'Emotional' Nadal knocked out in Madrid

By Agence France-Presse

May 02, 2024 12:04 am

MADRID: Rafael Nadal bade an emotional farewell to the Madrid Open on Tuesday after crashing out in the last 16 to Jiri Lehecka in the Spanish star's last-ever appearance at the tournament.

The 37-year-old 22-time Grand Slam singles champion — winner of a record five Madrid Open titles — bowed out 7-5, 6-4 to the 30th-seeded Czech Lehecka.

Spain’s Rafael Nadal returns the ball to Czech Republic’s Jiri Lehecka during the 2024 ATP Tour Madrid Open tournament round of 16 tennis match at Caja Magica in Madrid on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. AFP PHOTO

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