• About
  • Contcat Us
  • Privacy Policy
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Primenews.com.gh
No Result
View All Result
  • HomePage
  • Ghana News
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • HomePage
  • Ghana News
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
No Result
View All Result
Primenews.com.gh Logo
No Result
View All Result
Home Sports

Australian Open: Rafael Nadal, Dominic Thiem advance into round two

by Vincent Ashitey
2020-01-21
in Sports
Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal

41
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on WhatsApp

World number one Rafael Nadal cruised into the Australian Open second round with a straightforward victory over Bolivia’s Hugo Dellien in Melbourne.

Nadal, champion in Melbourne in 2009, dropped just five games in a 6-2 6-3 6-0 win over his 72nd-ranked opponent.

The Spaniard, runner-up last year, is bidding to equal Roger Federer’s record of 20 Grand Slam men’s singles titles.

He will play either Federico Delbonis of Argentina or Portugal’s Joao Sousa next.

READ ALSO

Manchester United rally from two down to beat 10-man Forest

Palhinha earns draw for 10-man Fulham at Arsenal

Nadal has reached the Australian Open final five times but won it only once, beating Federer in a five-set epic 11 years ago.

He dropped serve twice against Dellien but barely looked troubled, hitting 38 winners to his opponent’s 15.

“For me personally it has been a very positive start,” the 33-year-old said.

“What you want is to win in the first round and, if you can do it in straight sets, even better.”

READ ALSO: AustralianOpen: Roger Federer eases through, Denis Shapovalov out 

There were also wins on Tuesday for Austrian fifth seed Dominic Thiem, Spain’s ninth seed Roberto Bautista Agut and Argentine 14th seed Diego Schwartzman.

Stan Wawrinka, who won the title in 2014, progressed in four sets, while former finalist Marin Cilic and 2016 semi-finalist Milos Raonic won in straight sets.

‘You’re pathetic’ – Fognini & Opelka clash with umpire

Italian 12th seed Fabio Fognini fought back from a two-set deficit to beat American Reilly Opelka in a bad-tempered match.

Opelka, who had earlier been given a code violation for time-wasting, shouted at the umpire when he felt Fognini should have been penalised for the same thing.

Fognini had earlier sworn at the umpire in Italian and broken a racquet.

After Fognini threw his racquet, Opelka approached Carlos Bernardes and said: “Let me ask you something, real quick. You’re pathetic.

READ  ALSO: AustralianOpen: Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka into second round

“You give me one warning after one throw. He’s thrown his three or four times, bro.”

Opelka had led Fognini overnight after rain delayed their match, but was ultimately beaten 3-6 6-7 (3-7) 6-4 6-3 7-6 (7-5).

“You don’t want to engage with a guy like that,” Opelka said of Fognini after the match.

ADVERTISEMENT

“You want to keep him out of the match as much as possible. It’s definitely not a positive thing.”

Source: bbc

 

Tags: Australian Open,Dominic ThiemRafael Nadal
ShareTweetSend
Previous Post

Club Licensing Board revokes Liberty Professionals license to use Carl Reindorf

Next Post

Senior Minister cites Domelevo for contempt, proposes prison sentence

Related Posts

Bruno Fernandes' converted from the penalty spot to secure what had seemed an unlikely three points for Manchester United
Sports

Manchester United rally from two down to beat 10-man Forest

2023-08-26
Joao Palhinha scored his first goal of the season for Fulham
Sports

Palhinha earns draw for 10-man Fulham at Arsenal

2023-08-26
Bellingham scores again as Real Madrid edge Celta Vigo
Sports

Luis Rubiales: FIFA suspends Spanish football chief amid World Cup kiss row

2023-08-26
Bellingham scores again as Real Madrid edge Celta Vigo
Sports

Jenni Hermoso ‘didn’t consent’ to Luis Rubiales kiss as Spain players refuse to play

2023-08-26
Bellingham scores again as Real Madrid edge Celta Vigo
Sports

Sports Ministry launches AfroFit competition

2023-08-26
Raheem Sterling has been directly involved in 17 goals in his past 17 Premier League appearances against promoted teams (13 goals, four assists), including six in his six appearances in this run as a Chelsea player
Sports

Sterling double helps Chelsea see off Luton

2023-08-26
Next Post
Senior Minister cites Domelevo for contempt, proposes prison sentence

Senior Minister cites Domelevo for contempt, proposes prison sentence

‘I’m practically dead while living’ – Emiliano Sala’s mum on a tragic year

'I'm practically dead while living' - Emiliano Sala's mum on a tragic year

ADVERTISEMENT

TRENDING NEWS IN GHANA

Joao Palhinha scored his first goal of the season for Fulham

Palhinha earns draw for 10-man Fulham at Arsenal

2023-08-26
Bellingham scores again as Real Madrid edge Celta Vigo

Luis Rubiales: FIFA suspends Spanish football chief amid World Cup kiss row

2023-08-26
‘I swear God, I will give you a showdown’ – Kennedy Agyapong threatens Bawumia, Akufo-Addo (video)

‘I swear God, I will give you a showdown’ – Kennedy Agyapong threatens Bawumia, Akufo-Addo (video)

2023-08-26
NPP Super Delegates Congress: EC rejects Ashanti Regional Youth Organiser’s vote after displaying cast ballot

NPP Super Delegates Congress: EC rejects Ashanti Regional Youth Organiser’s vote after displaying cast ballot

2023-08-26
NPP’s Special voting: Delegates to decide fate of 10 aspirants today

NPP’s Special voting: Delegates to decide fate of 10 aspirants today

2023-08-26
The Mahamasina stadium - with a capacity of nearly 41,000 - regularly hosts major sporting and other public events

Madagascar crush: 12 dead at island games’ opening ceremony

2023-08-26
A number of anti-French rallies have been held in Niger in recent weeks

Niger junta gives French envoy 48 hours to leave

2023-08-26
Two days before Yevgeny Prigozhin reportedly died in a plane crash, he recorded a video in a location thought to be Mali

Wagner – built by blood and treasure in Africa

2023-08-26
Bellingham scores again as Real Madrid edge Celta Vigo

Jenni Hermoso ‘didn’t consent’ to Luis Rubiales kiss as Spain players refuse to play

2023-08-26
Bellingham scores again as Real Madrid edge Celta Vigo

Sports Ministry launches AfroFit competition

2023-08-26
ADVERTISEMENT

Must Reads

Niger junta gives French envoy 48 hours to leave

Wagner – built by blood and treasure in Africa

Jenni Hermoso ‘didn’t consent’ to Luis Rubiales kiss as Spain players refuse to play

Sports Ministry launches AfroFit competition

Sterling double helps Chelsea see off Luton

Cristiano Ronaldo scores hat-trick and Sadio Mane twice for Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr

About

A Prime Network Limited Website.

Follow us

No Result
View All Result
  • HomePage
  • Ghana News
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Sports

©2015 - 2020 Primenews.com.gh

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Create New Account!

Fill the forms bellow to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.