After surpassing the initial debut in the Conde de Godó tournament in Barcelona, Rafael Nadal Everything is ready for the second round of the Catalan event. The Spaniard, 37 years old and former world No. 1, will compete against the Australian Alex de Miñaur (No. 11).
Rafael Nadal will face Alex de Minaur in the second round of the ATP 500 in Barcelona. EPA
After speculation, back and forth, the Spaniard confirmed at a press conference that he would compete in the ATP 500 in Barcelona after having been absent from the Australian Open, Doha, Indian Wells and Monte-Carlo.
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As for his rival, From Miñaur comes from competing in the Monte-Carlo Masters 1000, where he reached the quarterfinals after being surpassed by Novak Djokovic. In the 2024 season he has a record of 22 victories and only seven defeats with one title under his belt: the ATP 500 in Acapulco.
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