I didn't come here for the $50k, says injured Almagro


  • Tennis
  • Monday, 16 Jan 2017

Almagro serves the ball. REUTERS/Ibraheem Al Omari

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Spanish world number 42 Nicolas Almagro defended his injury withdrawal from his match at the Australian Open on Monday, saying he had not turned up just for the $50,000 (41,586.96 pounds) prize money that comes with a first-round exit.

Almagro lasted 23 minutes of his game against France's Jeremy Chardy when, serving at 4-0 down, he double-faulted, walked back to his chair and conceded the match.

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