We have seen many images showing how tough last Saturday was at the 2026 Australian Open... and one of them features Luciano Darder. The Italian, who is set to face Jannik Sinner in the round of 16, was giving an interview to Australian television after his victory over Khachanov... and he couldn't help but twist in pain while suffering from severe cramps live on air, reminding us of that iconic scene with Rafael Nadal at a US Open press conference. Hopefully, we will see him at his best against Jannik, but... what a moment prior to that!
The moment 🇮🇹 Luciano Darderi cramped live on air 😳 The conditions on Saturday were BRUTAL.
— The First Serve (@TheFirstServeAU) January 24, 2026
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This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El embarazoso momento de Darderi que recuerda a Nadal: ¡calambres en directo!

