Madrid Open Weather: Tennis Fans’ Joy in Jeopardy as Rafael Nadal, Coco Gauff, Jannik Sinner, and Others’ Fate Hangs in the Balance

The Madrid Open is back and underway on the red clay courts at the Caja Mágica in Manzanares Park. It’s day 4 of this ATP Masters 100o and WTA 1000 tournament, and the tennis community will be treated to some entertaining second-round matches featuring the likes of Rafael Nadal, Coco Gauff, Jannik Sinner, and others. However, fans’ eagerness to witness these big guns on the red clay might now turn into disappointment due to the weather conditions in the capital city of Spain.

In concerning news for both participants and fans, there is an 80% chance of rain on day 4 in Madrid, i.e., April 27. According to AccuWeather‘s weather forecast, the likelihood of a few showers is very high during the day. Even the renowned tennis journalist Jose Morgado recently shared glimpses of the weather conditions in Madrid. He tweeted, “About to leave the hotel on my way to the club but it’s raining in Madrid. We won’t have much play outside the three main courts (all have roofs) in these first hours…”

In the event of rain, the likes of Nadal, Gauff, Sinner, and other participants will have to wait for the weather conditions to improve. Amidst all the concerns surrounding the weather conditions in Madrid, Morgado has now provided a positive update for fans. He stated, “Play is starting on the outside courts. Only 30 minutes later than scheduled. Forecast is good for the rest of the day.”

While there is a lot of skepticism about the scheduling of the play, let’s take a look at the match preview for some high-profile showdowns featuring Nadal, Gauff, and Sinner.

Match preview for Rafael Nadal, Coco Gauff, and Jannik Sinner’s Madrid Open clashes

The 22-time singles Grand Slam champion has secured a place in the round of 64 fixtures after his thumping win against the American tennis prodigy, Darwin Blanch. Now, in the second round, Rafael Nadal will be up against the 10th-seeded Aussie Alex de Minaur, who recently defeated him in the previous tournament in Barcelona. Jannik Sinner is the top seed in Madrid, and he will square off against his compatriot Lorenzo Sonego in the round of 64.

Coco Gauff, on the other hand, recently pulled off a double bagel against Arantxa Rus in her opener at the WTA 1000 event, where she is the third-seeded participant. The American tennis sensation will now lock horns with the Ukrainian Dayana Yastremska for a place in the round of 16.

Do you think that the weather conditions in Madrid will affect the exciting matches featuring the likes of Rafael Nadal, Coco Gauff, and Jannik Sinner? Let us know in the comments section.