Nadal, Swiatek survive wobbles to progress at Wimbledon
LONDON: Rafael Nadal was again forced to dig deep to reach the Wimbledon third round on Thursday as women’s top seed Iga Swiatek survived a stumble to win her 37th match on the spin.
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Nadal and Swiatek survive wobbles to progress at Wimbledon
The Spanish second seed, chasing a calendar Grand Slam, recovered from losing the third set for the second straight match to beat Lithuanian journeyman Ricardas Berankis 6-4, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3.
Nadal taking extra care with COVID scare at Wimbledon
LONDON: Rafael Nadal is not taking any chances with COVID-19 and staying indoors when he is not on court, the Spaniard said on Thursday with three big names in the men's singles draw having pulled out of Wimbledon after contracting the virus.
Wimbledon 2022: Roberto Bautista Agut the third player to withdraw over COVID-19
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Bautista Agut becomes third Covid withdrawal at Wimbledon
Spanish 17th seed Roberto Bautista Agut on Thursday became the third player to withdraw from this year's Wimbledon with Covid-19 in a fresh blow for the tournament, which has returned to full capacity this year.
Bautista Agut latest to pull out of Wimbledon due to Covid-19
Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut has pulled out of Wimbledon after testing positive for Covid-19, becoming the third big name in the men's singles draw to withdraw from the Championships after contracting the virus.
Wimbledon LIVE: Fans furious at Raducanu & Murray games half empty as Covid sweeps SW19
The unused Centre Court seats frustrated fans unable to attend. Located around the Royal Box, these are believed to be reserved for corporate guests and members of the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) and All England Lawn Tennis Club. Killy Cavendish, a seasoned Wimbledon fan who lives locally and has been coming to the tournament for years, told the Guardian: "I am fed up. I don't like seeing empty seats at all, when people are stuck outside queueing. The main thing I want to see is them release some Centre Court tickets." Meanwhile, Roberto Bautista Agut has become the third top men's player to withdraw from Wimbledon after testing positive for Covid. It follows withdrawals from former finalists Marin Cilic and Matteo Berrettini.
Wimbledon day four
LONDON : Highlights on day four of the Wimbledon tennis championships on Thursday (all times GMT):