Nadal survives Wimbledon scare as Covid forces Berrettini out
Rafael Nadal overcame scare to reach the Wimbledon second round on Tuesday after title contender Matteo Berrettini was forced to pull out of the tournament with coronavirus.
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Nadal overcomes scare to reach Wimbledon second round
Rafael Nadal overcame a scare in his Wimbledon opener on Tuesday, fighting back from dropping the third set and falling a break down in the fourth to eventually see off Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo.
Wimbledon 2022: Rafael Nadal Survives Scare To Move Into Second Round
Rafael Nadal overcame a scare in his Wimbledon opener on Tuesday, fighting back from dropping the third set and falling a break down in the fourth to eventually see off Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo. Second seed Nadal triumphed 6-4, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 over 41st-ranked Cerundolo, who was making his All England Club debut.
'It's great to be back' - Rafael Nadal digs deep to see off plucky Francisco Cerundolo after dropping a set
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. The 22-time Grand Slam winner had to battle hard to clinch the first set and conceded the third set before coming from a break down in the fourth to secure his place in the next round and avoid an almighty upset. Ad/> The Spaniard will play Lithuanian Ricardas Berankis next after the world No.
Tennis-Nadal overcomes third set wobble to reach second round
LONDON (Reuters) - Rafael Nadal made a stuttering but rousing return to the grass on Tuesday, beating 41st-ranked Francisco Cerundolo 6-4 6-3 3-6 6-4 in Wimbledon's first round to begin his campaign for a third Grand Slam title of the year.
Rafael Nadal beats Francisco Cerundolo in thriller to book place in Wimbledon second round
Rafael Nadal has booked his place in the second round at Wimbledon after a hard-fought victory over Francisco Cerundolo.
Who is Nick Kyrgios? The bad-boy of the Wimbledon is known for his talent and fiery temper
Nick Kyrgios is a professional Australian tennis player who burst onto the tennis scene when he defeated Rafael Nadal in 2014. This made him the first male player to reach the Wimbledon quarter finals since 2004.
Wimbledon 2022: Kyrgios Wins, Tells Wimbledon Critics: 'That's For You'
Nick Kyrgios came out on top in a fiery Wimbledon five-setter on Tuesday and told rowdy critics in the crowd: "That one's for you -- you know who you are." The Australian defeated British wildcard Paul Jubb 3-6, 6-1, 7-5, 6-7 (3/7), 7-5 on the back of 30 aces and 67 winners. Kyrgios was unhappy with some fans on a packed and raucous Court Three and demanded they be removed from the stadium even as early as the first set. "There were a couple of people not shy of criticising me -- that one's for you," said the 27-year-old, ranked 40th in the world. "You know who you are."