Thomas Carbonell, former player and television commentator, made the court joke knowing the wishes of Rafael Nadal. Although at that moment, after defeating the Argentine Pedro Cachínneither one nor the other, nor anyone other than members of the Balearic technical team, can suspect what the official program for Super Tuesday will reveal today, with all the men’s round of 16 contested, along with half of women’s quarter rounds at the ATP Masters and WTA 1000 Mutua Madrid Open.
“First, but I don’t believe it,” Nadal responded to Carbonell, when he told him they would schedule their match at Bayern-Real Madrid of Champions. Yes, in a historic solution, Manacorí will not see the match. You can look at it while preparing for a Czech duel Jiri Lehecka which starts around ten in the evening, an hour later than the football.
Although there is no set schedule, Nadal and Lehecka should know what will happen in the match between Madison Keys and Ons Jabeur, which opens the evening session at 8 p.m.
“It was not the decision I wanted, but it was the most careful thing after what happened, playing for three hours. There were two options, the tournament has chosen and I agree,” said Rafa Nadal about that night shift.
Alcaraz, 4 in the afternoon
The 4 pm slot is once again for Carlos Alcaraz, who will repeat the German’s last year Jan-Lennard Struff, recent champion in Munich. The Murcian has not competed since Sunday, he rested his right arm.
The rest Nadal now wants to reach to the maximum, which must compete on two consecutive days. “By playing at night I have more time to sleep and work on the game on Tuesday,” he stressed.
In the evening session, playing conditions slowed down, when Nadal usually wants a live, bouncing ball. More humidity, the ball gets fat and heavy, difficult to move.
But at this stage of his career, in the process of returning to competition, he prioritizes taking care of his body. “I don’t know how I’m going to get up, it’s a shame that I didn’t win in two sets against Cachín,” he explained.
Source: La Verdad

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