Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal reached the third round of Wimbledon with a 6-4 6-4 4-6 6-3 against Lithuania's Ricardas Berankis on Thursday.

The 36-year-old faces Italian 27th seed Lorenzo Sonego in the third round on Saturday. After Nadal took the first two sets, Berankis, ranked No. 106 in the world, hit back in the third thanks to an early break of serve. The Spaniard will likely have to improve on the grass in order to claim his third Wimbledon title, particularly with top seed and rival Novak Djokovic

Rafael Nadal endured one of those days when his opponent plays the game of their lives, but despite the best efforts of Ricardas Berankis it is the 22-time ...

The third set saw Berankis create memories he will savour at the end of his career, the 32-year-old breaking early again and this time not only holding on but besting Nadal in some of the most fluent tennis of the match. His forehand sizzled, his serve was reliable and he won dramatic points in the fourth set too, including the last before the rain came down. That very much worked today, giving me lots of chances to constantly break or get close to a break. “I felt really good from the start,” he said. It made for a compelling contest and it was not until his fifth service game that his 5ft 9in opponent showed weakness, a dreadful double fault to give a break point that Nadal gobbled up, to take the set 6-4. “It wasn’t the best start, but it was probably the best finish,” Nadal said.

Rafael Nadal defeated Lithuanian Ricardas Berankis 6-4, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 after three hours and two minutes to progress to the Round of 32 at Wimbledon.

- Wimbledon - Wimbledon - Wimbledon - Wimbledon - Wimbledon “At the beginning, it was too many mistakes, but that’s a process.

Rafael Nadal discussed the strengths of some of the WTA Tour's stars following his second-round victory at Wimbledon.

"I was very impressed when I saw her winning the US Open," he said. I really hope that she will." When she's [playing] with confidence, I think she has shots that are very difficult to stop for the rest of the girls. "I think when she's playing well, it's very difficult to stop her because her shots are little bit different, with a lot of power. "It's unbelievable the way that she's able to hold the concentration and the winning spirit for such a long time. "I texted her a couple of times because it's unbelievable the way that she's playing," Nadal said.

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"But this tournament is tricky and I'm still feeling out how to play the best game here." I was pretty disappointed in my performance in the first round. Available to download now on - iPhone & iPad and Android "I need to improve. I'm not going to lie. However, with more unforced errors than winners during the contest, his post-match assessment was frank.

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Nadal has time and again spoken about the extent of pain he has suffered over the years due to a chronic injury to his left foot. "I remember that he admitted in a press conference that the pain changed his mood and I understand that," Marquez continued. The only thing that shows is passion and love for the game. in honor of the Spanish. I read them]. It's great to hear these beautiful things from probably one of the greatest female athletes in the history of sport in general," Nadal said. "I think she's a great example."

Rafael Nadal reached the third round of Wimbledon with a 6-4 6-4 4-6 6-3 against Lithuania's Ricardas Berankis on Thursday.

The 36-year-old faces Italian 27th seed Lorenzo Sonego in the third round on Saturday. After Nadal took the first two sets, Berankis, ranked No. 106 in the world, hit back in the third thanks to an early break of serve. The Spaniard will likely have to improve on the grass in order to claim his third Wimbledon title, particularly with top seed and rival Novak Djokovic

Treatment on his chronically painful left foot left Rafael Nadal staring down the barrel of a brutally difficult choice. Read more here.

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Rafael Nadal has revealed he came close to retirement just weeks before the Wimbledon Championships.

“I mean, for example, the person that I love to see, Tiger Woods. Now I'm not able to see Tiger Woods playing that often. Happens to me the same with some football players, with golf players. I think I am happy that I have a very happy life outside of tennis, even if tennis is a very important part of my life for the last 30 years.

Following his second-round win on Thursday at the Centre Court, Rafael Nadal made a massive revelation about his retirement. | Tennis News.

I have a lot of things that I like to do away from tennis, so I am not worried about that. "I mean, for example, person that I love to see, Tiger Woods playing. But following his win on Thursday at the Centre Court, Nadal made a massive revelation about his retirement. "I have been happy outside of tennis, without a doubt. Following the win in Paris, Nadal travelled to Barcelona for the treatment. "It's something that I am not -- I never had fear about that day.

