Rafael Nadal lost to Stefanos Tsitsipas in the Australian Open 2021 quarterfinals. Nadal’s dream of winning the Grand Slam for the 21st time was also shattered. Nadal defeated Nadal 3-6, 2-6, 7-6, 6-4 and 7-5 in five sets. Nadal is one of the strongest contenders to win this trophy. Djokovic is at the forefront of the first Grand Slam of the year after Nadal’s departure.
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At last year’s Australian Open, Nadal lost to Dominic Thiem in the quarterfinals. Nadal defeated Tsitsipas after a tough fight in a five-game match. World number one Nadal made his debut in the tournament and defeated Serbia’s Laslo Jare 6-3, 6-4 and 6-1 in successive sets. Nadal was injured and suffering from a back problem before the tournament started. For the first time in his career, Roger Federer is not attending the Australian Open due to injury.
After the defeat of Nadal, Stephanos praised him and said that he played better than me on special occasions. He said, ‘I’ve tried to give my best. I think I was positive throughout the match, I fought and it wasn’t enough. Some days were pretty rough, of which today was a day. ‘After the victory, Stephanos said he was flying like a bird and everything was going right for him.
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