After four tournaments, Rafael Nadal is 20-1 in 2022, winning three titles and losing the Indian Wells final. The Spaniard had to skip the second part of the previous season due to a foot injury, and he made an incredible start this January to stop the clock and extend his legacy.Nadal claimed the record-breaking 21st Major crown in Melbourne, lifting the first Australian Open crown in 13 years and going all the way in Acapulco in February. Seeking the fourth consecutive title in Indian Wells and the first in the desert since 2013, Rafa played well to reach the 53rd Masters 1000 title match.The Spaniard defeated Sebastian Korda from 5-2 down in the final set to avoid an early setback and toppled Daniel Evans and Reilly Opelka to advance into the quarter-final. A three-time champion prevailed …

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