Rafael Nadal overcomes freak racquet injury and Fabio Fognini at US Open
Rafael Nadal overcame a freak injury scare when he accidentally hit himself with his own racquet to reach the US Open third round on Thursday.
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Thiem triumphs in Winston-Salem Open after top seed Dimitrov retires
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.: Dominic Thiem, playing in his first tournament on American soil since winning the 2020 US Open, defeated top-seeded Grigor Dimitrov in the second round of the Winston-Salem Open after Dimitrov retired because of dizziness.
Alcaraz racks up 40th win of 2022
Carlos Alcaraz racked up his 40th win of the year on Thursday when he defeated Norbert Gombos of Slovakia 6-2, 6-3 to begin his Umag title defence in style.
Carlos Alcaraz racks up 40th win of 2022
The Spaniard won his maiden title at the Croatian clay court tournament in 2021 and has returned this year as the youngest man to make the top five in the world since Rafael Nadal in 2005. "It was a really tough match.
Berrettini makes winning return with victory over Gasquet
Richard Gasquet on Thursday in Gstaad on his return to action after missing Wimbledon. The Italian, who was runner-up at the All England Club in 2021, withdrew from the grass-court Grand Slam tournament last month after testing positive for Covid. He had previously been in fine form, winning titles at Queen's and in Stuttgart.
Wimbledon: Rafael Nadal sees off Botic van de Zandschulp in straight sets to seal quarter-final spot
Rafael Nadal survived a late fightback to move into the quarter-finals at Wimbledon following a 6-4 6-2 7-6(6) win over Botic van de Zandschulp. Van de Zandschulp was ranked 57 last year as he broke the top 100, but his quarter-final run at the US Open has lifted him to a career-high 25.
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Rafael Nadal returns to Centre Court this afternoon as the Spaniard takes on Botic van de Zandschulp.
Rafael Nadal eases into Wimbledon last-16 for 10th time
Rafael Nadal reached the fourth round at Wimbledon for the 10th time on Saturday with a straight-sets victory over Italy's Lorenzo Sonego. Second seed Nadal, the champion in 2008 and 2010, swept to a 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 win. The 36-year-old had required back-to-back four-setters to make the third round and was expected to be tested by Sonego who made the fourth round last year. However, Nadal didn't face a break point until he dropped serve in the eighth game of the third set, his focus possibly affected by a stoppage to close the Centre Court roof. He quickly broke back and sealed the victory.