At the first Grand Slam of the year, the biggest shock was already evident in the second round! Mackenzie McDonald’s direction of the Australian Open was the true buzz. Rafael Nadal was upset by the American, who is ranked 65th on the ATP list, 3:0. (6:4, 6:4, 7:5). Few people would have predicted that the tournament’s defending champion would end play early in the first week.
It is without a doubt true that the American player played his best tennis in those situations since he shone from the start of the match. Even for far more well-known tennis players, defeating Nadal at the Grand Slam in less than two and a half hours of combat is a fantastic achievement.
The Spaniard ran into an additional issue at the conclusion of the second set, when he was already a set and a breakdown. After becoming hurt, Nadal requested a medical timeout. Rafa, who is well-known, tried to compete with Macdonald, but only Mackenzie stood out on the field.
Rafael Nadal’s wife Mery Perelló was visibly upset and his support team was unable to help as he battled an injury during his second-round match at the Australian Open, ultimately losing in straight sets to American Mackenzie McDonald
During his second-round match at the Australian Open, Rafael Nadal fell behind by a set and a break of serve before appearing to suffer from a hip problem. He took a medical timeout at the end of the second set but was unable to recover and lost 4-6, 3-6, 5-7. Despite the loss, he received a standing ovation from the crowd at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. His exit from the tournament raises questions about his future, especially in contrast to the previous year when he won the tournament and had a successful run early in 2022 before being sidelined by injury at Wimbledon. Nadal has struggled with various injuries since having to withdraw from the semi-final stage at Wimbledon.
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