MELBOURNE – Resounding in Melbourne. Rafael Nadal out in the first round. The Mallorcan former world number one is defeated in five sets by compatriot Fernando Verdasco. 7-6 (8) 4-6 3-6 7-6 (4) 6-2 score for the 32 year-old from Madrid in what was a rematch of a great semi-final in Melbourne, the 2009 won by the left-handed 9-time winner Paris, then in the final he defeated the eternal rival Roger Federer. Rafa, who after a great difficioltà 2015, had a glimpse signs of recovery, it is the second exit in the first round ever in a Grand Slam after Wimbledon 2013. Verdasco, n. 45 world ranking (40 positions lower than the current standings of compatriot), the great exploits of a career marked by ups and downs, in which the results have fallen short of potential. In a game characterized by continuous reversal of the result, Verdasco has found itself under-0 .2 to 5 September At that point, he gave everything, starting to pull the winning especially with the straight left-handed, his best shot like the rival. Breakkarlo up to 3 times, the last, with the match point, yet another right cross that has captivated the crowd at the Rod Laver Arena. “I hit it all, so I think I played incredible in the fifth set,” – said Fernando, which eventually totaled some 90 “winners” against 27 of Nadal. For Verdasco is the third victory against compatriot titrated, against 15 losses. The two had met two times in 2015, winning once each, with Madrid that has prevailed over tough Miami losing the red dear Rafa own in the Spanish capital. But never the former # 1 world had gone from defeated rival in a Grand Slam.
VENUS WILLIAMS HALEP KO – comes out even the largest of Williams, Venus, surprisingly beaten by Johanna Konta, a ‘English native of Sydney, n. 47 ranking: 6-2 6-4 score to the not yet 25 years old player. Another excellent elimination of the Romanian Simona Halep, seeded second, beaten in straight sets by Chinese Zhang Shuai that was imposed with a double 6-4. No problem, however, for the number 3 on the board, the Spanish Garbine Muguruza who ruled with a score of 6-0, 6-4 Estonian Kontaveit. Debut convincing enough for the American Madison Keys, a semi-finalist 12 months ago (7-6, 6-1 to Kazakhstan Diyas) while the German Angelique Kerber, seeded seventh, has struggled against the Japanese Misaki Doi imposing: 6-7 ( 4), 7-6 (6), 6-3 the score. Among the seeded out also the Romanian Begu (n. 29, beaten by Larsson, was the top Strycova), the Ukrainian Tsurenko (n. 31, with Lepchenko ko) and the French Garcia (n. 32).
More results first round : A. Sevastova (LAT) b. Wolfe (AUS) 6-0, 4-2 K. Pliskova (CZE, 9) b. K. Birrell (AUS) 6-4, 6-4 A. Ivanovic (SRB, 20) b. T. Patterson (AUS) 6-2, 6-3 J. Jankovic (SRB, 19) b. P. Hercog (SLO) 6-3, 6-3 E. Makarova (RUS, 21) b. M. Inglis (AUS) 6-3, 6-0 S. Lisicki (GER, 30) b. P. Cetkovska (CZE) 6-4, 6-4 K. Flipkens (BEL) b. Lucic-Baroni (CRO) 5-7, 6-2, 7-5 A. Cornet (FRA) b. B. Jovanovski (SRB) 6-1, 6-0 A. Beck (GER) b. Hon P. (AUS) 6-0, 6-3; A. Dulgheru (ROU) b. S. Sanders (AUS) 6-4, 6-2 No. Osaka (JPN) b. D. Vekic (CRO) 6-3, 6-2 S. Zheng (CHN) b. C. Witthoeft (GER) 6-1, 6-2 K. Bertens (NED) b. L. Siegemund (GER) 6-4, 7-5 T. Bacsinszky (SUI 11) b. K. Siniakova (CZE) 6-3, 7-5 V. King (USA) b. M. Barthel (GER) 3-6, 7-5, 6-4 E. Svitolina (UKR 18) b. V. Duval (USA) 6-2, 6-3 D. Kovinic (MNE) b. S. Crawford (USA) 6-2, 6-4 J. Goerges (GER) b. A. Mitu (ROU) 6-3, 6-4 T. Maria (GER) b. O. Govortsova (BLR) 6-4, 6-3 Y. Shvedova (KAZ) b. T. Pironkova (BUL) 6-4, 6-4
FOGNINI CECCHINATO AND OUT, BOLELLI OK – Fabio Fognini just outside. The blue, the number 20 seed, was defeated by Gilles Muller of Luxembourg, great servant, in four sets, and after many tiebreaker: 7-6 (8-6), 7-6 (9-7), 6- 7 (5-7), 7-6 (7-1) score after four hours of play. The match was very balanced and even a break in the first 3 September Fognini had available two set points in the tiebreak of the first and second part, on the tour of duty of Muller, who could have changed the outcome of the challenge. “It ‘was a tough match and I knew it, against an opponent who is playing very well,” said Fognini after the game. “I had my chances in both the first in the second set, but my opponent was very good. I’m sorry, but we are only at the beginning of the season. Luckily missing ten months and I’ll have other chances,” he stressed the tennis player from Liguria, that during the meeting he repeatedly asked the intervention of the physiotherapist for a muscle problem in his right thigh. Among the positive notes for Fognini good performance at the service: the ace he scored 20, a figure never reached before. “I worked a lot during the whole winter preparation he explained, and the fruits are seen. I repeat, the season is long, but right now I’m mad for the defeat.” Now the focus shifts to Fognini on the double, which defends with Simone Bolelli historic title won in Melbourne twelve months ago.
