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Twenty-two time Major champion Rafael Nadal's Italian Open campaign continues against Hubert Hurkacz in the second round on Saturday, May 11. He began his quest for a 11th title at the venue against Zizou Bergs.
Playing in front of a packed crowd on Centre Court, the Spaniard's early lead evaporated in front of him as his younger rival snatched the first set. Nadal didn't remain on the backfoot for too long, though, registering a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 win.
It was also Nadal's milestone 70th victory at the Italian Open, extending his record for most wins at the venue.
Where is Rafael Nadal playing?
Nadal is participating in the Italian Open, the clay season's third ATP Masters 1000 tournament. He's the most successful player in the tournament's history, having claimed a record 10 titles.
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The Spaniard claimed his maiden title in Rome as a teenager in 2005, on his tournament debut. He defended his title the next two years until his streak came to an end in 2008 with a second-round loss to Juan Carlos Ferrero. It remains the only instance of him leaving a claycourt tournament without a win.
Nadal has captured seven more titles since that loss, with his most recent one coming in 2021. He also reached a couple of finals, losing both to his rival Novak Djokovic.
Who is Rafael Nadal playing against?
Nadal's second-round adversary is World No. 9 Hubert Hurkacz, who received a bye to the second round. The Pole recently bagged his first title on clay at the Estoril Open.
Hurkacz also made the third round of the Monte-Carlo Masters and went a round further at the Madrid Open. A third-round appearance in 2020 remains his best result at the Italian Open. This will be the first career meeting between him and Nadal.
Rafael Nadal vs Hubert Hurkacz match schedule
The two will contest their second-round match on Saturday, May 11. The two will take to Centre Court in the second match of the day.
Date: May 11, 2024
Time: Not before 1:00 p.m. local time, 12:00 p.m. BST, 7:00 a.m. ET, and 4:30 p.m. IST.
Rafael Nadal vs Hubert Hurkacz streaming details
Viewers can watch the Spaniard's second-round match live on the following channels and sites:
USA - Tennis Channel and TC Plus
UK - Sky Sports
Canada - TSN+
Australia - beIN Sports
India - Tennis Channel
Spain - Movistar/Telefonica and TVE
For more information regarding the broadcast of matches, click here.
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