We predict a 3-set win for Nadal in this match.
However, former world No 2 Corretja does not think that conditions in the Spanish capital is suited to the 21-time Grand Slam winner and feels it would be best if he returns a week later at the Italian Open, although that might leave him a bit undercooked for the French Open.
Past winners Men's Categories: In 2019, Novak Djokovic beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in the singles final 6-3, 6-4, while the pair of Jean-Julien Rojer and Horia Tecau defeated Dominic Thiem and Diego Schwartzman 6-2, 6-3 to clinch the title in the doubles category.
Nadal has also won the French Open 13 times, the most by any player in the history of the championship at the Roland Garros.
That opens up some potential opportunities for players like Badosa who skipped Rome last year , Maria Sakkari, and Anett Kontaveit to close the gap over the next weeks with deep runs in Madrid and Rome.
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