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 | Nadal and Murray without difficulty in the first round of Australian Open18-01-2011 |
World No. 1 tennis Rafael Nadal did not lose a single game in his first match at Australian Open as the Spaniard was leading with 6-0, 5-0 when his opponent Marcos Daniel dropped because of a knee injury.
Nadal spent only 47 minutes on the court, then made a 30-minute workout on one of the other courts.
"It is unfortunate that he had an injury. It is a nice guy and I hate for him. I hope the injury is not serious, "said the driver rankings after the game. "It's difficult to say whether I played well or badly. I think I played correctly. Service could be better. This part of his game can improve, "said Nadal. The next round he will meet American Ryan Sweeting, who beat Daniel Gimeno-Traver in three sets.
Seeded fifth in the main draw Andy Murray also had problems in the match from the first round and beat Slovakian Karol Beck 6-3, 6-1, 4-2 and denial.
Former No. 4 Juan Martin Del Potro also overcame his first opponent in three sets. Argentine beat Dudi Sela of Israel 7-6 (13), 6-4, 6-4.
Spaniard David Ferrer beat Jarkko Nieminen 6-4, 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 on the hour and 59 minutes.
11 th placed in the scheme Jurgen Melzer beat Frenchman Vincent Milo 6-2, 6-4, 6-2, and recorded more wins Marin Cilic, Mikhail Youzhny and Feliciano Lopez.