Rafael Nadal lost to Alex De Minaur in the second round of the ATP 500 in Barcelona. The Spaniard was bidding to become the oldest player in the history of the tournament to reach the third round.
Nadal has requested a protected ranking to be admitted to the Roland Garros. There are nine Italians directly admitted to the draw for the second Grand Slam of the season, including Matteo Berrettini, Jannik Sinner, Lorenzo Musetti, Matteo Arnaldi, Lorenzo Sonego, Luciano Darderi, Luca Nardi, and Fabio Fognini. Four women: Jasmine Paolini (number 14 WTA), Lucia Bronzetti (46), Elisabetta Cocciaretto (55) and Martina Trevisan (78). And the Florentine beat the former world No.1 Naomi Osaka in the first round at the Rouen tournament (WTA 250) 6-4 6-2.