Rafael Nadal bumped into his unknown and unheralded opponent as they headed to a break between games. Perhaps it was incidental contact.
At the previous changeover, Nadal stood and barked at the chair umpire, complaining about being distracted by 100th-ranked Lukas Rosol while serving. Later, Nadal shook his head and frowned when a Wimbledon official explained that, with light fading and the second-round match heading to a fifth set, they'd need a 45-minute break to close the retractable roof and turn on the lights at Centre Court.
Of all the things that rattled Nadal on Thursday evening, the most significant was Rosol's gutsy game - his 22 aces, violent groundstrokes and shot-punctuating staredowns. Put it together and Rosol, making his debut at the All England Club, overpowered 11-time Grand Slam champion Nadal 6-7 (9), 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4, one of the most astonishing results in tennis history.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nadal-stunned-wimbledon-100th-ranked-001216020--ten.html]sports.yahoo.com/news/nadal-stunned-wimbledon-100th-ranked-001216020--ten.html[/url]
Rafael Nadal is now out, so who do you think will win Wimbledon this year for the men?
Novak Djokovic is ranked No. 1 in the world and is the defending champion, but it may be the time for No. 3 Roger Federer or No. 4 Andy Murray to make a title run.
What about for the women?
Venus Williams lost in the 1st round in the singles, but Venus and Serena Williams are doing well in the doubles right now, as they're now in the 2nd round. Serena Williams has moved on to the 3rd round in singles as well. Maria Sharapova has also moved on to the 3rd round.
I'm rooting for Roger Federer and Serena Williams, personally.
At the previous changeover, Nadal stood and barked at the chair umpire, complaining about being distracted by 100th-ranked Lukas Rosol while serving. Later, Nadal shook his head and frowned when a Wimbledon official explained that, with light fading and the second-round match heading to a fifth set, they'd need a 45-minute break to close the retractable roof and turn on the lights at Centre Court.
Of all the things that rattled Nadal on Thursday evening, the most significant was Rosol's gutsy game - his 22 aces, violent groundstrokes and shot-punctuating staredowns. Put it together and Rosol, making his debut at the All England Club, overpowered 11-time Grand Slam champion Nadal 6-7 (9), 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4, one of the most astonishing results in tennis history.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nadal-stunned-wimbledon-100th-ranked-001216020--ten.html]sports.yahoo.com/news/nadal-stunned-wimbledon-100th-ranked-001216020--ten.html[/url]
Rafael Nadal is now out, so who do you think will win Wimbledon this year for the men?
Novak Djokovic is ranked No. 1 in the world and is the defending champion, but it may be the time for No. 3 Roger Federer or No. 4 Andy Murray to make a title run.
What about for the women?
Venus Williams lost in the 1st round in the singles, but Venus and Serena Williams are doing well in the doubles right now, as they're now in the 2nd round. Serena Williams has moved on to the 3rd round in singles as well. Maria Sharapova has also moved on to the 3rd round.
I'm rooting for Roger Federer and Serena Williams, personally.
