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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Eleanor Crooks

Rafael Nadal’s Australian Open hopes hindered by injury in Brisbane loss

AP

Rafael Nadal is keeping his fingers crossed he will be able to play in the Australian Open after needing medical treatment during a gruelling loss to Jordan Thompson at his comeback tournament.

Nadal looked poised to claim another straight-sets win at the Brisbane International when he brought up a first match point in the 10th game of the second set, but the Spaniard missed a backhand overhead.

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