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As defending champion, I didn't want to give up.
It's a tough day, one more injury, one more hard time.
I'm not going to lie and say I'm not mentally destroyed right now.
It's hard for me.
I hope it's not too serious and that it won't take me away from the courts for too long.
It's very simple: I love what I do.
I love playing tennis and I know it won't last forever.
I like to feel competitive.
I like to fight as I have done for more than half my life.
When you love what you do, it's not sacrifices
, "said Rafael Nadal after his elimination in the 2nd round of the Australian Open this Wednesday against the American Mackenzie McDonald (65th) 6-4, 6-4 , 7-5.
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