Defending Australian Open champion Rafael Nadal goes down to Cameron Norrie, but shows his class amid a tense moment in his three-set defeat to the Briton.
abc.net.au/news/united-cup-rafael-nadal-loses-to-cameron-norrie/101819620Men's world number two Rafael Nadal has displayed his sportsmanship amid a tense moment during his shock three-set loss to Great Britain's Cameron Norrie at the United Cup in Sydney.Nadal will defend his Australian Open crown at Melbourne Park
Nadal saved the ensuing break point, but world number Norrie snared the break shortly after on his way to wrapping up a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory in two hours and 45 minutes.Great Britain took a 2-0 lead over Spain in the round-robin tie when Katie Swan defeated Nuria Párrizas Díaz 3-6, 6-1, 6-2. Nadal won the Australian and French Opens this year to take his career majors tally to 22, but foot, rib and abdomen issues meant he played just four events after Wimbledon.
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