Rafael Nadal believes it was an error to keep the Centre Court roof closed as he lost an epic Wimbledon semi-final to old rival Novak Djokovic on Saturday.
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BREAKING: Djokovic downs Nadal in epic to reach Wimbledon final
Novak Djokovic will face Kevin Anderson in his fifth Wimbledon final after the three-time champion beat world number one Rafael Nadal 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (11/9), 3-6, 10-8 on Saturday. Djokovic led by two sets to one when play was halted on Friday evening and the Serb returned under the Centre Court roof to win the […] …
BREAKING: Nadal, Djokovic clash becomes second longest semi-final at Wimbledon
Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic were fighting out the second longest semi-final ever played at Wimbledon on Saturday, just a day after Kevin Anderson and John Isner had set the record for the longest. Anderson and Isner’s epic on Friday ran to 6 hours and 36 minutes, the second longest Grand Slam singles match ever […] …
Clear blue skies, 30 degrees but Djokovic, Nadal resume under roof
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will resume their Wimbledon semi-final battle under the Centre Court roof despite clear blues skies and temperatures pushing 30 degrees on Saturday. Three-time champion Djokovic grabbed a 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (11/9) lead in the pair’s 52nd meeting when the match was halted just after 11pm (2200GMT) on Friday due to a strict […] …
Nadal battles past Del Potro, to meet Djokovic in semifinal
Nadal to face Djokovic after beating Del Potro in epic
World number one Rafael Nadal set-up a mouthwatering Wimbledon semi-final against old rival Novak Djokovic after battling back to beat Juan Martin del Potro in a Centre Court thriller on Wednesday. READ ALSO: Ekiti incident appalling – Atiku Nadal triumphed 7-5, 6-7 (7/9), 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 after four hours and 48 minutes to reach his sixth […] …
BREAKING: Federer sent packing from Wimbledon by Anderson
Hsieh stuns Halep at Wimbledon, Nadal keeps top spot
World number one and French Open champion Simona Halep was knocked out of Wimbledon on Saturday, losing to Taiwan’s Hsieh Su-Wei 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 in the third round as the All England Club seeds’ carnage claimed another victim.
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Nadal handed time violation – before match!
Nadal holds onto top spot ahead of Wimbledon
Spain’s Rafael Nadal retained the top spot in the men’s ATP rankings in front of his old rival Roger Federer as Wimbledon kicks off on Monday. However eight-time champion Federer is the favourite to win the tournament, which would see him oust Nadal for the World No.1 position. READ ALSO: Scientists identify gene that “could help […] …