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MELBOURNE: World number two Rafa Nadal will be sidelined for six to eight weeks by the hip flexor injury he suffered during his second-round loss at the Australian Open, the Spaniard's team said on Thursday.Nadal's title defence ended…

By HOWARD FENDRICH Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia — Rafael Nadal bowed his head during changeovers and rested his elbows on his knees, the very picture of resignation.What already was a poor…

Defending champion Rafa Nadal bowed out of the Australian Open second round on Wednesday after sustaining an injury during his 6-4 6-4 7-5 defeat to American Mackenzie McDonald. This was Nadal's worst Grand Slam result in seven…

Nick Kyrgios is out of Australian Open 2023 with a knee injury. Despite heading to the first Grand Slam of the year as one of the favourites, Krygios pulled out on the eve of his opener and is now slated to have a surgery. But the Aussie…

Rafael Nadal launched his Australian Open title defence with a four-set victory over Britain's Jack Draper on Monday as home hope Nick Kyrgios quit through injury without hitting a ball.In the women's draw, top seed Iga Swiatek survived a…

Rafael Nadal was in inspiring form, sealing a 7-5, 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 win against Jack Draper in a first round thriller of the ongoing Australian Open 2023, at the Rod Laver Arena. The defending champion was full of praise for his Brit opponent…

Defending champion Rafael Nadal didn't have the greatest of starts in the ongoing Australia Open 2023, registering an emphatic 7-5, 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 win against Jack Draper. The 21-year-old Brit put in a good fight but at the end fitness…

Currently up against Jack Draper in his ongoing Australian Open 2023 first round match at the Rod Laver Arena on Monday, Rafael Nadal will be aiming to bounce back after losing the second set and seal a win. The Spaniard won the first set…

MELBOURNE: Defending champion Rafael Nadal dropped a set but prevailed in a battle of fitness against Jack Draper to reach the second round of the Australian Openon Monday with an unconvincing 7-5 2-6 6-4 6-1 over the injured Briton.Fellow…

MELBOURNE: Rafael Nadal opens his Australian Opentitle defence Monday feeling vulnerable and against a dangerous young opponent, with women's top seed Iga Swiatek also facing a tricky encounter as she targets a maiden crown.The first Grand…