Rafael Nadal unsure of Australian Open due to hip discomfort
Rafael Nadal went to Australia planning to play in the upcoming Australian Open, but he cast some doubt about that Friday.
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Nadal expresses doubt over Australian Open participation
Rafael Nadal is unsure if he will compete at the upcoming Australian Open after his defeat to Jordan Thompson in the Brisbane International quarter-finals on Friday, during which the Spaniard left the court on a medical timeout.
Rafael Nadal hoping to play Australian Open after hip issue in Brisbane
Rafael Nadal is keeping his fingers crossed he will be able to play in the Australian Open after needing medical treatment during a gruelling loss to Jordan Thompson at his comeback tournament.
Rafael Nadal's Comeback Halted In Epic Encounter In Brisbane International
Spanish great Rafael Nadal's comeback to tennis came to an end when he lost a 3hr 25min marathon quarter-final to Australian Jordan Thompson at the Brisbane International on Friday. Thompson saved three match points in the second set before overcoming an increasingly fatigued Nadal 5-7, 7-6 (8/6), 6-4 in a gruelling encounter that finished just before midnight on Pat Rafter Arena. Thompson booked a semi-final against Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov with the win, while at the same time throwing a spanner in the works of Nadal's Australian Open preparations. Nadal said he had plenty of chances to win, but just couldn't take them. "I think he played a good match. For me, it was not the best match, I had a lot of opportunities to win it," he said.
Rafael Nadal's Australian Open preparations dented after Brisbane International loss
Rafael Nadal's Australian Open preparations suffered a blow when the Spaniard suffered a shock defeat by Jordan Thompson in the Brisbane International quarter-finals on Friday.
Rafael Nadal falls in quarterfinals of tour comeback in Brisbane - ESPN
BRISBANE, Australia — Rafael Nadal missed three match points and needed a medical timeout Friday before losing to Jordan Thompson in the quarterfinals of his tournament comeback following a yearlong injury layoff.
Nadal's comeback halted in epic encounter in Brisbane
Spanish great Rafael Nadal's comeback to tennis came to an end when he lost a 3hr 25min marathon quarter-final to Australian Jordan Thompson at the Brisbane International on Friday.
Rafael Nadal wins again on return from injury in Brisbane
Rafael Nadal continued his impressive return from injury with a dominant win over Jason Kubler at the Brisbane International.