It is not often that Rafael Nadal takes a beatdown on clay and declares himself delighted with the whole experience. But then Nadal was hardly in a typical situation in Barcelona this week, having returned to the red-brick courts after 681 days away.
Apr. 17—MOULTRIE — The Packers variety tennis team fell short against Brookwood during round one of the state tournament, losing 3-0. Two of the singles matches were still being played when the event concluded. Daniel Basillio had lost his first set 0-6 and was preparing for his second when he was pulled from the court. Likewise, Joshua Scroggins was also midway through his second set when he ...
Rafael Nadal’s tennis comeback came to an abrupt end on Wednesday after he lost in straight sets against Alex de Minaur at the Barcelona Open.
Rafael Nadal's first tournament since January lasted only two matches with the Spaniard losing 7-5, 6-1 to Alex de Minaur at the clay-court Barcelona Open on Wednesday. Nadal, back from an injury layoff, looked like his old self for brief moments in the second-round match but couldn't keep up with the 11th-ranked De Minaur. “The moment I lost the first set, the match was over,” Nadal said.