Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal escaped a tough first-round test and the Covid-19 chaos in his half of the draw to advance to the second round at Wimbledon.

Djokovic has said he has added motivation to win his fourth straight Wimbledon because he is not currently permitted in the U.S. to play the U.S. Open because he is not vaccinated against Covid-19. And in my case, the last three years I didn’t put a foot on a grass court, no? He said he played through the French Open because he received multiple anaesthetic injections during the tournament. Nadal has so far escaped the Covid chaos in his half of the draw that caused last year’s runner-up, Matteo Berrettini, and Marin Cilic to pull out of the draw. He is drawn to meet No. 1 seed Novak Djokovic in the final. He is now 15-0 in majors this season after winning the Australian and French Opens to increase his all-time men’s record to 22 Grand Slam singles titles.

Rafael Nadal gets his 2022 Wimbledon campaign off to a winning start by beating Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina 6-4, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 on Centre Court.

Two-time Wimbledon women’s champion Petra Kvitova advanced to the second round. Feliciano Lopez’s record-equaling Wimbledon appearance ended in the first round. The 27-year-old Australian won 3-6, 6-1, 7-5, 6-7 (3), 7-5 against his 219th-ranked opponent. Lopez was playing in his 81st Grand Slam event, equaling Roger Federer’s all-time record for most Grand Slam men’s singles appearances. Unseeded Maxime Cressy of the United States upset sixth-seeded Felix Auger-Aliassime, the highest men’s seed to be eliminated so far. It was Nadal’s first match since winning the French Open earlier this month.

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“And it’s great that she's trying to come back. “I think that's a great example.” After all the things that she achieved, and long period of time being injured, it’s so difficult to try to come back.”

The Spaniard begins his quest for a third major of the year with a hard-fought victory over Argentine Francisco Cerundolo.

He won 11 consecutive points to go 5-4 up, then broke again, converting his first match point to keep the dream alive. At 40 years, 293 days, he is the oldest man to start the main draw singles at Wimbledon since 41-year-old Neale Fraser in 1975. Elsewhere in the men's draw, illness and injury was as much a treat to seeds as opponents. With the Australian and French Open trophies already in his locker, the Spaniard next needs to win Wimbledon for the first time since 2010. But the two-time Wimbledon winner dropped his level in the third set, allowing Cherundolo to take the match into a fourth. Rafael Nadal has made a solid start to the third leg of his attempt to become the first man to win a calendar year grand slam since Rod Laver more than 40 years ago.

Rafael Nadal needed to dig deep to see off a spirited Francisco Cerundolo and win his first round Wimbledon match 6-4 6-3 3-6 6-3 on Tuesday.

At 3-1 up, Cerundolo almost secured a double break but Nadal was able to claw back all four break points. He successfully served out the set after rescuing two break points. Especially considering the physical state I arrived in, the victory allows me to train tomorrow with another match in two days.” Wimbledon It’s taken a while; every day is a test, and today was one of th[ose] important tests. Wimbledon

Rafael Nadal made it safely through to round two after a four-set battle with Argentine debutant Francisco Cerundolo at Wimbledon on Tuesday.

Available to download now on - iPhone & iPad and Android Grigor Dimitrov, the 18th seed, retired from his match with American Steve Johnson due to an apparent groin problem. The dream is over for this year, but I will be back stronger. "I have had flu symptoms and been isolating the last few days. "I have no words to describe the extreme disappointed I feel. Every day is a test and this was an important test.

Rafael Nadal said he was not concerned about his health despite knocking up with Covid withdrawal Matteo Berrettini on Thursday.

So I am sorry for him and wish him a quick recovery. The main thing is I feel very sorry for him because he was playing fantastically, winning two tournaments before this tournament started. For the moment I am feeling great, no problems at all.

Two-time Wimbledon winner Rafael Nadal regularly strips off courtside to change his tennis whites. And luckily the cameras are always on hand to capture it.

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Sue Barker is leading the coverage is joined by a host of former Grand Slam Champions and tennis stars. Nadal’s second round match will be played tomorrow, Thursday 30 June 2022. The last couple of games I raise up my level without a doubt. Normally he has a great forehand but the backhand today on his side was great. However, he prevailed and was able to win the final set 6-4. In Grand Slams, Berankis has reached the third round of the Australian Open, French Open and US Open but has only made it through to the second round of Wimbledon.

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At the same time, he admitted that it has been difficult for Nadal to adapt to the grass courts after a three-year gap. This time, Auger-Aliassime and Nadal met in an exhibition match in which the Canadian beat the Spaniard in Hurlingham 7-6 (6), 4-6, 10-3. Canadian tennis star Felix Auger-Aliassime, 21, admitted that losing two tight matches in these last two Grand Slams was not an easy pill to swallow, but adds that he is confident he is getting closer to his goal.

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“The player to learn from is Rafa. He never gives you a point, not one.” “I like to walk the dog, play pool with my dad and read a lot when I have a chance. Now I am 32 and I never think that I won’t be able to beat someone,” Berankis said. You need to be on it right from the beginning as you won’t get gifts.” “The speed and consistency from the top players is always the same. “It is always special to play at Wimbledon,” Berankis told ATPTour.com. “It is where tennis started.

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I do not want to write him off because he is definitely going to surprise us”. "Having the energy to do what he has done is very difficult. On Monday, Raducanu faces Alison van Uytvanck on Center Court at Wimbledon. "I am really looking forward to going back to Wimbledon, I think it is the most special place to play tennis, and a very inspiring and motivating place.

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Cressy made headlines as he upset sixth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime with a serve-and-volley masterclass, continuing his momentum from a run to the Eastbourne final. He advanced to the second round with a victory against Hugo Dellien. Both men went the distance in their opening-round wins, with Kyrgios edging Paul Jubb and Krajinovic coming from two-sets-to-one down to defeat Jiri Lehecka. "It made me kind of fall in love more with the surface," Tsitsipas said of his triumph. The Lithuanian is seeking his third Top 10 win and a first victory over Nadal in the pair's second meeting. "Positive thing, I finished the match well," he said in his post-match presser. "I come here confident," he said following his opening win. Nadal won the final four games of his Tuesday matchup against Francisco Cerundolo to advance with a 6-4, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 decision. I think I can use my weapons and hopefully play well." The two highest-seeded players in the draw's bottom half return to action Thursday as they look to build on those battling victories. That gave me the chance to end with a victory. "Very positive match for me.

Navratilova and Nadal are now tied at the fourth place for the most Wimbledon wins.

In the fourth set, Cerundolo had a 4-2 lead before Nadal stormed back to win four games in a row and complete a four-set win. "It was my first match and as I know, every day is a test and today was one of these important tests. I'm happy for that, without a doubt."

RAFAEL NADAL will continue his quest for a third consecutive Grand Slam title when he plays Ricardas Berankis on Centre Court on Thursday.

The women's top seed, Iga Swiatek, is also in action, and will be strongly expected to brush off Dutchwoman Lesley Kerkhove on Court 1. Thursday will see Rafael Nadal, Nick Kyrgios, and Jack Draper among the star attractions. But there will be renewed British hope on day four, despite Heather Watson having endured an agonising wait overnight after finishing Wednesday just one game away from the third round.