Nadal bids farewell to Madrid after defeat by Lehecka
Twenty-two time Grand Slam champion Rafa Nadal fell 7-5 6-4 to Czech Jiri Lehecka in the fourth round of the Madrid Open on Tuesday, marking his final appearance at a tournament he has won five times.
“It has been unforgettable, and I can only say ‘thank you’. It has been an incredible journey. It’s very difficult, but life and my body have been sending signals to me for a long time. With the score level at 5-5 in the first set, 30th seed Lehecka broke serve and then held his own to take the lead.
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