Is that bitter! the Australian Open lose their next super star!
Rafael Nadal (36) sensationally lost his second round match against the American Mackenzie McDonald (27) 4: 6, 4: 6, 5: 7. When the score was 3:4 in the second set, he suddenly felt his hip.
The tennis icon: “It’s been like this for a few days, but nothing like today with this movement. We’re going to start talking about it now because I don’t know what it is. The muscles, the joints, I don’t know. I also have a history with the hip, had treatments in the past.”
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The Spaniard lost the game 3:5, then went to the dressing room to be treated. After five minutes, the 22-time Grand Slam winner came back and bravely continued. But it could be seen that he could no longer move well.
Wife Xisca Perelló suffered in the stands. She cried, probably feeling the pain her husband was going through on the pitch. But giving up was out of the question for the world No. 2. After he also had to give up the 2nd set 4:6, everything seemed clear.
After 2:31 hours, the American converted his first match point to 7:5. Nadal thanked his opponent and the audience, packed his bag and was given a standing ovation to thunderous applause. A goosebump moment! He waved around. Was it the last time?
McDonald: “Even if a champion like Rafa is injured, he has proven often enough that he can always come back. I’m glad I made it in the end.”
Nadal and his injuries, that’s a never-ending story. The “highlight”: At the French Open 2022 he had himself injected – every day. After his 14th Paris victory, a quick end to his career was discussed due to the circumstances. But the Mallorcan continued.
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Was back at Wimbledon after killing nerves. But the abdominal muscles didn’t play there and he had to cancel the semifinals against Nick Kyrgios (28).
There were two prominent failures before Nadal. The injured world number one Carlos Alcaraz (19 / Spain) did not even travel, local hero Kyrgios withdrew before his first match because of a meniscus problem. So now Nadal too…