His best start to a season yet
— ATP Tour (@atptour) March 16, 2022
With his win over Opelka, Rafael Nadal becomes the second player to start a season 18-0 since 1990 @RafaelNadal | @BNPPARIBASOPEN | #IndianWells pic.twitter.com/m7r9ItDY11
Rafael Nadal, a 21-time Grand Slam winner, advanced to the quarterfinals of the Masters tournament in Indian Wells.
- Mood#IndianWells pic.twitter.com/qVoamyChsj
— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 16, 2022
The Spaniard beat Reilly Opelka of the United States 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (7-5). The match lasted two hours and 13 minutes.
Nadal's next opponent will be Australian Nick Kyrgios.
The tournament prize fund is $ 8.5 million.
It's all happening...#IndianWells | @RafaelNadal pic.twitter.com/A1HJpiAWol
— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 16, 2022
Final incoming #IndianWells pic.twitter.com/oV66TVNfYe
— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 17, 2022
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