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round match against Italy’s Fabio Fognini REUTERS/Mike Segar Rafael Nadal seems to be enjoying his presence in the heart of Spain. On his run for the title in Madrid, the tennis star showed great signs of recovery, re-establishing his image as a player that used to be in his prime. Moving ahead on his journey in Madrid, the tennis star won three matches by dropping just one set so far. Looking forward, he is set to face Jiri Lehecka, to secure a place in the top eight. However, before even stepping into the court, the 22-year-old came forward to admit his defeat in the upcoming showdown. Jiri Lehecka, the upcoming opponent of Rafael Nadal in the Mutua Madrid Open 2024, recognized the intensity of the task ahead of him. While preparing himself to face the clay court legend, he spoke highly of the Spaniard, mentioning the fact that he highly anticipated the opportunity. “It is clear that facing Nadal on clay is the supreme challenge of tennis. It will be a great honor for me to share the court with him,” Lehecka mentioned, admitting to the magnitude of the opportunity to compete against the ‘King of Clay’. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad IT’S MATCHDAY AGAIN! Rafael Nadal vs Jiri Lehecka, fourth-round, Madrid. Lehecka plays a tough physical brand of tennis, won’t be easy at all. VAMOSSS RAFAAAA! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/riuyxlwB7K — ً (@nadalprop_) April 30, 2024 Expand Tweet Lehecka tried to remain optimistic despite recognizing Nadal’s recent recovery and rising performance graph. “As much as he is not at his best, his performance is already improving and I know it’s not going to be easy,” Lehecka stated, making it clear that he is nervous yet ready to confront the formidable opponent. As fans are looking forward to another example of Rafa’s dominance, it still remains to be seen if Lehecka’s fear is real or if the 22-year-old manages to add a historic win in his career. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Besides expressing admirable respect for Rafael Nadal, Jiri Lehecka also opened up about his goals for the ongoing season. The tennis star expressed pride over his massive victory in Adelaide, mentioning the fact that it completed one of the goals that he envisioned. “My fundamental goal at the beginning of 2024 was to win a title and I got it in the first week of competition (Adelaida), “ he said. Viewing the season ahead, he has set new goals to keep himself motivated and on track. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad “What I am looking for is to be top-20 in the ranking and improve my performance in Masters 1000 tournaments. I was already able to do it in Indian Wells, reaching the quarters, and now I want to give continuity to that trend,” he added. As Lehecka looks forward to achieving his goals, it still remains to be seen if the remaining season will see him rise up or if he will have to keep waiting to be under the top 20. EssentiallySports is a digital-first sports media house that surfaces the best stories on America’s favorite sports celebrities with a fan’s perspective to 30+ M average monthly readers. Sports All Boxing Formula One Golf NASCAR NBA NFL ONE Championship Tennis UFC WWE Bodybuilding WNBA EssentiallySports About Us Advertise With Us Authors Editorial Team Behind The Scenes Humans of EssentiallySports Contact Us FAQs Our Brands FanCast On The Ropes Bodybuilding Bros Club Golf Lucky Dog on Track Sports All Boxing Formula One Golf NASCAR NBA NFL ONE Championship Tennis UFC WWE Bodybuilding WNBA Privacy Policy ES Pressroom Ethics Policy Fact-Checking Policy Corrections Policy Cookies Policy GDPR Compliance Terms of Use Editorial Guidelines Ownership and funding Information Full Spectrum Services LLP © 2024 | All Rights Reserved
