Rafael Nadal after beating Jack Draper in Australian Open 2023: Last couple of months have not been simple for me

Australian Open 2023: Rafael Nadal admitted that he has confronted fairly some challenges for the reason that begin of 2022. On Monday, Nadal beat Jack Draper 7-5, 2-6, 6-4, 6-1

New Delhi,UPDATED: Jan 16, 2023 13:43 IST

Last couple of months have not been simple: Nadal after beating Draper in Aus Open. Courtesy: AP

By India Today Web Desk: Rafael Nadal accepted the truth that the going hasn’t fairly been simple for him during the last one yr or so. On Monday, January 16, Nadal gained his maiden singles match of 2023 after beating Britain’s Jack Draper 7-5, 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 within the first spherical match of the Australian Open on the Rod Laver Arena.

Before coming into the match at Melbourne Park, Nadal misplaced each his singles matches this yr within the United Cup, the place he misplaced to Cameron Norrie and Alex de Minaur. Against Draper, Nadal had his justifiable share of troubles, however went previous the end line in round 4 hours.

Nadal mentioned that because of poor kind and preventing with accidents, he went by fairly some challenges final yr, though he gained the Australian Open and French Open. The veteran additionally had phrases of reward for Draper and backed him to have an incredible future.

“Last year was one of the most emotional of my tennis career. We need to keep working and super happy to be back in Australia. The last couple of months haven’t been easy for me so hopefully this victory will help me,” Nadal was quoted as saying after the match.

“If we put in perspective all the situations I went through in the last six months, it is a very positive start. Draper is young, he has the power and I think he has a great future,” he added.

Nadal made 46 errors in his match in opposition to Draper, who additionally served 13 aces. However, the Spaniard held his nerve within the crunch moments to win his 77th match at Melbourne Park.

Nadal’s second spherical match is in opposition to America’s Michael Mackenzie on Wednesday, January 18.

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sabyasachi chowdhury

Published On:

Jan 16, 2023