Nadal appeared to be hampered by an injury he picked up in the game’s second set.
Top seed and defending champion Rafael Nadal crashed out of the Australian Open on Wednesday following a second-round defeat after he appeared to pick up an injury in the middle of the game, ending his pursuit for a record-extending 23rd Grand Slam title.... [+]Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reservedAmerican Mackenzie McDonald, ranked 65th in the world, pulled off the upset by beating the clearly hindered Spanish superstar in straight sets with a score of 6-4, 6-4, 7-5.
After being examined by his trainer, Nadal took a medical timeout but eventually returned to the court to finish the game.
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