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Rafael Nadal: Spaniard pulls out of Laver Cup due to fitness problems

Rafael Nadal: Spaniard pulls out of Laver Cup due to fitness problems

22-time Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal will not compete in this year’s Laver Cup, which begins next week in Berlin, as the Spaniard has pulled out, citing fitness issues as his reason, Afrosport reports. The 38-year-old on Thursday said he would not be able to play at his best, conceding that “there are other players who can help the team deliver the win”. Nadal’s last appearance...

Australian Open: Djokovic cruises to opening victory

Australian Open: Defending champion Nadal knocked out

Defending champion Rafael Nadal was stunned by world No. 65 Mackenzie McDonald in the second round of the ongoing Australian Open. The unseeded American defeated the legendary Spaniard 6-4, 6-4, and 7-5 in the early hours of Wednesday at Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena. Nadal's title defense and quest for his 23rd Grand Slam came to an abrupt end as he struggled throughout with a left hip...