Rafael Nadal, defending champion but victim of hip pain, was eliminated in the second round of the Australian Open by American Mackenzie McDonald (65th) 6-4, 6-4, 7-5, Wednesday in Melbourne.
In the second set, after a run, the 36-year-old Spaniard suddenly winced as he held his left hip.
The world No. 2 refused to give up, but it had become almost impossible for him to move and he only held on as best he could until defeat.