Rafael Nadal is into the final 16 of the Madrid Open after a hard-fought victory over Argentina’s Pedro Cachin.
The Spaniard, 37, got here via 6-1 6-7 (5-7) 6-3 after three hours and 6 minutes on court docket.
5-time champion Nadal is taking part in on the Madrid clay for the ultimate time, in what he expects to be the final season of his profession.
Nadal will play thirtieth seed Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic on Tuesday for a spot within the quarter-finals.
However Nice Britain’s Cameron Norrie is out after shedding to fifth seed Casper Ruud in straight units.
The Norwegian, who gained in Barcelona final week, triumphed 6-2 6-4 and can face Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime within the subsequent spherical.
