I was so scared for her, honestly,” Nadal, 33, said in an interview after he won the match. “The ball was quick and straight on her. She’s a super brave girl.” ...

Nadal went on to win the match 6-3 7-6 (4) 6-1. He next will face fellow Spaniard and No. 27 seed Pablo Carreno Busta. READ: Elliot Benchetrit hits back at critics over ball girl banana drama at ...

Spain's Rafael Nadal hands a ball girl his bandana after a ball hit her during his second-round match against Federico Delbonis of Argentina at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne ...

Rafael Nadal accidentally hit a ball girl with a ball Thursday during his second-round match at the Australian Open, then apologized with a kiss on the cheek. "She is a super brave girl," he said.

Nadal went on to win the match 6-3 7-6 (4) 6-1. He next will face fellow Spaniard and No. 27 seed Pablo Carreno Busta. READ: Elliot Benchetrit hits back at critics over ball girl banana drama at ...