Nadal out in first round at Halle

Rafael Nadal was brought back down to earth with a bump by Dustin Brown in Halle.

Rafael Nadal was brought back down to earth with a bump by Dustin Brown in Halle.

Four days after winning the French Open for a record ninth time, Nadal lost his opening match on the grass 6-4 6-1 in less than an hour.

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