Nadal gets even with De Minaur at Madrid Open but still doubts his body can hold up at French Open - Record Herald

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Nadal gets even with De Minaur at Madrid Open but still doubts his body can hold up at French Open - Record Herald

MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal tore his headband off, thrust his arms in the air, and soaked up the cheers. It was only a second-round win, but coming from where Nadal had been just a few weeks ago when he couldn’t even get on the court, he could have been savoring a trophy. He had just beaten 11th-ranked Alex de Minaur 7-6 (6), 6-3 at the Madrid Open on Saturday, avenging a straight-set loss to the Australian less than two weeks ago. Nadal is no lo…