The first test has passed and the guns are in heaven. rafael nadal He started the season with his first win. Australian Open where he defended his title beat British tennis player Jack Draper 7-5, 2-6, 6-4, 6-1.
Nadal appears in court very clear ideas for printing He knows from the beginning that he is facing a dangerous opponent. A 21-year-old tennis player who is left-handed like herself, leaping from the top 200 to 38 in a season and making her debut at the Rod Laver Arena in her first Australian Grand Slam.
The current world number 2 has imposed a Very high tempo with its intensity and power, supported by its servicehis best weapon against an opponent who folds and reciprocates, especially by serving.
Nadal took the first ‘time out’ after half an hour of play and won 4-3. Although he couldn’t determine it, he didn’t miss the opportunity to do it the second time, and the first set was “Come on!” On the first day of the tournament, it resonated with an almost full course at 15,000 seats.
Draper’s reaction and injury
curtain maker not scared He started the second set with the first ‘time out’ due to the blow, the match was stopped due to the light rain before the match due to the closure of the roof. On the restart, the British tennis player gave the set a second ‘time-out’ (3-0) to use the advantage he hadn’t left to score, the roof opened again and only a few games left.n Nadal who lost his rhythm and intensity from the starting game.
The match was after 2 hours of fighting until several hours broke down. Discomfort in Draper’s right legsuccumbing with two double faults (3-1) on ‘break’ before undergoing field treatment for contracture. The Briton came back refreshed but couldn’t help leaving the set.
Jumping over the wall already seemed impossible for Draper. The British took the first “time out” at the start, but Nadal no longer offered options. He rallied in the next match, and after 3 hours 41 minutes he put straight in to confirm the win, eventually giving up just one game against a physically broken opponent. His next opponent will be against American Makenzie McDonald (63 worlds) this Wednesday.
Kyrgyz Retreat
While Nadal’s game was being played in the press room a few meters away, Nick Kyrgios announces retirement due to knee injury. “I’m gone. It was one of the most important tournaments of my career,” said the 2022 Wimbledon finalist, who at the ages of 27 and 21, aspired to fight for the title.
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