AuBernard Tomic pulled out of the Australian Open at the end of the first set. Picture Colleen Petch. Source: Colleen Petch / News Limited
BERNARD Tomic's roller-coaster career took another dip last night when a groin injury spoiling his much-anticipated showdown with Rafael Nadal.
The young Australian was forced to pull out of the match after the first set, which Nadal had won 6-4.
Tomic hurt his groin warming up earlier in the evening and it was obvious after the first point that he was struggling.
He took a medical time-out and left the court when leading 2-1, returning with heavy tape around his left thigh.
Despite the inconvenience Tomic still produced some amazing shots and had the No. 1 seed on the ropes before eventually the injury took his toll and he lost his serve in the ninth game.
When Nadal finished off the set in 39 minutes, Tomic called for the trainer again and decided he could no longer continue.
After shaking hands with his Spanish opponent, he then raised his hands to the crowd and mouthed the words: "I'm sorry".
Nadal, who missed last year's Open because of injury, was disappointed his opening match was short-lived.
"I am very sorry and I hope he get better very soon," he said.
"I know how tough this situation is as I had the same situation a few years ago. All the best for him for rest of the year.
"I saw at the beginning that he had some problems with the leg but the first few games he was serving unbelievable and I couldn't return."
Nadal faces another Australian in the second round, 17-year-old South Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis, who was a shock winner earlier in the evening playing in just his second match on the senior tour.
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