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.
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Nadal grinds down injured Draper to reach second round
MELBOURNE : Defending champion Rafa Nadal dropped a set but prevailed in a battle of fitness against Jack Draper to reach the second round of the Australian Open on Monday with an unconvincing 7-5 2-6 6-4 6-1 over the injured Briton.
Nadal launches title defence as Australian Open ushers in new era
MELBOURNE : Rafa Nadal will kick off his Australian Open title defence on Monday with a first round test against rising Briton Jack Draper as a new era begins on the blue hardcourts of Melbourne Park.
Gasquet wins Auckland title, Kwon triumphs in Adelaide
Frenchman Richard Gasquet won his first title in five years on Saturday with a 4-6 6-4 6-4 victory over Briton Cameron Norrie in the Auckland Open final.
Gasquet wins Auckland title, hands Norrie first loss of season
Frenchman Richard Gasquet won his first title in five years on Saturday with a 4-6 6-4 6-4 victory over Briton Cameron Norrie in the Auckland Open final.
Nadal shrugs off rocky buildup to Australian Open defence
MELBOURNE : An upbeat Rafa Nadal has shrugged off his warm-up defeats ahead of the Australian Open as "just part of the business" and declared himself in a happy place ahead of his title defence.
Djokovic 'emotional' after warm welcome at Melbourne Park
Novak Djokovic said he felt "emotional" following a warm reception from fans upon his return to Melbourne Park for a practice match against Nick Kyrgios on Friday.
Djokovic even hungrier to win Australian Open now - Becker
BERLIN : Novak Djokovic is even hungrier to win a 10th Australian Open title this year following his deportation from Australia 12 months ago due to his unvaccinated COVID-19 status, former world number one Boris Becker said on Friday.