Former World No. 1 Rafael Nadal returned to winning ways on clay at the 2024 Barcelona Open. Playing in his first match on clay since winning the 2022 French Open, the King of Clay defeated Flavio Cobolli 6-2, 6-3 this Tuesday. It was also just the second tournament of the season for Nadal having injured himself in Brisbane.
Following his injury in Brisbane, the Spaniard made multiple attempts at making a comeback. But his physical distress kept him on the sidelines. As he now makes a return, he is under-confident, or realistic, for that matter, in knowing that he can be easily defeated.