Out also from Palermo Marco Cecchinato, number 91 ATP, which in its first participation in the main draw Grand Slam Australian succumbed to Nicolas Mahut, number 71, and from which he was also defeated in Sydney in qualifying. The Frenchman has imposed in four sets: 4-6, 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 in two hours and 13 minutes. Passes the turn instead Simone Bolelli. The Bologna exceeds the American Brian Baker at the end of a battle of three hours and 44 minutes, in four sets and the same tie break: 7-6 (6), 7-6 (3), 6-7 (2), 7 -6 (5) the score for the blue, that the second round will face the Australian Bernard Tomic.
GOOD MURRAY – Everything easy for Andy Murray, n. 2 seeded and the ATP rankings. The Scot defeated the promising German Alexander Zverev 6-1 6-2 6-3. He will now face Australian Sam Groth. No problem either for the Canadian Milos Raonic. The recent winner of the tournament in Brisbane (on Federer) rule in three sets French Lucas Pouille 6-1 6-4 6-4 the score. Also passes David Ferrer, n. 8 seeded. Spanish rule in the German Peter Gojowczyk 6-4 6-4 6-2.
More results first round : John Isner (USA, 10) b. Jerzy Janowicz (POL) 6-3, 7-6 (7), 6-3 Rajeev Ram (USA) b. Kevin Anderson (RSA, 11) 7-6 (4), 6-7 (4), 6-3, 3-0 rit; Milos Raonic (CAN, 13) b. Pouille lucas (FRA) 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 Bernard Tomic (AUS, 16) b. Denis Istomin (UZB) 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 Feliciano Lopez (ESP) b. Daniel Evans (GBR) 6-1, 6-0, 6-4 Gael Monfils (FRA) b. Yuichi Sugita (JPN) 6-1, 6-3, 6-2 Jeremy Chardy (FRA) b. Ernests Gulbis (LAT) 7-5, 2-6, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 13-11; Steve Johnson (USA, 31) b. Aljaz Bedene (GBR) 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (3) Joao Sousa (POR, 32) b. Mikhail Kukushkin (KAZ) 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 Sam Groth (AUS) b. Adrian Mannarino (FRA) 7-6 (8), 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 Santiago Giraldo (COL) b. Donald Young (USA) 6-4, 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 John Millman (AUS) b. Schwartzman Diego (ARG) 3-6, 5-7, 7-6 (2), 5-0 rit; arcel Granollers (ESP) b. Matthew Ebden (AUS) 6-2, 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 Thomaz Bellucci (BRA) b. Jordan Thompson (AUS) 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 Pella Guido (ARG) b. Steve Darcis (BEL) 2-6, 3-6, 6-3, 7-5, 6-1 Tommy Robredo (ESP) b. Malek Jaziri (TUN) 7-5, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6 (7), 8-6; Dudi Sela (ISR) b. Benjamin Becker (GER) 6-1, 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 Stephane Robert (FRA) b. Bjorn Fratangelo (USA) 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 Andrey Kuznetsov (RUS) b. Harrison Ryan (USA) 7-5, 6-4, 6-4 Tim Smyczek (USA) b. Daniel Gimeno-Traver (ESP) 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2
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