WATCH: This jaw-dropping forehand shot from King of Clay Rafael Nadal against Alex De Minaur in Barcelona is every fan’s dream come true moment

Rafael Nadal plays a couple of amazing shots against Alex De Minaur at the Barcelona Open.

WATCH: This jaw-dropping forehand shot from King of Clay Rafael Nadal against Alex De Minaur in Barcelona is every fan’s dream come true moment

Rafael Nadal (Via Imago/X)

Spanish pro Rafael Nadal has finally resumed the second phase of his comeback as he looks to end his last-season tour brilliantly. He made a return at the Barcelona Open, where he has 12 titles to his name. 

After a convincing victory in the first round against Flavio Cobolli, Nadal made his way to the next round to face one of the tournament’s top seeds.

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He was up against Alex De Minaur, who is known for his agility and accuracy on tour. It was predicted to be a great match between the two, and the match lived up to its prediction. 

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While trying to save his spot in the third round, Nadal attempted a comeback, playing some fabulous shots, including a dazzling backhand that zoomed past De Mianur. The crowd cheered on Nadal as the match took an interesting turn. 

Rafael Nadal gets off to a slow start in his last season at the Barcelona Open

12-time Barcelona Open winner Rafael Nadal had made a comeback in his favorite tournament on clay. It will be his last year in Barcelona, and the Spaniard hopes to make it worthwhile, which remains unscathed. After a rather slow but great first-round win, he tried to take on De Minaur in the second. 

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Rafael Nadal (Via Imago)

The No. 4 seed was in good touch and pushed Nadal around the court to take a massive first-set lead. After a good deal of tennis, it was De Minaur, who was one step closer to ending Nadal’s career in Barcelona.

The crowd goes dead silent as the Australian went up 4-1 in the second set, inching closer to a massive victory. This will also be his second victory against the Spanish maestro. It was a tough loss for the crowd to take, but De Minaur might be closer to making it to the third round in Barcelona. 

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