Nadal warns 'needs time' to find full power

By Agence France-Presse

Apr 29, 2024 12:14 am

MADRID: Rafael Nadal avenged his defeat to Alex de Minaur from Barcelona with a 7-6 (8/6), 6-3 victory over the Australian on Saturday to extend his stay in Madrid on his final appearance at his home tournament but admitted he still 'needs time' to return to his competitive peak.

Nadal's farewell tour has pitted him against de Minaur twice in as many weeks but this time the result was reversed as the 22-time Grand Slam champion advanced to a third-round meeting with Argentina's Pedro Cachin.

Spain's Rafael Nadal returns the ball to Australia's Alex de Minaur during the second round of the 2024 ATP Tour Madrid Open tournament tennis match at Caja Magica in Madrid on Saturday, April 27, 2024. AFP PHOTO

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