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"I would like not to have them, I am not hiding, but tennis is such a mentally aggressive sport that anything external I was able to distract. Rafael Nadal has numerous habits and rituals that have become synonymous with the Spanish tennis star. "I don’t want to get cold," Nadal previously explained.

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Obviously the goal isn't the third round. Tsitsipas, who lost last year's French Open final to Novak Djokovic, reached the fourth round in 2018 for his career-best result at the All England Club. It's also the most at any major since the 1996 US Open. "We're moving in the right direction. The fourth set has been the level of tennis for me, important improvement. "I finished playing well.

Wilander however has warned the 22-time Grand Slam champion that they lower-ranked players should not be underestimated on a grass-court surface. “Grass courts ...

I think it's good to take a break [for the rain delay, but] to be able to come out and play this well and to win matches on probably his worst surface in many ways, even though he has won more Wimbledons than Australian Opens.” The consistency of Roger [Federer] and Rafa and Novak [Djokovic] at Grand Slam tournaments is just unbelievable. Wilander however has warned the 22-time Grand Slam champion that they lower-ranked players should not be underestimated on a grass-court surface.

Mats Wilander says that lower-ranked players see grass as an opportunity to get a result against “greatest of all time” Rafael Nadal.

“I mean, for example, the person that I love to see, Tiger Woods. Now I'm not able to see Tiger Woods playing that often. I think I am happy that I have a very happy life outside of tennis, even if tennis is a very important part of my life for the last 30 years. I think they believe that they might have a small chance to beat even the greatest of all time.” I have been happy outside of tennis, without a doubt. The seven-time Grand Slam winner Wilander added that lower-ranked players see grass as a great equaliser against Nadal. Nadal secured his place in round three of Wimbledonfollowing a 6-4 6-4 4-6 6-3 win over Ricardas Berankis- meaning the No. 2 seed remains on course for a record-extending 23rd Grand Slam singles title.

Record 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal revealed he was close to retiring a few weeks ago but added he is not feeling that way anymore.

I don't fear that day. I don't fear that day. Record 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal revealed he was close to retiring a few weeks ago but added he is not feeling that way anymore.

Nadal is one step away from the last-16 but knows he will have to up his game after stalling against Berankis.

That’s part of this challenging world that we are facing the last couple of years.” Indeed the question of “keeping going” is one which is following Nadal throughout the tournament. “When this kind of stuff happens is because probably around [there] are a lot of cases. Nadal is well aware he “needed to improve” after a 6-4 6-4 4-6 6-3 win over Ricardas Berankis last time out as he prepares to face the No 27 seed. “A good friend of mine today had to pull out, Roberto Bautista, with another case,” he added. “Probably people will think the same about me.

Rafael Nadal advances to the third round at Wimbledon after beating Ricardas Berankis 6-4, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 in three hours and four minutes.

In game ten, Berankis held to close out the set and force the fourth. Berankis broke early in the third set and served well to hold the lead until the end. Ricardas served to stay in the set at 4-5 and experienced more trouble. Rafa couldn't find the shots from him in the opening set, but did enough to keep serve safe after fending off a single break point. Rafael Nadal advances to the third round at Wimbledon after beating Ricardas Berankis 6-4, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 in three hours and four minutes. He leveled it up in the second half of the match and finished with 34 winners and 39 unforced errors, playing more aggressively than in the early stages.

Rafael Nadal defeats Ricardas Berankis in four sets at Wimbledon to reach the third round, in which he will face Italian Lorenzo Sonego, who eliminated Hugo ...

At 3-0 in the fourth set, there was a delay of about one hour due to rain, forcing the players to depart while the Centre Court roof was closed. In his past 15 Grand Slam appearances, he has reached at least the quarter-finals. Berankis lost his focus momentarily in his first service game of the fourth set, launching a forehand approach shot long to hand the Spaniard a service break. He made 39 unforced errors against the former junior World No. 1, but credit goes to Berankis for raising his level against the 22-time major champion. "Every day is an opportunity to improve and today I'm through, so that gives me the chance to keep going. "Every day is a challenge, that's the truth.