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Rafael Nadal was seen in action at the Kooyong Classic in Melbourne on Tuesday. Daniel Pockett / Getty Images
Rafael Nadal was seen in action at the Kooyong Classic in Melbourne on Tuesday. Daniel Pockett / Getty Images
Rafael Nadal beaten in his first match of 2018 but insists his knee is 'fine'
World No 1 loses to Richard Gasquet, but Spaniard happy to be able to give his knee a workout at the non-tour event in Melbourne
Agence France Presse
09 January, 2018