Rafael Nadal Keeps His Clay Dream Alive As He Battles Past Pedro Cachin

Apr 30, 2024 10:30 AM, 9 news, 5 views

Rafael Nadal said he is doing his best to “keep dreaming” after he extended his stay at the Madrid Open by winning a three-hour tussle with Argentina’s Pedro Cachin 6-1, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3 on Monday.

Contesting his home tournament one last time before retirement, the five-time champion gave the world number 91 his shirt after Cachin asked him for a memento from the match.

“Some moments good, some moments not good. I found a way to be through. I think in the third set with some mistakes I was still able to be a bit unpredictable,” Nadal said of his roller-coaster third-round victory.

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“ I'm happy. It was a very special week for me, very positive and very emotional. I had the opportunity to play one more time here on this court,

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“ I'm happy. It was a very special week for me, very positive in every way. I was able to play again on a court that has given me a lot, also on an emotional level,

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“ Yes, more so after today's match. I will face a player who is playing at a very high level, who has a very powerful serve.

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