Rafael Nadal made a superb begin to his Australian Open 2023 marketing campaign as he thrashed Britain’s Jack Draper in his males’s singles match on Monday. The 22-time Grand Slam champion defeated the 21-year-old Draper 7-5, 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 at Rod Laver Arena. The defending champion will now be going through American Mackenzie McDonald in spherical two. Apart from the empathic victory, one other second that gained many hearts the world over, was the priceless response given by Nadal, when he was requested about his feeling about being a father.
During a post-match presentation, Nadal, when requested about how being a dad modified his life, stated, “It’s one of the most beautiful things in this life. I am enjoying this new moment. I am really grateful to have them (wife and baby) with me over here in Australia.”
Watch Rafael Nadal’s priceless response right here:
“One of the most beautiful things in this life.” @RafaelNadal on changing into a dad.
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— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 16, 2023
The Spanish nice turned a father for the primary time in October and is taking part in at his first Grand Slam since, leaving dwelling in late December for the United Cup in Sydney earlier than heading to Melbourne Park.
Nadal gained the 2022 version of the Australian Open after beating Danil Medvedev within the summit conflict.
While Nadal cruised to the second spherical of the Australian Open, Nick Kyrgios give up by harm with out hitting a ball. In the ladies’s draw, high seed Iga Swiatek survived a tricky examination whereas Jessica Pegula and teenage prodigy Coco Gauff have been each emphatic winners on the primary day of motion. Spanish nice Nadal, 36, had been in poor type by his sky-high requirements, shedding six of his final seven matches stretching again to defeat within the final 16 on the US Open.
(With AFP Inputs)
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