Rafael Nadal facing the american mackenzie mcdonaldd in the second round of Australian Open 2023. The Spaniard will face this tournament with the challenge of making history and defending his title Melbourne Park.
For this, nadal will have to face their second game in the tournament. He debuted with the right foot after being beaten British left-hander Jack Draper 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 and 6-1. draper He struggled with the demands and pace imposed by the Spanish left-back, who showed fresh legs and ambition to go the distance. the ocean Grand Slam.
This success is boosting the confidence of nadal after an uneven start to the season. The defeats in the United Cup against Cameron Norrie and Alex de Minaur They are not the dream preparation for ATP number 2. Therefore, achieving victory against an uncomfortable draper seems to be the first stone passed over nadal to move forward in the search for your best sensations.
nadal contested this tournament as the first seed in the absence of his compatriot Carlos Alcaraz. However, he has before him a demanding draw, which players like Frances Tiafoe (his hangman at the previous US Open), Daniil Medvedev or Stefanos Tsitsipas they walk the same way. However, before considering those challenges, nadal must face what Mackenzie thinks McDonald’s.
McDonald’s He is looking forward to his duel against the 22-time Grand Slam champion. the yankees won in the first round of this Australian Open to Brandon Nakashima, one of the young promises of the circuit and he defeated in a real ‘thriller’ by 7-6(5), 7-6(1), 1-6, 6-7(10) and 6-4, in a match with a lot of physical and mental exhaustion. Therefore, McDonald’s He arrives with a morale boost after defeating the reigning champion at the NextGen ATP Finals.
The American occupies the 65th place in the ATP ranking and will meet for the second time in his career to Rafael Nadal. The previous clash between the two took place in the second round of Roland Garros 2020when nadal he won resoundingly 6-1, 6-0 and 6-3.
When is Nadal – McDonald of Australian Open 2023 played?
the game is played in the early hours of Tuesday, January 17 through Wednesday, January 18on the third turn of the center court and not before 4:00 am
Where to see Nadal – McDonald of Australian Open 2023?
The game can be seen of Eurosport and the Eurosport Player, platform that offers exclusively the Australian Open in Spain. You can follow all the information about the match live on the Mundo Deportivo website.
Source: La Verdad
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