Nadal ousted in Australian Open second round
The world’s second seeded Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal’s dream of winning the 23rd Grand Slam title has been shattered. Nadal came out to defend his title in the first Grand Slam of the year – The Australian Open, but he was eliminated from the tournament after losing in the second round. Mackenzie McDonald from America surprised everyone by defeating him.
37-year-old Rafael Nadal was defeated by Mackenzie McDonald of America 4-6,4-6,5-7 in the second round of the men’s singles category. After this, wife Maria could not control her emotions. This is one of the biggest victories of 27-year-old McKenzie, who is ranked 65th in the world rankings.
Nadal did not appear in rhythm
Rafael Nadal, who is battling a hip injury, will have to wait longer for the 23rd Grand Slam. The defending champion and top seed Nadal said after the defeat, ‘It is a difficult time. It was a tough day. If I say that I am not completely mentally broken then it would be a lie.’ Nadal also had to take medical time out on the court. Nadal returned to the court but was not seen in the familiar rhythm. However, he said that he did not want to leave the match midway.
