Rafael Nadal

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.

WTA legend Serena Williams spoke ahead of Wimbledon about how much of a fan she is of Rafael Nadal. On Tuesday, the Spaniard returned serve following his ...

“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.

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, ...

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.

Rafael Nadal looks to march on at Wimbledon and win his second round match against Ricardas Berankis, Jenson Brooksby also serves it up.

Brooksby in 4 Novak in 4 Bonzi in 4 Giron is a more polished ball-striker than Molcan and will be helped by the slick grass courts in London. I like the American to advance in a tight one. Giron in 5 Nadal in 3

Ricardas Berankis speaks to ATPTour.com ahead of his 'dream' clash against Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon. The Lithuanian is facing the 22-time Grand Slam ...

“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.

Coach Francisco Roig said Rafael Nadal needed some time off to recharge his batteries after the French Open and added the record 22-time Grand Slam champion ...

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.