RAFAEL NADAL KING OF TENNIS

2017 Wimbledon R2 Rafael Nadal bt. Donald Young  6/4 6/2 7/5

Next opponent - Karen Khachanov

LONDON  (AP) - Rafael Nadal has won 26 consecutive Grand Slam sets after a 6-4, 6-2, 7-5 victory over Donald Young of the U.S. at Wimbledon.  ... Read more »

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2017 Wimbledon R1 Rafael Nadal bt. John Millman  6/1 6/3 6/2

Next opponrnt - Donald Young

Rafael Nadal talks to the media after the 6-1, 6-3, 6-2 win over John Millman

Q. After two years away from Wimbledon courts, did you expect to play like that this afternoon?
RAFAEL NADAL: I always expect to go on court and compete well, try my best. Things sometimes goes better, and things sometimes goes worst.
But, no, I don't know, was a very positive match for me, a good start. That's doesn't mean a lot. The only thing that means was today was a very positive start. I am through to the second round. That's a very important thing for me.
And I happy because I didn't win a lot of matches last couple of years here in Wimbledon. Today I win one, and I am looking forward to play the second one. ... Read more »

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Rafael Nadal speaks to the media before The Championships 

Q. How was your preparation in Mallorca? How do you feel about having grass courts now?
RAFAEL NADAL: It was great. I would love to be playing in Queen's, obviously. But after the last three months and after what happened in Roland Garros, we decided that for my body is better to have a slower change to the grass, no? We were practicing little bit more every day. I was lucky to have a tournament there in Mallorca. That was a big help.
I practiced since the tournament start, since Monday until Saturday. So was a good help. ... Read more »

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Rafael Nadal bt. Tommy Haas  6/4 1/6 10/7 in Exhibition match at The Hurlingham Club   ... Read more »