The Mutua Madrid Open kicked off at Caja Magica and welcomed the best players in the world (with the exception of Iga Swiatek, Daniil Medvedev and Matteo Berrettini). The second Masters 1000 on clay will also mark the return of Rafael Nadal, who suffered a stress fracture in his rib during the Indian Wells semi-final against Carlos Alcaraz.The former world number 1 has triumphed in the Iberian capital on five occasions, but his last seal dates back to 2017. The Spanish champion had a truly exceptional start to the season, having literally blown the bank at the Australian Open.The 35-year-old from Manacor has …