal, he could not create a surprise.
Entering Set 1, Nadal won the break early in Game 2 and quickly took the lead 3-0. It was not until game 4 that Blanch protected the first gaming game. However, in the rest of the set, the 16-year-old loser loses the break once more and then lost 1-6 quickly.
Set 2, everything becomes easier for Nadal. Accordingly, he won 3 consecutive breaks and won white 6-0. The match ended quickly after only 64 minutes.
In the end, Nadal defeated Branch with a score of 6-1, 6-0 and officially won tickets to the second round of Madrid Open 2024. The next opponent of the Spanish tennis player Alex De Minaur.
