SYDNEY—Rafa Nadal’s preparations for his Australian Open title defense got off to a wobbly start as Cameron Norrie handed him a 3–6 6–3 6–4 defeat in the United Cup on Saturday as Britain took a 2–0 lead over Spain in the mixed team tournament.
The 22-times Grand Slam champion, who lifted the trophy in Melbourne Park this year and added another French Open title in an otherwise injury-ravaged season, eased through the first set but gifted Norrie a way back into the contest in the next.
