Power and Lowry in contention after their first rounds at the Abu Dhabi Championship
Seamus Power shot a flawless 66 to move into the top five after his first round at the Abu Dhabi Championship this morning.
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Ruud tumbles out as Americans charge into third round
MELBOURNE : Jenson Brooksby blew another huge hole in the Australian Open draw by sending second seed Casper Ruud tumbling out in the second round on Thursday, a day after his fellow American Mackenzie McDonald had ushered Rafa Nadal to the exit.
Surprises continue as Jenson Brooksby sends Casper Ruud packing at Australian Open
American Jenson Brooksby caused the second big shock of the Australian Open by knocking out second seed Casper Ruud to reach the third round.
Rafael Nadal sidelined for 6-8 weeks with hip flexor injury
Nadal's title defence ended bitterly on Wednesday as he slumped to a 6-4 6-4 7-5 defeat by Mackenzie McDonald, the latest chapter in a long history of fitness problems at Melbourne Park.The 36-year-old had an MRI scan on his left leg in Melbourne on Thursday, which revealed a grade 2 injury in the Illiopsoas, the primary hip flexor."He will be resting the next days once back in Spain and will start with anti-inflammatory physiotherapy," his team said in a statement.
Ailing defending champion Nadal bows out of Australian Open
MELBOURN: Defending champion Rafael Nadal bowed out of the second round of the Australian Open on Wednesday (Jan 18) after suffering an injury during his 6-4 6-4 7-5 defeat by American Mackenzie McDonald.
Tsitsipas ends Rinky run with dominant display
MELBOURNE : A dominant Stefanos Tsitsipas proved a step too far for home hope Rinky Hijikata as the Greek third seed eased into the Australian Open third round with a 6-3 6-0 6-2 win on Wednesday.
McDonald joins American pile-on of Nadal
MELBOURNE : Bringing a "no fear" mindset and tips from fellow Americans, Mackenzie McDonald erased a French Open nightmare by knocking an injury-hampered Rafa Nadal out of the second round at the Australian Open on Wednesday.
"Destroyed Mentally": Rafael Nadal Reacts To Early Australian Open Exit
Rafael Nadal said he was "destroyed mentally" after slumping out of the Australian Open with a second-round defeat Wednesday in which he struggled badly with a hip injury. But the 36-year-old defending champion said he loved tennis and hopes to keep going, despite his latest injury disappointment. The Spanish great hurt himself stretching for a shot in the second set against American Mackenzie McDonald, and while he battled on, his movement was hampered and he lost 6-4, 6-4, 7-5.