Doha: Rafael Nadal's ability to make a quick recovery from multiple ailments was thrown into doubt on Tuesday as he lost 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 to Michael Berrer in Qatar.


Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal reacts after losing his tennis match against Michael Berrer on Tuesday. Pic/AFP 

This first round match was Nadal's first of the 2015 ATP World Tour and he appeared to have had insufficient time to recover from an appendectomy, and far too little match practice over the last two months.