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General Category => Sports/Entertainment/MSM/Social Media => Topic started by: flowers on June 24, 2013, 10:50:25 pm

Title: Nadal Bounced In 1st Round Of Wimbledon; 1st Career Loss In 1st Round Of Major
Post by: flowers on June 24, 2013, 10:50:25 pm

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/06/24/nadal-bounced-in-1st-round-of-wimbledon-1st-career-loss-in-1st-round-of-major/

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LONDON (CBSNewYork/AP) — This is one for the history books.

For the second straight year, Rafael Nadal is leaving Wimbledon early after a stunning loss to a little-known player ranked in the hundreds.

In one of the tournament’s greatest upsets, an ailing Nadal was knocked out in straight sets Monday by 135th-ranked Steve Darcis of Belgium — the Spaniard’s first loss in the opening round of any Grand Slam event.

The free-swinging Darcis defeated the two-time champion 7-6 (4), 7-6 (8), 6-4 on Court 1, ending Nadal’s 22-match winning streak and eliminating one of the Big Four of men’s tennis on the very first day of the grass-court Grand Slam.

After serving an ace down the middle on match point, Darcis conceded he was as surprised as everyone.

“Nobody was expecting me to win,” he said. “So I had to play a good match, relax, and enjoy the game. That’s what I did.”

There were no surprises for the other big names: Defending champion Roger Federer, bidding for a record eighth Wimbledon title, and second-seeded Andy Murray both won in straight sets on Centre Court.

Title: Re: Nadal Bounced In 1st Round Of Wimbledon; 1st Career Loss In 1st Round Of Major
Post by: DCPatriot on June 24, 2013, 11:14:12 pm

You have to think that perhaps he took the 1st round for granted and partied a bit too long leading up to the match.

Title: Re: Nadal Bounced In 1st Round Of Wimbledon; 1st Career Loss In 1st Round Of Major
Post by: mountaineer on June 25, 2013, 12:51:20 am

That was a shocker. Now if only the sports guys would talk about tennis, and not the Maria-Serena spat.

Title: Re: Nadal Bounced In 1st Round Of Wimbledon; 1st Career Loss In 1st Round Of Major
Post by: jmyrlefuller on June 25, 2013, 01:15:24 am

Quote from: mountaineer on June 25, 2013, 12:51:20 am

That was a shocker. Now if only the sports guys would talk about tennis, and not the Maria-Serena spat.

Keep in mind, from a guy's perspective, Maria is much easier on the eyes... :whistle:

Title: Re: Nadal Bounced In 1st Round Of Wimbledon; 1st Career Loss In 1st Round Of Major
Post by: mountaineer on June 25, 2013, 01:17:35 am

Quote from: jmyrlefuller on June 25, 2013, 01:15:24 am

Keep in mind, from a guy's perspective, Maria is much easier on the eyes... :whistle:

I have no doubt.

Title: Re: Nadal Bounced In 1st Round Of Wimbledon; 1st Career Loss In 1st Round Of Major
Post by: DCPatriot on June 25, 2013, 02:29:35 am

Quote from: mountaineer on June 25, 2013, 01:17:35 am

I have no doubt.

What kind of attraction did "my" boyfriend see in Serena Williams?   That's what I'd be wondering if I were Maria.

Then again...is Maria only using the guy to get under SW's scales?