On January 18, Nadal lost shock against Mackenzie McDonald with a score of 0-3 (4-6, 4-6, 5-7). The reigning champion has a hip injury and cannot get the best form. Immediately after losing to the American tennis player, Nadal was taken care of.
The Spaniard seemed to have pain after trying to finish a long phase at the end of set 2. He hugged his hips and asked the doctor to take care of. 'The King of the ground' then tried to play the game but could not keep the accuracy and endurance.
Witnessing his husband leaving the field, Maria Perello hugged his face and cried. After that, she tried to wipe her tears. It seems that Maria Perello understood that this injury could end the career of Rafael Nadal, who has been injured for many years.
Nadal is ranked No. 1 in Australia expanded 2023 by Carlos Alcaraz. At the same time, he is also the champion. During the opening match on January 16, the defending champion surpassed young player Jack Draper after 4 sets. However, he could not withstand injuries in the second round. This was the earliest Nadal that was eliminated in Australia since 2016, when he lost to Fernando Verdasco in the first round.
Rafael Nadal was born in 1986 and is currently the world's 2nd mennis player. Rafael Nadal is also the player with the most Grand Slam title in history with 22 times. The opponent of Nadal is Novak Djokovic with 21 times. Meanwhile, Roger Federer retired with 20 times.
