The match between Rafael Nadal ((37) and Darwin Blanch (16) at the 2024 Madrid Open is indeed the ATP Masters 1000 match with the biggest age gap in history, with a difference of 21 years and almost 4 months, or 7,787 days (as of April 25, 2024). This surpasses the previous record set in the Madrid Open 2023 between Richard Gasquet and Martin Landaluce, which had a gap of 19 years and 204 days.
Rafael Nadal in 2024
Ranked no.512, the Spaniard played his last match on the 17th of April when he was overcome by world no.11 Alex De Minaur 7-5 6-1 in the 2nd round in Barcelona (draw).
During this season Nadal has a compiled 3-2 match record.
Rafael Nadal will square off with Darwin Blanch in the 1st round on Thursday at 5:00 pm on MANOLO SANTANA STADIUM. They have never competed against each other till now in top competitions.
The Spaniard won 92 titles in his career: 24 on hard courts, 63 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 4 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
He is also scheduled to play at the French Open (French Open) after Rome. The main draw will start on the 8th of May.
