Rafael Nadal‘s return to the 2024 season saw his second singles win against Kubler. With the King of Clay slowly returning to his former glory, fans were treated to a delightful matchup that saw the veteran Nadal pull out some
nostalgic tricks from the book. Nadal swept up two sets in rapid succession and barreled through to the next round. What really won over fans was his answer about Rafael Nadal Jr.
When asked if the King of Clay could go see his son, Nadal Jr., he left fans and commentators laughing with a cheeky response. “I don’t know, depending on how long the press would be. If not, I can see him no problem.”
Rafael Nadal is all smiles as he gears up for his next match against Jordan Thompson on January 5th. Flowing very smoothly after his comeback, there was one thing that created a small havoc during Nadal’s match against Kubler.
Rafael Nadal’s match win sees him get a time violation
As the match progressed, Nadal took a small timeout to go to the bathroom. To his shock, he was hit with a time violation for exceeding the five-minute limit, despite believing he had just made it in the nick of time.
At that moment, Nadal proceeded to move on with the match, winning the second set decisively. Once it ended, fans were curious to know the reason behind the delay. Nadal’s explanation left the fans laughing, as he revealed the real reason for his delay.