Rafael Nadal will play his 15th round of 16 at the Australian Open, this Sunday, January 23, 2022. The Spanish ogre will face Frenchman Adrian Mannarino on the Rod Laver Arena.
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In search of a second crown at the Australian Open after his brilliant victory in 2009 against Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal has an appointment in the round of 16 with Adrian Mannarino. The Mallorcan has so far left a good impression, being convincing. He has only lost one set out of nine played in his three matches so far.
Nadal under pressure
Faced with an Adrian Mannarino who is playing the round of 16 for the first time in Melbourne, Rafa is the favorite of this explanation. But beware of the possible surge of pride of the 35-year-old left-hander from the Ile-de-France, who already played in the round of 16 at Wimbledon in 2013. Mannarino will therefore approach his match uninhibited, since he has nothing to lose.
It is quite the opposite of the Mallorcan who has a reputation to defend. He will therefore seek to play at his best level to escape an earthquake on the hard of the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne Park. A defeat against the 69th in the world will be cruel for the holder of 20 Grand Slams, who is aiming for the final crown, to end more than two decades of failures.
Rafael Nadal – Adrian Mannarino is on the night of Saturday January 22 to Sunday January 23, 2022, around 4 a.m. UT. If successful, he will qualify for the sixth straight quarter-final at the Australian Open.
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