Rafael Nadal is feeling vulnerable before Australian Open begins
Spaniard has lost six of his last seven matches. Iga Swiatek is the top seed for the ladies but faces an uphill battle. Rafael Nadal vs Jack Draper on Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. Rafael Nadal begins the Australian Open Monday feeling vulnerable and up against a dangerous young opponent. Iga Swiatek, the top seed for the ladies, too has a challenging matchup as she pursues a first title. At Melbourne Park, the first Grand Slam of the year gets underway, with the men’s world number one position on the line and a new women’s champion on the line after Ashleigh Barty’s shocking retirement following her victory last year. Nadal, 36, has lost six of his last seven matches, including his first two this year, and faces Britain’s in-form Jack Draper on Rod Laver Arena in the afternoon. Being ranked made it “perhaps one of the hardest first-round (games) possible,” according to the top seed and … Read more