The shock: Nadal eliminated in the second round
What a thunderclap in Melbourne.
If the weather has been capricious since the start of the tournament, it was indeed the elimination of Nadal that made the biggest noise.
The Spaniard, once again betrayed by his body, lost 4-6, 4-6, 5-7 to American Mackenzie McDonald (65th).
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I can't come and lie and say life is great, stay positive and keep fighting…not now.
Tomorrow will be another day, but that's tough,” said the Spaniard in the post-match conference.
The record of the Blues
Richard Gasquet was opposed to Ugo Humbert in a Franco-French duel.
A duel that turned to correction for the recent winner of the Auckland tournament: defeat 3-6, 4-6, 3-6 for Richard Gasquet.
Ugo Humbert (106th) will be opposed to the American Kudla (108th).
Adrian Mannarino defeated the John Isner trap in four sets 7-6 (7-5), 6-7 (8-10), 2-6, 2-6.
The French will be opposed to the Australian Alex De Minaur (24th).
Enzo Couacaud (191st) easily won against the Bolivian Dellien (131st) in three sets 6-4, 7-5, 6-0.
The French will have a lot to do in the second round since he will be opposed to… Novak Djokovic.
However, it's over for Moutet and Lokoli.
The first lost in four sets against Cerundolo (29th) 6-3, 4-6, 2-6, 5-7 while the second was eliminated in five sets 4-6, 2-6, 7- 6 (9-7), 6-4, 6-2.
The Corsican however had a match point in the third round.
Constant Lestienne held on to him and fought well against Cameron Norrie (12th) but ended up cracking at the decisive moments.
The French lost 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (7-2), 6-3 against the Briton.
On the female side, there was only one Frenchwoman today.
Caroline Burel lost 6-4, 6-1 to Czech Krejcikova.
Tsitsipas and Medvdev expeditious
No worries for Medvedev and Tsitsipas today.
The Russian won in three sets 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 against the Australian Millman (140th).
Tsitsipas also won against an Australian, in the presence of Hijikata (169th).
The Greek won 6-3, 6-0, 6-2 in 1h33 of play.
female side
The big shock of the day opposed Raducanu (77th) to Gauff (7th).
It was the 18-year-old American who won in two sets 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) after 1h43 of play. Raducanu, the former winner of the US Open 2021, missed two set points in the second set at 5-4.
Azarenka achieved the performance of the day by winning 6-1, 6-0 in just 58 minutes against Podoroska (191st).
The Bulgarian, former world number 1 and double winner in Melbourne, also signs her 150th Grand Slam victory.
