The king's return

Under the amazed eyes of millions of fans and the biggest stars, Rafa delivered a breathtaking performance to overcome the world No. 11 in 2 sets. THE ELEVENTH FUCKING WORLD! To think that 3 weeks ago, we didn't know if he was going to be able to play again... How far can he go?

The table looks very clear until 1/2 in any case! But let's focus on Cachin, his opponent of the day... The Argentinian has been pushing for quite some time to regain his level, and it is not without surprises that he finds the path to victory on a land at altitude which he particularly appreciates. His last match against Tiafoe saw variations in the level of his game, but a very solid mentality given the guy's state of confidence after 15 defeats in a row before playing in Madrid. Tiafoe collapsed at the end of the last round despite a very good level from the Argentinian. The latter will not be able to count on big mental declines from King Nadal to win. As usual against Nadal, you will have to attack and take risks to avoid being swallowed up little by little by his steamroller forehand. Now, that's not really Cachin's game. It generally counters, except at altitude where it is helped. But honestly, who believes it...