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Spain's Rafael Nadal waves to spectators prior his tennis match against Germany's Alexander Zverev at the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, Friday, May 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
May 07, 2021 - 2:19 PM
MADRID - Alexander Zverev ended his winless streak on clay against Rafael Nadal on Friday, keeping the Spaniard from winning a sixth Madrid Open.
Zverev defeated Nadal 6-4, 6-4 in the quarterfinals, picking up his third consecutive win over the 20-time grand slam champion â but first on clay. His previous two wins over Nadal were on indoor hard courts.
âBeating Rafa on a clay court is the hardest thing in our sport,â the fifth-seeded German said. âNot many people have done it. This week so far itâs been incredible for me. Itâs an incredible feeling right now.â