Rafael Nadal experiencing back pain on eve of Australian Open

[ASFN Admin]

World No. 2 Rafael Nadal said Sunday that back pain could keep him from pursuing his 21st Grand Slam title at the Australian Open, which begins Monday. He didn't play this week for Spain in the ATP Cup and has appeared in just one exhibition match since the ATP Finals in London in November. Nadal, 34, has continued to mix practice with medical treatment this week in an effort to be fit to play in Melbourne.

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