Rafael Nadal prolongs Madrid farewell by dispatching teenager Darwin Blanch
25-04-2024 20:13 via theguardian.com

Rafael Nadal prolongs Madrid farewell by dispatching teenager Darwin Blanch

Spaniard eases to 6-1, 6-0 victory over 16-year-old wildcardVeteran to face Alex de Minaur in second round of Madrid OpenAs Rafael Nadal prepared to enter the Estadio Manolo Santana for what could have been his final match on home soil, like every single match this week could be, much of the 12,400 capacity crowd filled out the walkway around the stadium. He emerged to a prolonged standing ovation, necks craning to catch a fleeting glimpse of his entrance.It was a moment. The start of a final ho
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