Rafael Nadal is aiming for his sixth Madrid Open victory. In the second round, he faced Alex De Minaur, who was observed by Zidane, Vinicius Jr., and King Felipe VI of Spain.

Nadal defeated Alex De Minaur, the tenth-ranked player in the world, 7-6 (8-6), 6-3 on Saturday in the second round of the 2024 Madrid Open. Ten days prior, they had already engaged in combat. In the second round of the Barcelona Open, De Minaur defeated the 37-year-old.

A video of King Felipe VI of Spain exiting a car and addressing himself to the Madrid Open organizers was posted on X, the former Twitter platform, by Tennis TV. Then, when the game was still in progress, he entered the stadium.

Another film the ATP Tour screened on X featured French football players Vinicius Jr. and Zinedine Zidane, who play for Real Madrid. They were in the stands, as could be seen.

Nadal told Sky Sports after the match that he was happy he got to play against Alex de Minaur since he was so talented. In 2023, the Spanish football player underwent surgery due to an injury. This season, he has missed a few games. He assured everyone that he was in good health and that he would handle things gradually.

“Alex de Minaur is an amazing player, and I can’t wait to play him.” I have prioritized my health over tennis. I’ll see how far I can go if I can play tennis well. “I’ll see how I get better over time,” he remarked.