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(MENAFN - Jordan Times) MELBOURNE â Rafael Nadal s injured back didn t slow down his bid for a record 21st Grand Slam title on Tuesday, as women s World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty romped to a 6-0, 6-0 double bagel at the Australian Open.
On a day when women s champion Sofia Kenin also reached round two, but two-time winner Victoria Azarenka lost after breathing problems, Nadal and Barty were the headline acts at the coronavirus-delayed Slam.
Spanish great Nadal, who pulled out of last year s ATP Cup with back problems, beat Serbia s Laslo Djere 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 in one hour and 52 minutes on a sun-kissed Rod Laver Arena.
BELARUS’ Victoria Azarenka serves against Jessica Pegula of the US during their Australian Open match at the Melbourne Park on Tuesday. AFP
MELBOURNE: Rafael Nadal’s injured back didn’t slow his bid for a record 21st Grand Slam title on Tuesday, as women’s world number one Ashleigh Barty romped to a 6-0, 6-0 ‘double bagel’ at the Australian Open.
On a day when women’s champion Sofia Kenin also reached round two, but two-time winner Victoria Azarenka lost after breathing problems, Nadal and Barty were the headline acts at the coronavirus-delayed Slam.
Spanish great Nadal, who pulled out of last week’s ATP Cup with back problems, beat Serbia’s Laslo Djere 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 in one hour and 52 minutes on a sun-kissed Rod Laver Arena.“It’s been a tough 15 days for me,” said the 2009 champion, whose back stiffness first flared during an exhibition match last month.
Published on: Friday, January 15, 2021
By: AFP
MADRID: Rafael Nadal
(pic) will try to overtake Roger Federer’s Grand Slam record without his coach Carlos Moya, who said on Wednesday he will not attend the Australian Open due to coronavirus travel restrictions.
Nadal is aiming to clinch a 21st major title in Melbourne, which would put him ahead of Federer’s 20 as the most successful men’s player of all time.
But the world number two will be without Moya, who has been on Nadal’s coaching team since 2016.
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“After speaking with Rafa, we have decided that I won’t travel to Australia with the team,” Moya announced.