![BARCELONA, SPAIN - APRIL 26: Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a backhand against Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany during their quarter final match during day five of the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell at Real Club De Tenis Barcelona on April 26, 2019 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/5F5XEQF3FBG65322XBBKJSLT3M.jpg?smart=true&auth=c46d6e5f310775b48c3140bd10463f317bf71575691110fe4e381bb43cba0d0f&width=400&height=225)
Rafael Nadal took an hour and three quarters to overcome Jan-Lennard Struff in their first meeting. Alex Caparros / Getty Images
Rafael Nadal took an hour and three quarters to overcome Jan-Lennard Struff in their first meeting. Alex Caparros / Getty Images
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Agence France Presse
27 April, 2019