Rafael Nadal did not have the run he was hoping for at the Unite Cup after losing both his matches against Cameroon Norrie and Alex De Minaur. Nevertheless, after losing to Alex De Minaur, Rafael Nadal still looked positive about his chances at the upcoming Australian Open.
“I have two weeks before the Australian Open starts. I can’t say the situation is ideal, but at the same time, I can’t say it’s negative because for some moments, I was playing good,” Nadal commented.
“I think that two matches are going to help me. I need to win a couple of matches. But the level wasn’t that bad. Putting in perspective that I arrived needing a little bit more time.
“I’m not too alarmed, too negative about what happened. I think it was a real chance to lose this kind of match. Last year I lost two matches in Abu Dhabi, and that’s it.”
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Rafael Nadal in 2023
Now the world no.2, the Spaniard played his last match on the 2nd of January when he lost to world no.24 Alex De Minaur 3-6 6-1 7-5 in the round robin in Australia (draw).
This season the Spaniard has achieved a 0-2 match record.
Nadal has scheduled to play next at the Australian Open (Australian Open). He will begin to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 16th of January.
Alex De Minaur in 2023
WLWLLWLLWW Currently ranked no.24, the Australian played his last match on the 2nd of January when he beat world no.2 Rafael Nadal 3-6 6-1 7-5 in the round robin in Australia (draw).
At the moment, during this season the Australian owns a 1-1 win-loss record.
De Minaur has scheduled to compete next at the Australian Open (Australian Open). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 16th of January.
Rafael Nadal and Alex De Minaur played each other 4 times. Their actual record is 3-1 for Nadal. Previously, the last time they competed against each other, Alex De Minaur won 3-6 6-1 7-5 in the round robin in Australia (United Cup) on the 2nd of January 2023.
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