Rafael Nadal will play at the 71st Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell next Tuesday the 16th. The Mallorcan passes the tests prior to the tournament and will debut on Tuesday against Flavio Cobolli.

The Murcian will do so on Wednesday despite the discomfort in his arm. The last time he acted as an innocent hand was in 2003, when a young 16-year-old tennis player decided the fate of the participants in the Real Club de Tenis de Barcelona competition. Since then, 22 Grand Slams, 12 Godó titles and also many injuries for the Manacorí have taken their toll on the Spaniard's career. The winner of the tournament will land in the intention of defending the Monte Carlo Masters title, after having resigned from the tournament due to a physical problem in his right arm. For Nadal, he should beat the winner of Luca Van Assche and Luca Zhang from the start next Wednesday. For Carlos Alcaraz, Nadal would have to overcome the round of the quarterfinals and the quarterfinal to land in a hypothetical semifinal.