Rafael Nadal Struggles At Times In Australia Opener But Cruises To 4-Set Win
Rafael Nadal didn't really look in any danger of becoming the first defending
Australian Open men's champion to lose in the first round since
his current coach Carlos Moya managed to beat Boris Becker a quarter of a century ago.
Still, it was not a classic performance from Nadal,
Still, it was not a classic performance from Nadal,
who came into Monday's matchup against 21-year-old Jack
Draper with an 0-2 record in 2023 and six losses in their last seven
encounters overall. After nearly two hours of regular play,
Nadal found himself at one set each.
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