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Australian Open 2022: Rafael Nadal advances to third round

The sixth-seeded Nadal, aiming for a men's record 21st Grand Slam singles title, didn't get it all his own way in an afternoon match on Rod Laver Arena.

India TV Sports Desk Edited by: India TV Sports Desk Melbourne Updated on: January 19, 2022 13:40 IST
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates winning his second round singles match against Yannick Hanfmann.
Image Source : DANIEL POCKETT/GETTY IMAGES

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates winning his second round singles match against Yannick Hanfmann of Germany during day three of the 2022 Australian Open at Melbourne Park. (File Photo)

Highlights

  • The 35-year-old Nadal shares the men's record of 20 singles titles with Roger Federer and Djokovic.
  • Federer is skipping the Australian Open while he continues his recovery from injury.
  • Djokovic, a nine-time champion at Melbourne Park, couldn't play after having his visa canceled.

Rafael Nadal has made his way into the third round of Australian Open by defeating 126th-ranked German qualifier Yannick Hanfmann 6-2, 6-3, 6-4.

The sixth-seeded Nadal, aiming for a men's record 21st Grand Slam singles title, didn't get it all his own way in an afternoon match on Rod Laver Arena.

He had two match points on Hanfmann's serve in the ninth game of the third set and then two more on his own in the next game before finally clinching the win in 2 hours and 42 minutes when his rival sent a forehand long.

Nadal converted four of his 16 break point chances, including one of eight in the third set, but only faced two breakpoints on his own serve and fended them both off.

The 35-year-old Nadal shares the men's record of 20 singles titles with Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.

Federer is skipping the Australian Open while he continues his recovery from injury.

Djokovic, a nine-time champion at Melbourne Park, couldn't play after having his visa canceled for failing to meet Australia's strict COVID-19 vaccination regulations.

(Inputs from AP)

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