Alex de Minaur vs Rafael Nadal Preview & Prediction | 2024 Madrid Open | Second Round
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THE FACTS
What is this tournament classed as in terms of ranking points? ATP 1000
When is Alex de Minaur vs Rafael Nadal on and what time does it start? Alex de Minaur vs Rafael Nadal will take place on Saturday 27th April, 2024 – not before 15:00 (UK)
Where is Alex de Minaur vs Rafael Nadal taking place? Alex de Minaur vs Rafael Nadal will take place at Park Manzanares in Madrid, Spain
What surface is Alex de Minaur vs Rafael Nadal being played on? Alex de Minaur vs Rafael Nadal will take place on an outdoor clay court
Where can I get tickets for Alex de Minaur vs Rafael Nadal? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Alex de Minaur vs Rafael Nadal
What channel is Alex de Minaur vs Rafael Nadal on in the UK? Alex de Minaur vs Rafael Nadal will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Alex de Minaur vs Rafael Nadal in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Alex de Minaur vs Rafael Nadal live on Sky Go, while Tennis TV subscribers can also stream the match live
THE PREDICTION
Former number one Rafael Nadal began his final campaign in Madrid with a 6-1 6-0 dismissal of teenage debutant Darwin Blanch on Wednesday, whom was not born when the Spaniard picked up his first of five titles here in 2005. 37-year-old Nadal will be backed to the hilt and then some in this hugely difficult following fixture, with Alex de Minaur’s victory in their match at this stage of the Barcelona Open last week foreboding but not entirely hopeless. World number 11 De Minaur was flat in a shock defeat to Arthur Fils after ousting Nadal last Wednesday but a run to the quarter-finals in Monte-Carlo is form enough on this surface to remain the heavy favourite. Despite his legend here at home, and the desire to say goodbye with gusto, Nadal will not risk the chance of playing at Roland-Garros one last time for anything and that makes this match a tough one to follow in the markets – with a retirement reasonably likely and another defeat likelier still. Leave this match be to its probably bittersweet conclusion.
TIP: ALEX DE MINAUR TO WIN
