Spain’s Rafael Nadal celebrates his win against Serbia’s Laslo Djere but said after his back was not feeling great.
MELBOURNE: Rafael Nadal will test his sore back again Thursday as he chases a record 21st Grand Slam at the Australian Open, while top women’s seed Ashleigh Barty, yet to drop a game, faces an all-Aussie clash in the second round.
The ailing Spanish second seed had to modify his service action during a straight-sets cruise past Serbia’s Laslo Djere in the first round.
He will round off the night session on Rod Laver Arena against American qualifier Michael Mmoh, having never lost a match at the Australian Open to a player ranked as low as the world number 177.
“My back is not perfect. Every day that I’m able to go through, probably there are more chances to be better,” said Nadal, who also…
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