After his victory over Rafael Nadal in the second round of the Barcelona Open, Alex de Minaur faced some critical on-court interview questions. Fans were quick to criticize the line of questioning, particularly when the interviewer asked if the victory would make him unpopular in Barcelona. De Minaur admitted that he was fortunate to have played Nadal at a time when the Spaniard was not at his physical peak. Fans online defended De Minaur, calling the questioning rude and reflecting poorly on journalists.
Rafael Nadal, on the other hand, admitted after his loss to De Minaur that the one-sided second set was an accurate reflection of his current playing abilities. The Spanish tennis star alluded to the French Open as the tournament that truly matters and stated that he would not go down without a fight.
