Rafael Nadal also lost his second singles match of the new competitive season, the ex-ATP leader was defeated by Australian Alex De Minaur (24th in the world) at the United Cup.
As in the match he lost to Cameron Norrie (of the same competition), Rafa started the match better, winning the first set but losing the next two.
After 6-3 in his favor, Rafa lost the next two legs of the match against De Minaur with a score of 6-1, 7-5. The game lasted two hours and 43 minutes.
World number two Nadal has lost both of his singles matches this season, losing to Cameron Norrie and Alex De Minaur.
The most spectacular point of the Nadal-De Minaur match.
We reached another level! uD83CuDD99#UnitedCup | @RafaelNadal pic.twitter.com/60k0majaTc
— United Cup (@UnitedCupTennis) January 2, 2023
The daemon delivers uD83DuDE08uD83DuDD25uD83CuDDE6uD83CuDDFA
Return 3-6 6-1 7-5 @alexdeminaur I don’t believe it at all!#UnitedCup pic.twitter.com/vrOacJ7kGR
— United Cup (@UnitedCupTennis) January 2, 2023
About the United Cup
The competition is held in Brisbane, Perth and Sydney for the first time. It is played at a tough level and has a total prize pool of $15 million.
18 national teams are participating in the United Cup, which are divided into six groups. Five matches are played in a match between two teams: two men’s singles, two women’s singles and one mixed doubles match.
Source: Hot News
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