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Rafael Nadal Fans Cry Foul Over ‘Rigged’ Australian Open Draw As They Make a Novak Djokovic ‘Corruption’ Accusation

Published 01/12/2023, 6:00 AM EST

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After winning the first 2 Grand Slam last season. The latter half of 2022 was not that glowing for  Rafael Nadalon the tennis court. However, after struggling with injuries, the tennis player is back to claim his consecutive Australian Open title. And recently, after the projected main draw schedule release, tennis fans are not so sure about what’s gonna happen next.

The 22-time Grand Slam champion is in the Twilight of his career at the age of 36; thriving and dominating the Tennis world in his way is a huge success. Furthermore, the tennis player is in Melbourne getting ready to defend the first Grand Slam of the Year and to extend the record of having the most Grand Slam titles to his name.

Rafael Nadal fans smell a little foul play in the projected Australian Open draw schedule

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The full Australian Open single men’s draw is out. And a tennis enthusiast took it to Twitter to share the Spaniard’s draw schedule. Starting from the round one match to his projected way to the finals, which is the championship match. However, it feels like the former world number one’s fans are not happy with the projected schedule and are not pleased about the tough competition.

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Besides, here are some comments pointing to the unfair putting of the Grand Slam’s schedule. A fan questioned about the schedule, How did the top seed get this nasty draw?” 

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While another pointed out that the Spaniard got a tough draw as compared to the Serbian player, Novak Djokovic. He wrote, “Wtf how no.1 seed player got draw like this..Djokovic didn’t get before like this… full of corruption and favor to that clown .. “

Whereas, a fan wrote, Never been more convinced that the draws are rigged.” And the other wrote,What the fuck? This is BRUTAL.” 

Additionally, few fans shared their straight discomfort with such a schedule given to a top-seeded player.

Notably, seeing the tennis player’s past months filled with injury struggles. A fan wrote, We ain’t making it out of the hood anyway, just need an injury free exit from the tournament. That’s all I am asking for.”

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The only fear for the World No 2 fans is that the injuries the Tennis player has been suffering from the past few months. However, some also believe that this may be a hint towards retirement. Taking the little slow road into the sport.

Will injury bring a huge setback for Nadal?

Subsequently, the biggest question running around from the past few months after the 36-year-old admitted that he is battling injuries which might cause a little slump into his career. 7NEWS Melbourne asked a few Australian fans about the same in a survey about will this injury will give one of the biggest setbacks to tennis or not. 

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However, a lot of people thought that it will definitely be different for the Spaniard and he will try to have the greatest career of all time. And also added that his retirement will be a disappointing point in everyone’s life who enjoys watching the 22-time Grand Slam champion play.

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Pratishtha Prakash

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Pratishtha Prakash is a Tennis writer at EssentiallySports. She has completed her Bachelor’s degree in Mass Media and Journalism from MIT ADT University, Pune. In the past, she has interned at the sports desk of The Hitavada, a regional English daily newspaper.
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Tony Thomas