Nadal demolishes Australian Open debutant in Slam opener

BLITSERING START. Rafael Nadal makes a statement in his Slam campaign opener. Photo from Australian Open Twitter

The sparkling Spaniard was in imperious form to sweep past a Bolivian making his Australian Open debut 6-2, 6-3, 6-0 on Rod Laver Arena in barely two hours. It is a big ask for the 33-year-old, who has only won the title once before at Melbourne Park, against a tearful Federer in 2009, with 4 runner-up finishes to his name.

Underdog Dellien was broken in the sixth game of the second set but hit back again to break Nadal for the second time in the match before the top seed again rallied to restore control with some sizzling forehands down the line.

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