Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal live score: The French Open champion gets his Wimbledon campaign underway against Francisco Cerundolo before Serena Williams makes her return.

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"Djokovic talks openly about wanting to have the most [Grand Slam singles titles] and Nadal acts like nothing matters except going out and giving an effort ...

It's also tough after the year he had to back that up. So, it's sort of set up at least for him now to hopefully get his act back together. He added of world No. 1 Novak Djokovic: "He's been trying to get it back. He also talked about wanting to be able to walk when he had kids. The guy looked amazing. Wimbledon

Nadal, who has won two more Majors than rivals Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer, comes into Wimbledon off the back of winning the Australian Open and French ...

But he can't prevent the second and Cerundolo breaks back. Big chance here now for the Argentine as Nadal sends another into the net. Centre Court crowd are loving this now with Cerundolo serving for the set and to force a fourth. Strong hitting from Nadal and he holds. And just like that the opportunity is gone as Cerundolo arrives at the net to cushion a volley to the side to take things to deuce. He finds two break point opportunities to take the second set but squanders both. Nadal hits a deep return from Cerundolo and forces an error to take the initiative in this game. And it's another game for Cerundolo after Nadal hits out. But the Spaniard is struggling to get over the line on his own serve. But Cerundolo is quickly forced on the backfoot in the next point and finds the net. When I wake up I do not have this pain I have been having for the last year and a half. The Spaniard had treatment leading up to Wimbledon and it appears to have been a success.

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McEnroe's statement came a day before Nadal's Wimbledon 2022 opener at the Centre Court against Francisco Cerundolo. | Tennis News.

“You looked pretty good to me at the French and now all of a sudden he did some other procedure that I don’t even know what it’s called. Sometimes I suppose it could get tiring to opponents to hear Rafa say ‘I didn’t feel my foot, I couldn’t even feel it!’ “Well they are totally opposite approaches,” the American pundit said.

Rafael Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam champion, believes it is "positive" for him to play a couple of matches before Wimbledon. On Wednesday, Nadal played his ...

Nadal got his second break in game six for a 5-1 lead but failed to serve for the first set in game seven. Just as Wawrinka managed to recover a break, he was broken again in the eighth game and Nadal sealed the first set. Nadal got off to a great start in his match against Wawrinka, breaking the Swiss early for a 3-0 lead.

Looking to shock the Spaniard in the first round today is Cerundolo, the Argentine world no41 who has never previously come up against Nadal on the ATP Tour.

Cerundolo two points away from taking the set. Can’t take it, Cerundolo takes it back to deuce. Nadal sends the forehand long and it’s 0-40. Cerundolo should put away the smash at the net, Nadal makes him hit another shot though... Forehand sails long and what had looked like being a hold to love is now 40-30. And for a fourth time! Nadal has to do more with that overhead. Brilliant forehand and then a deft drop volley at the net. How many chances is Cerundolo going to waste? Standard from Cerundolo is incredible, chalks flies up as a backhand lands flush on the line. The Centre Court action continues at Wimbledon this afternoon as Rafael Nadal takes on Francisco Cerundolo in his first-round match. Deuce. Another break point comes and goes, return wide this time as Nadal flies forward off the serve.

Are you a tennis fan and having a rough day? These visuals of Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams might cheer you up, as they did for numerous fans around the ...

Lots of GOAT-ness in one photo," a fan tweeted. His opponent is World No. 41 Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina. This will be Nadal's first match at the grasscourt Major tournament since losing to Roger Federer in the semifinals in 2019. Too beautiful," another fan tweeted. 61 in total, if you count Serena's legendary doubles career," another tweet read. According to a journalist who captured the moment, the players exchanged cordial pleasantries and Williams congratulated Nadal on his achievements this year. These visuals of Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams might cheer you up, as they did for numerous fans around the world.

Nadal rattles through the game and hits his fifth ace of the match to take the lead in the set. Big pressure on Cerundolo now. He had a big opportunity and let ...

Cerundolo forehand on the run goes long and Nadal holds. Cerundolo backhand into the net, 0-30. But Cerundolo does make it 15-30 when Nadal puts a backhand long. Lovely angled forehand by Cerundolo and Nadal nets a defensive forehand. Cerundolo forehand into the net, second set point. Nadal forehand into the net, 30-0. Nadal forehand into the bottom of the net, 15-30. Serve and volley by Nadal but the volley goes long. Cerundolo forehand winner into the corner. Nadal forehand into the net, 0-30. Cerundolo lobs Nadal and it is called in. Nadal is upping the power and Cerundolo can't handle it, 30-30.

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

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.

RAFAEL NADAL had to dig deep to get past Francisco Cerundolo in his opening Wimbledon match.

He's not been able to reach the final of Wimbledon since 2011, back when Nadal was in the prime of his career at 25 years of age. Nadal was unable to do that this year with his foot issue forcing him to undergo treatment immediately after his win at the French Open. Instead, Nadal has often come into Wimbledon not playing a single grasscourt event and it's often cost him.