Nadal takes the lead against Cachin

On the Manolo Santana Court, Rafael Nadal logically won the first set against Pedro Cachin (6-1 in 47 minutes). Without necessarily playing his best tennis, the Spaniard delivered a very serious match (13 winners, 6 unforced errors, 0 break points conceded), leaving very little space for an outmatched Argentine.

Rediscovering his deadly clay-court lift, the king of clay continues to gain momentum. Even more aggressive than against De Minaur, the Spaniard seems to be continuing his physical progress and is now just one set away from the last 16 in Madrid.