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Rafael Nadal beat Francisco Cerúndolo in four sets at Wimbledon

After the victory, the manacorí He expressed his feelings about the duel against Francisco Cerúndolo: “The game that Fran proposed to me was incredible, I give him all the credit, he played very well, he was a very difficult opponent,” he said.

Then, he referred to all his time away from Wimbledon grass: “For me it is a pleasure to return after three years, I am very happy to play in this stadium, it is difficult for me to adapt to the grass, we do not play often and that It’s my case for the last three years so it was hard for me to get in shape for my first match. The victory is very important”.

The Argentine fought for 3 hours 33 minutes against the Spaniard, he played a great match, equal to equal, but fell in four sets against Nadal (6-4; 6-3; 3-6 y 6-4). The number four in the ranking was strengthened after breaking a serve to his rival being 3 to 1 down, he was able to take the match and access the second round. With his triumph, he reached 306 Grand Slam wins.

After three years of absence, Nadal defeated the Argentine Cerúndolo in four setsGLYN CHURCH – AFP

The number four in the ranking recovered and now it was 5 to 4. Cerúndolo will serve, but the Spaniard was one game away from winning the first round match.

The Spaniard won his serve, then broke the Argentine and it was 4-4 in the fourth set of the match. Cerúndolo will serve, who still dreams of taking the match to the fifth set.

Cerúndolo goes 4-2 in the fourth set and continues the parity against Nadal who is not comfortable in the match.

28 June 2022, United Kingdom, London: Argentine tennis player Francisco Cerundolo in action against Spain's Rafael Nadal during their men's singles first round match on the second day of the 2022 Wimbledon Grand Slam tournament at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Photo: John Walton/PA Wire/dpa
28 June 2022, United Kingdom, London: Argentine tennis player Francisco Cerundolo in action against Spain’s Rafael Nadal during their men’s singles first round match on the second day of the 2022 Wimbledon Grand Slam tournament at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Photo: John Walton/PA Wire/dpaJohn Walton – PA Wire

The Argentine lives a dream day on the central court of Wimbledon. He holds serve and goes into the break 3-1 in the fourth set.

Cerúndolo wins the third set against the Spaniard 6-3 and maintains his expectations on the central court.

The hierarchy of the second seed in the contest prevails, despite the very good performance of Cerúndolo: Nadal keeps the partial by 6-3

In an even development, the Spaniard broke once, in the last game, and made the difference that would end up giving him the partial.

The Argentine is playing for the first time in the tournament and his rival is the recent Roland Garros champion, who has two titles on the London pitch: in 2008 and 2010.

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