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Rafael Nadal Australian Open tennis grand slam
Rafael Nadal beat Victor Estrella Burgos in the Australian Open first round in Melbourne
(Image credit: Greg Wood/AFP/Getty Images)

World No. 1 Rafael Nadal is through to the Australian Open second round after a crushing defeat of Victor Estrella Burgos in Melbourne.

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