The Spaniard lost 5:7 and 1:6 to the Australian Alex de Minaur in one of his favorite tournaments.
Alex de Minaur Things were visibly unpleasant. Who wants to throw fan favorite and tennis hero at a tournament in Spain? Rafael Nadal from the competition. Especially when it could have been the 37-year-old clay court king’s last appearance at one of his favorite tournaments.
Rafael Nadael lost the second round match at the Barcelona Open, which he had won twelve times in his career. And it was a wistful and melancholic appearance the long-time number 1 in men’s tennis.
Because when he made his comeback after a long injury break, the former shining light was only a shadow of his former self. In the first set, Rafael Nadel was able to resist the Australian Alex de Minaur, but was left behind 5:7 because the tennis wasn’t easy for him went.
In the second set the Spaniard was then ranked number 11 in the world literally demonstrated. De Minaur defeated the local hero 6-1 and refrained from celebrating much after the triumph.
The applause belonged to someone else: the fans in Barcelona rose from their seats and gave Rafael Nadal what sounded like a farewell applause.
2024-04-17 16:03:00
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