LIVE – Australian Open: Despite a reaction of pride from Nadal, Medvedev leads two sets to zero

First round mastered head and shoulders by Medvedev in 42 minutes. After four first observation games, the Russian stepped on the accelerator. Relying on a powerful service and an iron defense, he broke the Spaniard twice in a row.

Nadal will have to apply himself on his first balls (54% success) and continue to be aggressive at the net to hope for something in this meeting. He also makes too many mistakes, sometimes largely avoidable. The Majorcan seems exhausted and has already changed his t-shirt because he was sweating so much.

One set down.@DaniilMedwed takes the opener over Rafael Nadal 6-2.#AusOpen • #AO2022pic.twitter.com/OqDOQf6kfz

— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 30, 2022

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