After a nasty defeat in the quarter-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters 1000 against Andrey Rublev, Rafael Nadal struggled more than expected in the second round of the ATP 500 tournament in Barcelona, an event that the Majorcan has already won 11 times in his career. Ilya Ivashka, current world number 111, broke Nadal in the first game of the match and canceled the ball against the break, thanks to the opponent's poorly calibrated drop shot, before climbing 2-0. Neither player then managed to win other chances in response until the game that allowed the Belarusian player to break Nadal for the second time and close the set at 6-3. The last partial lost by the 20-time Grand Slam champion on clay against a player outside the top 100 dates back to 2013. In the second set, Nadal immediately set the record straight by winning two games in a row and significantly raising the bar. Ivashka could not keep up with Nadal and only won two games. In the third and decisive set, Ivashka returned to put Nadal in difficulty and held the serve until 3-3, when the Spaniard forced him to run from one side of the field to the other and systematically lose control of the exchanges. Thanks to the break obtained in the seventh game, Nadal had the opportunity to serve for the match; opportunities that he did not miss. In the round of 16, the Spaniard will face Everything easy for Stefanos Tsitsipas. The Greek tennis player, thanks to his first success in a Masters 1000 tournament, literally swept away and left the crumbs to Jaume Munar. The Spaniard never entered the game and lost with a score of 6-0, 6-2. David Ferrer recently waxed lyrical about compatriot Rafael Nadal's claycourt prowess, calling the Mallorcan the "clear favorite" for every match he plays on the surface. Ferrer also expressed hope that Nadal and his older compatriot Feliciano Lopez continue playing for as long as possible.
Rafael Nadal survived a scare against Ilya Ivashka"Rafael Nadal played two very good games but it is true that Rublev surprised him (in Monte Carlo)," David Ferrer said. "In the end, they just started the clay tour and for me, Rafa is the clear favorite on clay by game...If he doesn't have a major injury, he will always be the favorite. I would like to see him play forever." The former World No. 3 pointed out how Nadal is an ideal ambassador for the event, given his admirable personal traits. "Rafa gives us preference, and for us, it is a privilege that such a special player comes here," David Ferrer said. "We are very lucky. It's a matter of education. Rafa's family has made him understand many things. His education, respect, gratitude...The tournament is elevated with him. He is a special figure in tennis."
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