«The absence of Nadal and Federer at the Australian Open marks a historic milestone»
The world of tennis is preparing for one of the most important tournaments of the year, the Australian Open, but this time it will be different. For the first time in 25 years, we will not see two of the greatest players of all time in action: Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer.
The last time these two racket stars did not participate in the tournament was in 1999. Since then, every year we eagerly awaited their performances on the court. Federer debuted in the tournament in 2000 and since then has been present in all editions until 2021, winning six titles in that period.
For his part, Rafa Nadal made his debut at the Australian Open in 2004 and quickly became a fan favorite. Over the years he has had great triumphs in this tournament, winning in 2009 and 2022. However, he has had to deal with some injuries that kept him out of the 2006 and 2013 editions.
Regarding the confrontations between Nadal and Federer in the tournament, it should be noted that Nadal has defeated the Swiss on three occasions. One of them was in the 2009 final, while the other two were in the 2012 and 2014 semifinals. However, Federer managed to get revenge in the 2017 final, demonstrating the great rivalry that exists between these two tennis greats.
With the absence of Nadal and Federer, all the weight of the Big Three falls on Novak Djokovic. The Serbian tennis player has become one of the great dominators of the tournament, having won the Australian Open ten times. However, the Serbian arrives with discomfort in his right wrist, which was evident during the United Cup.
Despite everything, tennis fans are eager to witness this spectacular tournament once again. Although we miss Nadal and Federer, we know that the competition will be tough and that Djokovic will defend the legacy of the Big Three in the best way possible. We are sure that it will be an edition of the Australian Open full of emotion and great surprises.
2024-01-08 15:37:48
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