Rafael Nadal's Australian Open withdrawal leaves plenty of questions about his future
Rafael Nadal is choosing to look on the bright side when it comes to the torn hip muscle that will keep him out of the Australian Open and extend his absence from tennis to more than a year.
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Rafael Nadal's Australian Open withdrawal leaves plenty of questions about his future
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Rafael Nadal's Australian Open Withdrawal Leaves Plenty of Questions About His Future
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