Nadal tested in a 3-hour win over Cachin at Madrid. Swiatek reaches the women's quarterfinals
Rafael Nadal’s body has withstood its toughest test yet at this Madrid Open
By Tales Azzoni
Published - Apr 29, 2024, 08:34 PM ET
Last Updated - May 27, 2024, 01:05 AM EDT
MADRID (AP) — After spending more than three hours on the court and earning a hard-fought victory, Rafael Nadal was feeling optimistic again.
Nadal's body withstood its toughest test yet at this Madrid Open in a 6-1, 6-7 (5), 6-3 win over 91st-ranked Pedro Cachin on Monday.
He didn't show any signs of physical limitations in a victory that earned him a spot in the round of 16 at the clay-court tournament where he is the record five-time champion.
“It’s positive, now I don’t feel that something went wrong on my body, but I need to wait until tomorrow, being 100% honest,” he said. “I am trying my best to keep dreaming. Tomorrow is another day to keep dreaming. To keep playing in front of this amazing crowd and, to me, that means everything.”
