Rafael Nadal, 37, schools American kid Darwin Blanch, 16, in just 64 minutes to set up a second-round clash with Alex de Minaur at the Madrid Open
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Rafael Nadal wins in Madrid homecoming, defeats 16-year-old American Darwin Blanch
Rafael Nadal enjoyed a triumphant return at the Mutua Madrid Open, overcoming Darwin Blanch, 6-1, 6-0 for his second match win since January. The 22-time Grand Slam champion has heavily implied that 2024 will be his final season on tour, but a muscle tear picked up at the Brisbane International took him out of the Australian Open and BNP Paribas Open, sidelining him until last week when he competed at the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell. Shaking off a second-round loss to Alex de Minaur in...
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Rafael Nadal defeats Darwin Blanch in Madrid
Rafael Nadal made a winning start at the Mutua Madrid Open on Thursday when he raced past 16-year-old wild card Darwin Blanch 6-1, 6-0 after 64 minutes. The Spaniard next faces Alex de Minaur.
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Darwin Blanch on Rafael Nadal clash in Madrid
Darwin Blanch's tennis travels will take him somewhere he may not have dreamt on Thursday: to a first-round meeting with Rafael Nadal at the Mutua Madrid Open.