Angel Valdes | January 18, 2023
There will be a new champion at the Australian Tennis Open after the defeat of the Spanish Rafael Nadal in the second round against the American Mackenzie Mcdonald in four sets by 4-6, 4-6 and 5-7 at the Rod Laver Arena.
The Spaniard who has played in the final of this tournament 6 times, being champion in 2009 and 2022, this time he leaves the event prematurely in just the first week.
Nadal was affected by a left hip injury and even needed to be treated in the second set of the match. At 36 years old, the Spaniard has been affected by injuries in recent years and despite the fact that he finished the match, he could not the expected result.
