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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.
Defending champion Rafa Nadal crashed out of the Australian Open second round on Wednesday after aggravating a hip problem during his 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 defeat to Mackenzie McDonald -- the Spaniard's latest entry in an injury-blighted history at Melbourne Park.
Nadal's elimination shakes up the men's draw and puts a twist in the Grand Slam titles race, with nine-times champion Novak Djokovic able to draw level with the Spaniard's 22 major championships should he take a 10th crown at Melbourne Park.Nadal appeared to suffer a strain in his left hip area while running for a backhand deep in the second set at Rod Laver Arena and after receiving attention from a trainer he took an off-court medical time-out when trailing 6-4, 5-3.
Defending champion Rafael Nadal out of Australian Open, loses in straight sets in the second round. USA's Mackenzie McDonald advanced to the third round after knocking out Nadal 6-4, 6-4, 7-5.' Nadal, the No. 1 seed in this year's first Grand Slam, as McDonald secured the biggest win of his career. The American played with great poise & precision early on before Nadal's injury changed the tone with which he was playing. Facing the 65th-ranked American Nadal produced his 'worst Grand Slam result in seven years.
Qatari driver Nasser Al-Attiyah won his fifth Dakar Rally driver's title and second in a row on Sunday after the iconic test of endurance finished in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Qatari driver Nasser Al-Attiyah won his fifth Dakar Rally driver's title and second in a row on Sunday after the iconic test of endurance finished in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Iga Swiatek is the strong favourite to land her fourth Grand Slam title at the Australian Open, but the picture is considerably less clear if the world number one fails to live up to her top seeding.
MELBOURNE: Iga Swiatek is the strong favourite to land her fourth Grand Slam title at the Australian Open, but the picture is considerably less clear if the world number one fails to live up to her top seeding.