Thousands of calls began to come out! This evening Beijing time, Nadal, the most successful player in the history of the Madrid Masters, will appear on the scene. His first opponent is Katsmanovic, who has been in good shape lately.
At the time when the signing table of this Madrid Masters was released for the first time, some people bluntly said that Nadal drew the hardest draw. From the first match, it is necessary to go all out, and even some fans laugh: is it not the future President of Real Madrid, Nadal, who has just witnessed Real Madrid Football Club winning the league championship in advance, and whose Madrid Masters signing was drawn by a Atletico madrid fan?
It's hard to say if we can pass the first hurdle, but let's take a look at Nadal's potential path to advancement:
Round 3: Goffin/Van der Schump
Even past the Serbian, one of the most consistent players of the year, the third round will not be easy.
The Belgian brother, who had already won the Tour trophy after a year's absence and had a clear momentum of rejuvenation, defeated the depressed Karatsev in the first round.
Even though Van der Schumschupf withdrew from the first tour title with Danish teenager Rüne due to heart disease, he immediately gave a first blow to the local player and clay power Busta at the Madrid Masters and eliminated him. This dark horse player is good at upsetting.
Quarter-finals: Alcaraz/Nori
If the two Spanish players play a heritage game in the local competition, there is no doubt that Alcaraz is the most suitable opponent.
In particular, after the two experienced the semi-final of this year's Indian Wells Masters, Alcaraz had a deeper understanding of Nadal's fighting spirit.
This, combined with the Miami Masters' victory, gave the rising star a strong sense of confidence. If the two meet again this time, I think Nadal will not be easy!
Semi-finals: Djokovic/Rudd
If we can continue to advance, both Djokovic and Rude are likely to be on Nadal's path.
The former, as an old rival, has a clear intention to warm up with the Madrid Masters and defend the French Open, and Nadal is also not to be lost.
Ruud started out on clay and has been finalised several times in the Masters Final Four, and now he is eager to prove himself with a Masters champion!
Final: Zverev/Tsitsipas
If Nadal can repeat a scene of the Australian season and reach the final again after crossing all odds, it will undoubtedly add a very glorious stroke to his combat history.
Of course, there is also a possibility that, referring to the Australian Open and Acapulco, the masters who could have reached Nadal's front were all dropped ahead of schedule. Will this scene be repeated in Madrid? (Source: Tennis House Author: Luo ChengQiye)