After taking more than three hours of Rafael Nadal's time on court, Pedro Cachin wanted one more thing from the 22-time Grand Slam champion. Nadal's shirt. Cachin, an Argentine with one career ATP title, stretched Nadal over three sets in their first matchup. Nadal won their third-round match in the Caja Magica and Cachin was eager to meet him at the net. Madrid Open 2024: Rafael Nadal Battles Past Pedro Cachin in Marathon Clash To Reach Fourth Round.
Rafael Nadal Gives His Shirt to Pedro Cachin
"It’s a dream come true for me, I'm not sure what is the protocol, but can I ask you for a shirt?" 😍👕@pecachin1 with a once in a lifetime souvenir!@RafaelNadal | @MutuaMadridOpen | #MMOPEN pic.twitter.com/SAPJ0P8bmJ
— ATP Tour (@atptour) April 29, 2024
Nadal shook hands with the chair umpire and waved to the crowd before going to his bag. He grabbed one of his match shirts and a bandanna and gave them to Cachin. For Cachin, the day wasn't a total loss.
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