Pure emotion! Nadal was eliminated from Madrid and said goodbye: “An unforgettable memory”. “Rivers” of tears in his lodge

article written by Digi Sport
01.05.2024, 10:00

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Rafael Nadal (37 years, 512 ATP) stopped in the final eight of the tournament ATP Masters 1,000 from Madridendowed with total prizes of 7,877,020 euros, after being defeated in two sets, 5-7, 4-6, by the Czech Jiri Lehecka (22 years, 31 ATP).

Rafael Nadal:I don’t know if it was the last time I played in Spain, it’s very likely“

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Nadal, who will turn 38 at the beginning of next month, bowed out after two hours and two minutes of play in front of his young opponent. On this occasion, the Iberian champion played his last match at the tournament in the capital of Spain, at the end of which he was applauded by the audience present in the stands, notes Agerpres.

“It was an emotional evening. I was able to say goodbye here, on the field and in addition with a fairly decent level of play. It is an unforgettable, indelible memory. I don’t know if it was the last time I played in Spain, it’s very likely, I didn’t ask myself the question.

But if it was the last time I played in my country, it’s a great memory. It ended here in Madrid, but my journey with the racket in hand is not over. Maybe now is not the time to release all the emotions I keep inside me. I don’t want to give up all this adrenaline just yet” Nadal said after the match.

Nadal’s wife, his sister and his mother could not control their tears and burst into tears in the Spaniard’s box.

The Spaniard also emphasized that he “hopes” to be able to continue participating in the tournament in Rome (May 8-19), with his big goals in mind for this season: the Grand Slam tournament at Roland Garros, which he won 14 times times, and the Olympic Games in Paris.

Results recorded on Tuesday in the round of 16 in Madrid:

• Jannik Sinner (Italy/N.1) – Karen Khachanov (Russia/N.16) 5-7, 6-3, 6-3
• Felix Auger-Aliassime (Canada) – Casper Ruud (Norway/N.5) 6-4, 7-5
• Daniil Medvedev (Russia/N.3) – Alexander Bublik (Kazakhstan/N.17) 7-6 (7/3), 6-4
• Taylor Fritz (USA/N.12) – Hubert Hurkacz (Poland/N.8) 7-6 (7/2), 6-4
• Francisco Cerundolo (Argentina/N.21) – Alexander Zverev (Germany/N.4) 6-3, 6-4
• Andrei Rublev (Russia/N.7) – Tallon Griekspoor (Netherlands/N.24) 6-2, 6-4
• Carlos Alcaraz (Spain/N.2) – Jan-Lennard Struff (Germany/N.23) 6-3, 6-7 (5/7), 7-6 (7/4)
• Jiri Lehecka (Czech Republic/N.30) – Rafael Nadal (Spain) 7-5, 6-4

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