'Emotional' Nadal knocked out of Madrid Open by Lehecka

Madrid, Spain—Rafael Nadal bade an emotional farewell to the Madrid Open on Tuesday after crashing out in the last 16 to Jiri Lehecka in the Spanish star’s last ever appearance at the tournament.

Nadal hasn’t decided when he plans to hang up his racquet this season but the former world number one’s retirement is fast approaching. “It has been a gift what you’ve given me here. The emotion that I get from this experience in Madrid, from the Spanish public … I was lucky as a kid to do the job that I love. I feel super fortunate to have lived the life that I’ve lived. I couldn’t ask for anything more.”

“All the best to Rafa, it’s kind of bittersweet to have such a nice win in front of all these people, everyone cheering for him.” The reigning Australian Open champion will face Felix Auger-Aliassime, who beat Casper Ruud 6-4, 7-5, for a place in the semi-finals. Swiatek, 22, took four of the last five games to set up a last-four showdown with American 18th seed Madison Keys.

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