Rafael Nadal crashed out of the Australian Open first round after a
five-set thriller against Fernando Verdasco Tuesday January 19,2016, increasing fears
about his ability to add to his 14 Grand Slam titles.
In only his second first—round loss at a major tournament, the
oft-injured 29-year-old fought for four hours, 41 minutes before the
inspired Verdasco won 7—6 (8/6), 4—6, 3—6, 7—6 (7/4), 6—2.
It was one of the worst ever Grand Slam performances for Nadal, who also
lost in the 2013 Wimbledon first round and has not won a major title
since the 2014 French Open.
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