Nadal outclasses Blanch to reach the second round in Madrid

le 25/04/2024 à 17h56

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There was no match on Court Manolo Santana. On Thursday, Darwin Blanch was not ready for the high level (24 unforced errors) and Rafael Nadal made him understand it. Without playing his best tennis, the king of clay sent his opponent back to his studies. Far too nervous to hope for anything, the American left Madrid after just 1h04 of play (6-1, 6-0).

However, it's not certain that the Spaniard is very satisfied with this match. All the questions he asked himself before coming to Madrid are probably still very much with him. He wasn't challenged at all, and didn't have to do much to win. In the next round, the Majorcan faces a very different opponent. This Saturday, he will meet the player who knocked him out in Barcelona, Alex De Minaur (ranked 11th in the world).

Dernière modification le 25/04/2024 à 21h56

Nadal Rafael

Non classé

Blanch Darwin

303e, 176 points

Blanch D • WC

Nadal R • PR

7e, 4135 points

De Minaur A • 10

Nadal R • PR

De Minaur A • 4

Nadal R • PR

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As we move to the end of this month and also closing out the year I am wishing all of those following me a Merry Christmas and a Happy/Healthy New Year.

Let's make that wish for all 2000 plus players hoping for 5 wins each day. Hoping ŵhen we open the results page to see all green, and no red. And especially NO CANCELED matches.

From me and my rotti JAZ, I bid you all good night, and see you in...

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I love tennis

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why did tennis tonic void predictions on the match between Chwalinska and Huergo at the Quito tournament? The match was played to completion and on time. If TT feels the match is one sided, and of course it was, then don't put it up for prediction. This is getting irritating.

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The finals are here, and we scramble for the best finish. I've been chasing "King" all year and I was able to shrink the spread a little. Skelp is also closing the gap.

Seasons best to all the regulars in our league.

Will you all be back in the new year.?

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Steffi Graf completed a Golden Slam (not just a career Grand Slam) when she was 19. She is the only person to accomplish that, winning the four majors plus Olympic gold the same calendar year.

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