Alex de Minaur ready to ‘lose all respect’ for Rafael Nadal as he gears up to face him in Madrid Open Round 2

Australian tennis star Alex de Minaur is gearing up to face tennis legend Rafael Nadal for the second time in two weeks. After defeating the 22-time Grand Slam champion in their previous encounter, de Minaur is aiming to replicate his success when they meet again in Madrid.

The Australia, who received a bye in the first round of the ATP 1000 event, has been pitted against Nadal in the second round. The two players will face each other on Saturday and it is expected to be a thrilling contest with Nadal wanting to stage a comeback while de Minaur trying to level their head-to-head score.