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Rafael Nadal breezes through first round of Australian Open – Wide World of Sports
‘Suffering’ behind him after injury-hit lead-up
Spanish legend Rafael Nadal has put his injury troubles behind him en route to a commanding first-round victory at the Australian Open, cruising past Serbian Laslo Djere 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 inside two hours.
The world No.2 withdrew from the ATP Cup due to a “stiff low back” and said on Sunday he had been “suffering” for 15 days, but he didn’t show any signs of hindrance in his 80th Australian Open match.
Nadal’s trademark forehand was invincible in the opening set, he overcame three break points in the…
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