Rafael Nadal

The Spaniard voiced his displeasure at the net with the Italian during the third set of their third-round match on Centre Court.

“My intention was never to bother him at all. “Then after that, all the stuff during the match that I don’t want to comment, because is something that I spoke with him in the locker room and it stays there. I apologize for that.

Tennis - Nadal defeated Lorenzo Sonego in the Wimbledon third round.

I should have done that during the changeover or waited for the referee to tell him," Nadal explained. Rafa forced the rival's mistake with a powerful backhand and grabbed a break at the start of the third set. Nadal broke again in the following game and sealed the deal on his serve at 5-4. Sonego raised his level behind the initial shot after that to remain within one break deficit. Lorenzo sprayed a backhand error in game four to fall 3-1 behind. The Spaniard served well, dropping 18 points behind the initial shot and losing serve once in the encounter's closing stage.

Rafael Nadal has sent a message to his great rival Roger Federer, as the Spaniard caused a storm during his third round victory over Lorenzo Sonego.

He went on: “We can't create a story just about Wimbledon. I think Roger Federer is important in every single tournament. This then led to the roof being closed, which left Nadal frustrated after being keen to get the job done. The Spanish star did however then re-composed himself by winning the final two games to secure a 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 victory.

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“He didn’t play so many matches on grass the last couple of years. But the Dutch international feels that their meeting on grass court could end in his favour. For the fourth consecutive time in his career, Rafael Nadal has reached the fourth round of the Wimbledon tournament, two of which includes run to the semifinal as well.

Rafael Nadal apologised to defeated Wimbledon opponent Lorenzo Sonego after a testy exchange in the closing stages of their third-round clash on Saturday.

"My intention was never to bother him at all. "It's something that I spoke with him in the locker room and it stays there. Here is what happened at the net after the final point of the Rafa Nadal-Lorenzo Sonego match. "I have to say that I was wrong. I recognise that," said Nadal. Rafael Nadal apologised to defeated Wimbledon opponent Lorenzo Sonego after a testy exchange in the closing stages of their third-round clash on Saturday.

Former seven-time Grand Slam champion Mats Wilander says the more Wimbledon goes the bigger Rafael Nadal's chances of winning are.

If nothing unexpected happens, we will see a Nadal and Djokovic Wimbledon final. "It's completely irrelevant what you look like and what you feel like after two matches because they are only going to play in the finals," he said. When the draw was made, Nadal, Djokovic and Matteo Berrettini were considered as the three top favorites.

RAFAEL NADAL was locked in an odd exchange at the end of his win over Lorenzo Sonego as he spoke to the Italian at the net.

After the win, Nadal said: “Not spicy at all - I just from the bottom of my heart I didn't make it in a negative way I feel sorry if I bothered him but I did it in a right way. That's it - I will talk to him after but this is not a problem.” Nadal defeated Sonego 6-1 6-2 6-4 to secure his first straight sets win of this year’s Championships after having dropped a set in each of his first two matches.

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I recognise that.” The tennis icon himself is also in the country for Wimbledon, where he will play his fourth-round match on Monday. Nadal quickly apologised in his post-match press conference as he said: ”Well, first of all, I have to say that I was wrong.

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Nakashima, playing in his second Wimbledon, is through to the fourth round for the first time in his sixth main-draw major appearance. Most of Garin's best results have come on clay, but he is through to the Wimbledon fourth round for the second straight year. He also reached the Roland Garros third round this year before falling to eventual semi-finalist Alexander Zverev in his best previous major showing. Fritz has quietly cruised into the fourth round to match his best major result. De Minaur will be relieved to face a man who does not hail from Great Britain after battling past home favourites Jack Draper and Liam Broady in his past two matches. Asked if he felt he could win his first Grand Slam singles title this week, he answered in the affirmative. "Nakashima won easily today in straight sets," Kyrgios said of the American's dominant third-round win against Daniel Elahi Galan. "To do that at Wimbledon on grass is not easy. "He's a player that has been improving unbelievably [in] the last year," the Spaniard said of his opponent. I made a lot of things much better than previous days: the determination, the way that I managed to play more aggressive, going to the net plenty of times." Of course he's winning the first few rounds. Nadal dismissed him at the French with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 victory. "It was a good challenge at the French... He's a complete player with a lot of great things, and I need to keep going the way that I played today.

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"Well, yeah happy match, my best match without a doubt," said Nadal. "Big improvement today, so very happy for that. I wish Lorenzo all the best for the rest of the season." "It was probably my best match, without a doubt, here at the Championship, against the toughest player I've ever faced so far," Nadal said in his on-court interview, according to the ATP website.

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Where is the line that the things are done the proper way or the negative way? Asked about to explain the code between players that he referred to, Nadal couldn’t give a proper explanation. Just to tell one thing that was bothering me that I think he was doing in that moment, but that’s it. The only thing I can say is that I saw him personally. The Spaniard added: ” All the stuff during the match that I don’t want to comment, because it is something that I spoke with him in the locker room. Anyway Nadal started his conference by way of an apology.

