Australian Open 2023: Defending champion Rafael Nadal ousted
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Rafael Nadal, the defending champion of the Australian Open,
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has been unexpectedly ousted from the tournament after a stunning defeat to Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece.
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The match, which was played in front of a packed crowd at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne
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saw Tsitsipas defeat Nadal 6-7, 7-6, 7-5, 7-6 in a highly competitive match that lasted for more than four hours
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The Spanish tennis star, who had won the Australian Open title four times before
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was looking to become the first man in the Open era to win five titles at the tournament.
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However, it was not to be, as Tsitsipas proved too strong for the Spaniard
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Tsitsipas, who is only 20 years old, had previously defeated Nadal in the third round of the 2018 Madrid Open
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and was widely regarded as a potential challenger for the title this year
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