Rafa Nadal is supported by his family at his first Madrid Open match
us.hola.comRafael Nadal is going through a difficult moment in his career and is counting with his family’s support. The tennis player has been plagued by injuries over the past few months, finding a groove in recent weeks.
As he kicked off the Madrid Open, Nadal defeated his oponent and continues to prepare himself for Roland Garros. Rafael Nadal drops out from third tournament in a row; ‘My body won’t allow me’Rafael Nadal, Coco Gauff, and more expected at Mutua Madrid OpenNadal played his first match in Madrid against the American player Darwin Blanch.
While Blanch is promising, he’s 16 years old, and lost to Nadal within two sets. The stands were packed with onlookers and supporters, including Nadal’s son Rafa, his mother Ana Maria, and his sister, Isabel.
Earlier this month, Nadal was eliminated from the Barcelona Open. This week, he revealed that he wasn’t feeling his best, and that his participation in Roland Garros, one of his favorite tournaments, depended on his performance in the following matches. “If I arrive in Paris the way I feel today, I will not play,” said Nadal on Wednesday.
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