Defending champion Rafael Nadal 'destroyed mentally' after Australian Open knockout

Updated : Jan 24, 2023 14:52
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AP

Defending Australian Open men's champion and No. 1 seed Rafael Nadal injured his left hip and lost to Mackenzie McDonald 4-6, 4-6, 5-7 in the second round on Wednesday, abruptly ending his bid for a record-extending 23rd Grand Slam trophy.

After the shocking loss, Nadal said 'I can't say that I am not destroyed mentally at this moment, because I would be lying.'

He pulled up awkwardly at the end of a point late in the second set against the 65th-ranked McDonald.

Also read: WATCH! Australian Open: Defending Champion Rafael Nadal suffers shock defeat in second round

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