Rafael Nadal Takes First Match: More Australian Open News

Rafael Nadal has just soundly beaten the Brazilian competitor Marcos Daniel 6-0, 5-0, with Daniel retiring in the second set. Clearly, the world’s No. 1 was too much for the 93rd ranked right-hander out of Brazil.

With a double-bagel match leading his way, Nadal seems to be in good health and looks to continue on his way to a non-career grand slam. 

Bernard Tomic finished off Frenchman Jeremy Chardy 6-3, 6-2, 7-6 (7-5). After a testing third set, Tomic was able to regain control and bring about a upset as Tomic, currently ranked at 199th, won of the 44th ranked Chardy. 

Petra Kvitova, the 28th ranked Czech, beat the Australian Sally Peers 6-2, 6-4, in what hopes to be the young Czech’s chance to move into the top-20 and prove her worth to the rest of the WTA. 

Michael Russell is still playing Matthew Edben, where the score is 6-3, 6-2, 5-7 and is tied in the fourth set. We will keep you up to date about the game as is continues.  

Jelena Jankovic has currently taken the court, where she is expected to win over Alla Kudryavtseva. 

Marin Cilic is currently playing the hopeful American, Donald Young, where Cilic has already taken the first set. 

Stay tuned to Tennis Now – we will be updating as the games progress!

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