On Thursday night, five-time champion Rafael Nadal will face Diego Schwartzman (No. 16) in the third round of the Mutua Madrid Open. The Argentinian beat Feliciano Lopez 7-5, 2-6, 6-2 in two hours and 21 minutes.
Date: May 10, 2018
Match time: 8 PM local time / 2 PM EDT – New York, Montreal / 7 PM BST – United Kingdom / 8 PM CET – Spain, France, Germany, Italy / 4 AM AEST – Melbourne. To convert to your local time, use this website.
Rafa has won all four of their previous encounters.
| Year | Event | Surface | RND | Winner | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Australian Open Australia |
Outdoor Hard | R16 | Rafael Nadal | |
| 2017 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Monte Carlo Monaco |
Outdoor Clay | QF | Rafael Nadal | |
| 2015 | US Open NY, U.S.A. |
Outdoor Hard | R64 | Rafael Nadal | |
| 2013 | Acapulco Mexico |
Outdoor Hard | R32 | Rafael Nadal |
The World No. 1 has won 20 matches and 48 sets in a row on clay. His 48-set streak is an Open Era record on clay and two shy of the mark on any surface. John McEnroe swept 49 straight sets on carpet in 1984, including 10 to win the Madrid Indoor Open.
GOOD LUCK & VAMOS RAFA!
Source: ATP World Tour
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Rafa makes winning look so routine but Rafa is every tennisman’s worst nightmare on clay. CONGRATZ to another record broken [Rafa said he was not aware of any record] and another gift to his admiring fans.
Next up on the butcher’s block is Thiem who said “Doesn’t look like I can win the way it is right now. It was way more realistic last year. Anything can happen in tennis. Tomorrow is a new day. That’s what I’m trying of course [to win].
RAFAMAZING KEEPS AMAZING
Well done Rafa, great record! This season deserves nothing less than an 11th RG title. If the train keeps rolling like this, chances look good.
Ahhhhh……. I don’t want this clay season to ever end……. vamos Rafa 👑
Not vintage Rafa, but he got the job done and that’s the mark of a true champion! 50 straight sets and counting! Well done Rafa. Keep it going!
Congratulations champ ! 50 sets in row ! Is their anything that is not possible for Rafa to achieve on clay. But we all know it’s his passion and hardwork that has given him everything he has achieved. Talent helps you to get victories but it’s the hardwork that helps you to make history and that’s my Rafa is making history EVERYDAY.
VAMOS FOREVER
That’ why
Great job Rafa Champ!! Congratulations 🤗❤️👏🏻😃
VAMOS and best of luck in your next match. – You sure can do it 🎾💪🏼😍🍀
You just made another historical record – fantastic! 💪🏼😍👏🏻😘
Fantastic fantastic fantastic. Rafa makes me so proud and it wasnt easy today with the pressure on. Well done to Diego for standing his ground but im loving this historical result
I mean historic
A fantastic nights work Rafa, The king of Clay strikes again . 👉Congratulations👈 on breaking Johnny Mac’s record 👏 I’m sure he will be the first to congratulate you. You are achieving things that’s other players can only dream of 😴 💭
Good Luck in your next match ( as if you need it)
Well done Diego, you played well and certainly gave Rafa a run for his money in the second set
Yay knew he could do it – now serve it out Rafa
Bugger — c’mon rafa you can break him again
Come on Rafa, keep your cool.😚
Perfect first set 👏🏻😊 way to go 😘👍🏻
Looking absolutely great Rafa 🎾💪🏼😍
VAMOS CHAMP OF TENNIS #🥇🍀❤️
Nasal has made the tour look like a joke !but who cares, I am loving it 😜😚😚
Excellent. First set done and dusted. Bracing myself for a second and another record hopefully broken by the mighty Rafa
Well done Rafa , first set done and dusted, sorry Diego but nobody is going to stop Rafa making history again tonight , John McEnroe be prepared to hand over that 34 year old record to the greatest player on earth and I am being serious man LOL😎
Omg Maria. We’re even saying the same things. Lol
Great minds think alike (LOL)
LOL!! 😂👍🏻
Good luck and continue your great play, win win win 💪💪💪🍀🎾🍀🎾🍀🎾!
Dennis the Menace has just knocked Raonic out
I hadnt realised that delpo was knocked out today. I like him too. Never mind – less complications for rafa i suppose in the long run.
Hi Susie , hope you’re able to watch the tennis ( and not at work) Kyle is playing great for the UK in Andy’s absence and has just knocked Goffin out to reach the quarter finals. Hope he can get further but as you say if he comes up against Nadal it’s team Rafa all the way.
Hi Maria – yes im watching and I suspect Diego wont be hitting the ball that hard for the whole match. He will tire himself out!! Yes Kyle’s done great since last year and is flying the flag at the moment. Hope he gas a good run.
Gosh! I hope you’re right Susie , it’s going to be a harder match for Rafa than I thought
Good luck tonight Rafa , make history again by beating John McEnroe’s 34 year record of 49 sets in a row , and of course make sure you win the match 😀 You can do this , you are unbelievable
Wamos Rafa you are the best
All the best Rafa for your game against Deigo,
Love and prayers,
AlaineXXSydneyXXAustraliaXX
Best of luck-Rafael looks as though he is confident and enjoying his play on clay.💪👍👊👏👑🏆❣️
Good luck and Vamos Rafa <3
Good luck Rafa. Looking forward to seeing you in action again. I do feel for Diego but he’s a great sport.
RAFAMAZING RULES