Nadal was initially supposed to face Reilly Opelka in the opening round, but is now slated to take on American lucky loser Denis Kudla on Tuesday after Opelka’s withdrawal. The 35-year-old has fifth seed Matteo Berrettini in his quarter of the draw and could go on to face Daniil Medvedev in the semifinals in a rematch of the Australian Open title clash.
During his interview, Rafael Nadal reminisced about the time he spent at home amidst his loved ones after winning his 21st Grand Slam trophy in Melbourne. The Spaniard, who is bidding for his fourth title in Acapulco, revealed that he is “excited” to be on the court again despite having a tricky draw on his hands.
Nadal went on to express his appreciation for the kind of support he receives in Mexico. He pointed out that he seldom travels to Latin America and hence strives to perform his best whenever he plays there.
“Here the conditions are quite aggressive in terms of humidity and warmth” - Rafael Nadal
The fourth seed went on to assess the playing conditions in Acapulco, describing them as “aggressive” while keeping in mind the humidity and warm temperatures. He added that he was looking forward to playing in the city after successful runs in the past.
Starting this year, the Mexican Open will be held at a new venue in Acapulco. Rafael Nadal reckons that the courts at the GNP Seguros Arena are slower than the ones at Melbourne Park.
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