Nadal Begins Bid for ‘Rafa Slam’ With Win Over Brazil’s Daniel
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Rafael Nadal did not lose a game in a first-round Australian Open victory today against Brazil’s Marcos Daniel that ended late in the second set when Daniel quit the match.
The top-seeded Nadal was leading 6-0, 5-0, and had given up only 12 points in the match, when Daniel withdrew after 47 minutes because of an injury.