While Rafael Nadal has confirmed he plans to try to play Wimbledon, a few other names have been announcing their withdrawals from the grass-court Grand Slam.

“I didn’t know if I was still necessarily capable of playing that well on this surface,” the former No. 1 said after defeating Thiem 6-3, 6-4 in his opening Mutua Madrid Open match.

Can two-time Madrid champion Halep continue her momentum as she takes on Gauff? Meanwhile, a duel between past Grand Slam champions Murray and Thiem highlights the second day of ATP action.

After numerous delays and interruptions, the former world No. 3 is hoping to turn the page and begin his season in earnest at the ATP 250 event.

The former world No. 3 posted on social media that he "started feeling unwell and didn't have a good night" after dinner Tuesday and developed what he called mild symptoms.

Though the end result was disappointing, the 2020 US Open champion declared on his social media, "I felt like a player again."

The 2020 US Open champion has been off the ATP tour with a wrist injury since June 2021 and delayed his comeback several times.

“I had really good practice weeks. The wrist is perfectly fine, the hand is getting better and better,” the 2020 US Open champion assured his fans on Instagram.

He cracked the Big Three code at the 2020 US Open. In 2021, Thiem was a non-factor. This year, the 28-year-old will call upon his experience, talent—and the qualities he shares with an illustrious ski jumper—to take off, and land successfully again.

The 2020 US Open champion endured an unrelated setback to the wrist injury that has sidelined him since June 2021.