Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal didn't have things all his own way Tuesday, but he stepped up when needed to reach the Wimbledon second round for the 14th time.

His breakthrough run propelled the 23-year-old from No. 103 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings to No. 51. But, from seemingly down and out, the World No. 41 began to turn the tables in dramatic fashion. "It was my first match and as I know, every day is a test and today was one of these important tests. He will face Ricardas Berankis in the second round after the Lithuanian defeated Sam Querrey 6-4, 7-5, 6-3. "It's obvious that for me it's been three years without being here, without playing on this amazing surface, so very happy to be back. For me, it's always amazing playing here on this court and I can't thank everyone enough for the support."

Rafael Nadal defeated Francisco Cerundolo in four sets at Wimbledon in his first match since winning the French Open earlier this month.

At Wimbledon, Lopez was making his 20th appearance, tying Jimmy Connors for second-most by a man, behind only Federer's 22 in the Open era. Lopez was playing in his 81st Grand Slam event, equaling Roger Federer's all-time record for most Grand Slam men's singles appearances. "Every day is a test and today has been one of these important tests," Nadal said Tuesday on court after his win.

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

The Spaniard was pushed hard by the Argentine over three and a half hours on Centre Court before booking his place in the second round.

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Competing at Wimbledon for the first time since 2019, a two-time champion Rafael Nadal is safely through into the second round. Nadal did not play at his ...

He held in the ninth game and sent the pressure to the other side. Rafa broke again in game ten to rattle off four straight games and advance into the next round. Cerundolo denied two break chances and seized the third set point for 6-3 and a boost. Francisco broke back at love a few minutes later with a return winner to lock the result at 2-2 and improve his chances. Rafa was miles from his best in the opener, struggling on the second serve and while trying to impose his strokes. Nadal opened a 3-1 gap before Cerundolo broke him in the next one to get back on the positive side.

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When Nadal went 0-40 down in the fifth, a decisive set was suddenly an odds-on shot, but again it was the jolt he needed to roar back into life. And if the 23-year-old enjoyed a little good fortune in game five to retrieve an early break of serve – Nadal slipped at 15-40 but still did almost enough to save the point – it was no more than he deserved. Several exceptional rallies edged Nadal’s way to get him to deuce and a brilliantly-improvised sliced forehand earned him the only break point he needed in the game.

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.”

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.

Rafael Nadal showed up at Wimbledon in good condition, although we will have to wait for a few matches to be able to pass judgment.

He has Casper Ruud, the 3rd seed, in his section and I pick him against Ruud on grass," Austin said of Tiafoe. Could he be a threat to Rafael Nadal? I think so. The Iberian also hopes to shine at Wimbledon, where he hasn't triumphed since 2010. The 36-year-old from Manacor has risen to 22 Slams, +2 from Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic in the all-time ranking. Thanks to a series of infiltrations and the help of Dr. Cotorro, the Spanish champion raised his 14th trophy at Roland Garros leaving everyone speechless. Rafael Nadal showed up at Wimbledon in good condition, although we will have to wait for a few matches to be able to pass judgment.

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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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Nadal has won the opening two Grand Slams of the season and he has a shot at winning a Calendar Grand Slam. "No, it's forbidden. It always costs you a bit, but if you've played the previous year and the others, that helps in adaptation," Roig explained. For two weeks straight, Nadal was taking anaesthetic injections and painkillers to numb the pain in his foot caused by the Mueller Weiss syndrome.

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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.