Nadal 'destroyed mentally' after early Australian Open exit
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Rafael Nadal's Australian Open defence ends in the second round
Rafael Nadal's defence of his Australian Open title ended in injury and defeat by American Mackenzie McDonald in the second round.
Ailing Nadal bows out of Australian Open, rain causes havoc
MELBOURNE : Rafa Nadal's Australian Open title defence lay in ruins on Wednesday after an injury-plagued defeat that shook up the men's draw, even as rain wreaked further scheduling havoc at Melbourne Park on day three.
Rafael Nadal's injury woes at the Australian Open
MELBOURNE : Top seed Rafael Nadal lost his second round match to Mackenzie McDonald at the Australian Open on Wednesday after suffering an injury.
Nadal, Swiatek survive early tests at Australian Open
MELBOURNE: Defending champion Rafa Nadal shrugged off a rocky build-up to reach the Australian Open second round with a four-set win over ailing Jack Draper on Monday (Jan 16) after home favourite Nick Kyrgios dropped a Day One bombshell by pulling out injured.
Nadal triumphs but Kyrgios suffers Australian Open heartbreak
MELBOURNE: Rafael Nadal launched his Australian Open title defense with a four-set victory over Britain’s Jack Draper on Monday as home hope Nick Kyrgios quit due to injury without hitting a ball.
WATCH | 'Ball boy took my racquet!' Nadal in bizarre Australian Open mix-up
Rafael Nadal's victory march in the first round of the Australian Open was briefly held up on Monday when a ball boy took his racquet.
Nadal stumbles before overcoming Draper
Defending champion Rafa Nadal dropped a set but prevailed in a battle of fitness against rising talent Jack Draper to reach the second round of the Australian Open with an unconvincing 7-5 2-6 6-4 6-1 win.