American jinx continues to haunt Rafael Nadal

Sports Tak Staff January 18, 2023

The defending champion Rafael Nadal crashed out of Australian Open 2023 on Wednesday.

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The 22-time Grand Slam winner went down to America's Mackenzie McDonald at straight sets 4-6, 4-6, 5-7.

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This was Nadal's back-to-back fourth defeat to an American.

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In the past four months, the 36-year-old Nadal has lost to Frances Tiafoe, Tommy Paul, Taylor Fritz and McDonald.

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In US Open 2022, Nadal suffered a shocking defeat at the hands of Tiafoe in the Round of 16.

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In Paris Masters 2022, the star spaniard went down to Tommy Paul in Round of 32.

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In ATP World Tour Finals, Taylor Fritz stunned Nadal in the group stage.

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And in the ongoing Australian Open McDonald rocked Nadal in the second round.

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Nadal won the previous edition of the Australian Open when he defeated Daniil Medvedev in the final.

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