Rafael Nadal of Spain dries himself during a practice session at the Australian Open 2014 tennis tournament in Melbourne January 12, 2014. REUTERS/David Gray
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Bernard Tomic was jeered by the crowd at his home Australian Open when he retired hurt after losing the opening set of his first round match against world number one Rafa Nadal on Tuesday.
Tomic, who has been criticised in the past for "tanking" - or deliberately not playing to his full ability during matches - had appeared uncomfortable from the outset under the lights at Rod Laver Arena, and took a medical time-out at the change of ends when leading 2-1.
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