RAFAEL NADAL KING OF TENNIS

2022 Madrid Open R2 Rafael Nadal bt. Miomir Kecmanovic  6-1 7-6(4)

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Rafael Nadal: “Every comeback is different. We had to put all circumstances together to analyse every single comeback, and today has been a very important match for me, playing at home on clay against a player that has been playing well for the past couple of months.”

“So [if you] put everything together [it is] a very tough first round. I think I managed it very well. I played at a good level, so [I am] very pleased with the victory. I just try to stay humble to know things [are] not going to be perfect here and just moving forward with the right determination, to accept that I need to fight, I need to stay positive. I need to play with the right attitude, and take every single match that I'm able to win like a present to play another time here.”

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