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Jan
British rising star Jack Draper tested Spain’s Rafael Nadal before physical issues cost him in a four-set loss in the Australian Open first round. Draper, 21, levelled at one-set each, leading to 22-time major champion Nadal, 36, having a frank discussion with his team before the third set. Top seed Nadal led 4-1 but was still unconvincing as Draper broke back before the Briton lost serve at 5-4. Draper struggled to move in the fourth as Nadal secured a 7-5 2-6 6-4 6-1 win. Britain’s Kyle Edmund was also knocked out on the opening day at Melbourne Park with a…