The Spaniard continues to gain momentum. Applied but inconsistent, he dismissed the German Hanfmann.
Rafael Nadal without shining a, against the German Yannick Hanfmann (126and, from qualifying), scored 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 (on his 5and match point) his ticket for the 3and round of the Australian Open. The Spaniard has sometimes lacked length, rhythm and power, but as he likes to recall, he is in the recovery phase after a foot operation which cut short his 2021 season. At 3and turn, Rafael Nadal will play against the Russian Karen Khachanov or the Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi.