WATCH: Rafael Nadal apologizes after accidentally hitting a ball kid during his second-round defeat at the Australian Open
During the second round match Spanish star Rafael Nadal accidentally hit a ball kid standing close to the net with his powerful forehand.
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In the second-round match of the Australian Open against Mackenzie McDonald, Rafael Nadal accidentally hit the ball kid. The unsuspecting ball kid came in the way of Nadal’s powerful forehand who was standing close to the net. The match had to be halted for a few moments.
The kid got hit straight in the chest by the fiery return of the Spaniard. Fortunately, the incident did not cause any big injury to the ball kid as he ensured everyone with his smile. The match resumed shortly but not before Nadal made an apology to the ball kid.
“Are you okay?!” enquired Nadal about the kid. With this Nadal once again showed his class and won the heart of the fans present in the stadium.
Nadal is having a busy time with the ball kids in the 2023 edition of the Australian Open. In the first-round match, a ball kind accidentally stole his racquet which gave the spectators a hilarious distraction.
Rafael Nadal gets a heartbreaking end to his title defense
Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal had a heartbreak at the 2023 Australian Open. The defending champion bowed out of the tournament after his unexpected second-round exit against Mackenzie McDonald in straight sets. Before the start of the match, Nadal was the overwhelming favorite but in the end, he seemed to be totally out of luck.
This is the 22-time major champion’s earliest exit in a Grand Slam since he lost in the first round of the 2016 Australian Open. During the match, Nadal was seen going through some trouble with his hip and was clearly not in prime form. The closed roof in Rod Laver Arena made the matter worse for Nadal.
The exit of the champion star left many of his fans in tears. Some of his critics also put a question mark on his tennis future. But no one except Nadal knows the path ahead and the fans may have to wait until the dust settles.
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