Rafael Nadal avenges loss to Alex de Minaur, advances in Madrid
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Rafael Nadal showed Australia's Alex de Minaur -- and the rest of the world -- that he's not ready to relinquish his crown as the king of clay, defeating him 7-6 (6), 6-3 in the second round at the Mutua Madrid Open on Saturday.
Last week, World No. 11 de Minaur knocked out Nadal at Barcelona in straight sets. This week, it was a different story as Nadal posted his first win