Rafael Nadal begins his bid for men’s record 21st Grand Slam title with victory over Marcos Giron in Australian Open first round.
Written by News Room on January 17, 2022
Rafael Nadal began his bid for a men’s record 21st Grand Slam title with victory over Marcos Giron in the Australian Open first round.
Sixth seed Nadal, the only former Melbourne champion left in the men’s draw, beat American Giron 6-1 6-4 6-2.
The Spaniard is making his return to Grand Slam tennis after a five-month absence with a foot injury.
Nadal, whose only Australian Open title came in 2009, is the only member of the ‘Big Three’ competing in Melbourne after nine-time Melbourne champion Novak Djokovic’s visa was cancelled on Sunday.
Kevin Madu
