Spaniard wins opener 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 at Melbourne ParkKokkinakis loses 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 to qualifier HanfmannRafael Nadal made a convincing return to grand slam
Tennis as he eased into the second round of the
Australian Open.
The sixth seed, the only man bidding for a 21st grand slam title this fortnight following Novak Djokovic’s deportation, cut short his 2021 season in early August because of a foot problem. His only slam title in Melbourne came 13 years ago but he began the new year by winning an ATP Tour event on the same courts and brushed aside
American Marcos Giron 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 on Monday.