Nadal’s 400th ATP Masters 1000 Win

Britain’s Dan Evans was the latest victim of Rafa Nadal  as the Spaniard’s stretched his win streak to 17 straight, and his 400th Masters 1000 win.

Evans broke early and led 3-1 and 4-2 in the first set but Nadal broke the Briton’s serve twice to take the opening set 7-5.

Nadal  who has not lost in 2022 broke early in set two and sealed a 7-5 6-3 win.

World number four Nadal, who staged an epic fightback to beat American Sebastian Korda in the previous round, is the one to beat at the moment – as Evans acknowledged.

“It’s tough to explain the feeling you get against him,” said Evans. “He played very well, I thought, he was very aggressive and he didn’t really give me much chance to come forward.

“I was happy with the way I played. It’s a terrible match-up for me – it would be nice to have a double handed backhand in this situation.”

Nadal will play American Reilly Opelka in the next round.

Main photo:- Rafa Nadal winning his 400th ATP Masters match – ©ATPTour.com/Pete Staples

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