Australian Open: Rafael Nadal wins, journalist sleeps at press conference, watch what happens
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On spotting the napping journalist, Nadal asked, 'It's not interesting today?'
Spain's tennis star Rafael Nadal defeated James Duckworth 6-4, 6-3, 7-5 to make a winning start at this year's Australian Open.
While speaking to media at his post-match news conference, Nadal stopped listening to a journalist's question and pulled a hilarious face when he caught a sleeping journalist.
On spotting the napping journalist, Nadal asked, "It's not interesting today?"
Nadal, who played his first ATP Tour match after withdrawing from the US Open semi-finals last September with a knee injury, was in a good mood after the comfortable first-round win at Rod Laver Arena.
A journalist was sleeping during Rafael Nadal's post-match press conference.
— Biola Omowanle (@Beeorlicious) January 14, 2019
Nadal's reaction: 👇🏾😂#AusOpen #SleepIsForTheWeak pic.twitter.com/dFf8yCWpie
He suggested one possible reason for the journalist's appearance, "I know who you must focus on, closing your eyes to be more focused on what I'm saying."
Second-seeded Nadal will meet Australia's Matthew Ebden in the second round.