A big sensation at the Australian Open.
Rafael Nadal, one of the greatest tennis players of the last generation and who won the tournament last year, was eliminated today (Wednesday) already in the 2nd round of the tournament after succumbing to the 65th ranked American in the world Mackenzie McDonald 6:4, 6:4 and 7:5.
Already after 47 minutes the bull from Mallorca surrendered in the first set 6:4 to the frenzied McDonald.
During the second set, Nadal's troubles continued when he went down to receive treatment for several minutes and even then appeared to be suffering, apparently due to groin problems.
He also ended this campaign with a 6:4 loss.
In the third set, Nadal managed to take the lead, and at 5:5, the American attacked his old rival, winning 5:7 and sending the Spaniard sad after a battle that lasted nearly two and a half hours.
Now it will be interesting to see if, like Roger Federer, Nadal will also retire from tennis in the near future, when it seems that he is no longer up to the great physical efforts of the white sport.
On the women's side, Igba Sheviontek, ranked first in the world and the top candidate for the title, had no difficulty against the Colombian Kimela Osorio (82nd in the world) with 6:2 and 3:6 in a match that lasted less than an hour and a half.
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