RAFAEL NADAL booked a spot in the Wimbledon quarter-finals with victory over Botic van de Zandschulp on Monday evening.

Nadal 6-4 Van de Zandschulp* Nadal 6-4 6-2 Van de Zandschulp* Rafael Nadal cruised into the quarter-finals at Wimbledon with a comfortable straight-sets victory over Botic van de Zandschulp on Monday evening. *Nadal 6-4 6-2 2-1 Van de Zandschulp Nadal 6-4 6-2 2-2 Van de Zandschulp* *Nadal 6-4 6-2 3-2 Van de Zandschulp He managed to force an unlikely tiebreak in the third set, with Nadal wasting no less than three match points as the Dutchman fought back from the brink. *Nadal 6-4 6-2 5-2 Van de Zandschulp The latter went on to turn the screw as the match progressed, winning the second set at a canter in just over 30 minutes. *Nadal 6-4 6-2 5-4 Van de Zandschulp Nadal 6-4 6-2 6-6 Van de Zandschulp* Nadal 6-4 6-2 6-6 (6-6) Van de Zandschulp

Rafael Nadal has won seven consecutive sets to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals. © Shaun Botterill/Getty Images. ATP Staff Jul 04, 2022.

"It's going to be a tough match, but we are in the quarter-finals of Wimbledon so what can I expect?" The second relied more on touch than power and resulted in a lawnmower celebration from the Spaniard, who repeatedly pumped his fist. Against van de Zandschulp, the Spaniard failed to serve out the match at 5-3 and led 6/3 in the third-set tie-break before claiming victory on his fourth match point when an overhead flew just wide.

Lorenzo Sonego has explained why he was left unhappy with Rafael Nadal after their confrontation at the net during their clash at Wimbledon.

From the bottom of my heart, I didn’t mean it in a negative way. "I feel very sorry if I bothered him. “I should not call him to the net. My intention was never to bother him at all. He felt that Nadal distracted him with his unusual intervention during the flow of the encounter. I recognise that.

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Also, Nadal admitted he was wrong in his decision to call Sonego to the net in the middle of action. Once the match continued, Sonego got broken back in the ninth game as Nadal served out for a 6-1 6--2 6-4 victory in the 10th game. Italian tennis player Lorenzo Sonego said Rafael Nadal distracted him with his action and added the Spaniard should have had a word with the chair umpire if he was having some issues.

Rafael Nadal beat Botic van de Zandschulp in straight sets at Wimbledon on Monday to set up a semi-final clash with American Taylor Fritz.

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It’s going to be a tough match, but we’re in the quarter-finals of Wimbledon so what can I expect,” Nadal added. A slip added to Nadal’s woes, particularly with it coming when he would have rather been back in the changing room. “He’s playing well.

Spaniard eased to a 6-4, 6-2, 7-6 (6) victory and set up a quarter-final clash with his conquerer at Indian Wells in March, Taylor Fritz.

Taylor Fritz, the 11th seed, is yet to drop a set in this tournament, reaching his first career grand slam quarter-final by defeating Jason Kubler 6-3, 6-1, 6-4. But Nadal and Djokovic are still here, rolling through the draw, determined to write another page in the sport’s history books. None of those improvements served him particularly well in the face of the pressure and intensity from Nadal early on. On Monday, Nadal was extremely efficient against a challenging opponent until nerves struck as he served for the match, but he pulled himself together to seal the win. “I think, till the end, until I played a bad game at 5-3, it has been a very positive match against a difficult opponent. He reached the quarter‑finals with his 18th grand slam match win in a row after a high‑class performance, outplaying Botic van de Zandschulp, the 21st seed, 6-4, 6-2, 7-6 (6).

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He said he played through the French Open because he received multiple anaesthetic injections during the tournament. Kyrgios next faces Cristian Garin of Chile in the quarters. Nadal and Fritz are 1-1 head-to-head, with the American beating a compromised Nadal in the Indian Wells final in March when Nadal was bothered by a cracked rib. He should get a stiff test from No. 10 Jannik Sinner on Tuesday after the Italian handled No. 5 Carlos Alcaraz in four sets Sunday. He has yet to drop a set in the fortnight. He will next face American Taylor Fritz on Wednesday after Fritz advanced to his first career quarterfinal.

The Spaniard overcame Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp in straight sets 6-4, 6-2, 7-6 (8-6) to book his place in the last eight on Centre Court.

Nadal, of course, is a veteran on this Centre Court stage and shows the same level of commitment as he did when he first stepped out on it all those years ago. Zandschlup, seeded 21, barely laid a glove on the Spaniard, who would become the oldest winner of the Wimbledon men’s singles title in the modern era if he triumphs on Sunday. There is a lot of tennis to be played before those scenarios materialise but few would bet against Nadal going all the way when he is in this sort of form.