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Nadal hit by groin injury worry Nadal hit by groin injury worry
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World number two Rafael Nadal expects to be fit for next week's Australian Open despite pulling out of a warm-up event in Sydney with a groin injury.World number two Rafael Nadal expects to be fit for next week's Australian Open despite pulling out of a warm-up event in Sydney with a groin injury.
The Spaniard trailed Chris Guccione 6-5 in the first set of their first-round match at the Sydney International when he decided he could not continue.The Spaniard trailed Chris Guccione 6-5 in the first set of their first-round match at the Sydney International when he decided he could not continue.
"I will have some treatment on it Wednesday and will hope to be 100% fit for next week," said Nadal."I will have some treatment on it Wednesday and will hope to be 100% fit for next week," said Nadal.
"The Australian Open is a priority," added the 20-year-old."The Australian Open is a priority," added the 20-year-old.
Nadal missed last year's Australian Open with a foot injury.Nadal missed last year's Australian Open with a foot injury.
French Open champion Nadal lost in the semi-finals in last week's Chennai Open in India amid unconfirmed reports that he was suffering an injury.French Open champion Nadal lost in the semi-finals in last week's Chennai Open in India amid unconfirmed reports that he was suffering an injury.
The world number two required medical treatment twice in his match against Guccione before conceding the match.The world number two required medical treatment twice in his match against Guccione before conceding the match.
Defending champion James Blake needed just 46 minutes to beat fellow American Kevin Kim 6-3 6-4 in the opening round.Defending champion James Blake needed just 46 minutes to beat fellow American Kevin Kim 6-3 6-4 in the opening round.
In the women's event, top seed Amelie Mauresmo was made to battle by fellow Frenchwoman Tatiana Golovin.
Mauresmo, who will be defending her Australian Open crown next week, hit 43 unforced errors but finally came through the second-round match 6-7 (4-7) 7-5 6-1.
Things were much easier for third seed Kim Clijsters, who eased past Australian Nicole Pratt 6-1 6-2.
Jelena Jankovic, who upset Martina Hingis in the opening round, continued her progress with a 6-2 7-6 (7-2) win over Samantha Stosur of Australia.
World number four Svetlana Kuznetsova pulled out of her second-round match against Katarina Srebotnik after complaining of breathing problems.
The Russian, who had lost the first set 6-2, said she had an upper respiratory tract infection.