Playing his first match in six weeks, Rafael Nadal defeated Miomir Kecmanovic 6-1, 7-6 in the Madrid Masters second round. Rafa needed an hour and 55 minutes to secure the 21st victory from 22 matches in 2022, playing well in the opener and prevailing in the second to advance.Rafa was aggressive and determined to keep the points on his racquet despite a shaky backhand that almost cost him the second set. He hit 29 winners and 23 unforced errors and stayed composed in the second set’s closing stages to emerge at the top.An in-form Kecmanovic broke a 21-time Major winner twice in the seco …