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!