Rafael Nadal‘s run for the Madrid Open title appears to be covered with dark clouds. The Spaniard, who recently made a comeback at the Barcelona Open, had to face a disappointing defeat against Alex De Minaur in his second. While the draw table has surprised the King of Clay with an opportunity to complete his revenge, it seems like the weather conditions are planning to add up another challenge for him.

Before even starting his run for the title in Madrid, Nadal came forward to express his current status. The Spaniard was forced to show a lack of confidence as he confirmed that his body was not helping him cope with the stress. While his recent victory over Darwin Blanch was a good sign for the fans, his confidence levels are still not up to par as compared to those of his upcoming match opponent.

Besides the competency, the weather conditions for the day also stand to be a tough mark that the Spaniard will have to tolerate. According to the current data, the capital of Spain is set to experience heavy rains throughout the day, making the officials take a tough call to continue with the match in an indoor court. Jose Morgado, an active journalist, also highlighted the point with a post on his social media.

Looking at Alex De Minaur’s current state, the tennis star carries enough confidence, as he managed to take down the Spaniard in straight sets last time. While he is set to walk in with the same level of dominance, it is surely going to be a tough challenge for the 37-year-old.

De Minaur is set to ‘lose all respect’ for Rafael Nadal

Alex De Minaur’s recent victory over Rafael Nadal made him gain the spotlight. Soon after defeating the Spaniard, De Minaur took time to remember their historical showdown that occurred back in 2018 and decided to use the lessons from that particular match for his defense.

“So much physicality, even on the grass, so I can only imagine on a clay court. You have to lose all the respect you have for him and just play him as another player,” he said, pressing the fact that a player will have to forget that he is playing against the ‘King of Clay’ to get some chances of winning.

As De Minaur is set to lose all respect for the Spaniard once again, it remains to be seen if he will be able to hit the mark or if Rafa will manage to complete his revenge.