Rafael Nadal shares a message for fans after early Australian Open loss
Nadal appeared hurt in the second set as he was visited by a trainer and then used a medical timeout. It was later discovered to be a hip injury, but the 22-time Grand Slam champion was adamant about not retiring early from the match, so he continued to battle.He appeared more positive on social media, though, when he posted a thankful message on Instagram.
“Not the result I wanted, would have loved to continue my run here, but today it wasn’t possible," Nadal wrote. “Mackenzie played at a great level and I wish him the best for the rest of the tournament. It’s always a pleasure to play in Australia. Many thanks to all for the support and the great moments you make me live here.
This was Nadal’s earliest exit from a Grand Slam tournament since Wimbledon in 2015 when he also lost in the second round. Since then, he’s won eight Grand Slam titles.
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