Rafael Nadal had a tricky 2nd round in Wimbledon against the world no. 77 Mikhail Kukushkin that on fast surfaces can be very dangerous.
Eventually, Rafa managed to win the match without conceding a set even if he dropped his serve a couple of times. In the first set, Rafa got a strong 3-0 lead before losing 3 consecutive games (3-3). Then the Spanish sensation won 7 of the following 9 games to conquer a solid 6-4 4-1 lead before winning the 2nd set 6-3. In the 3rd set, Rafa managed to reverse a 1-3 deficit and win the contest 6-4 6-3 6-4.
I played very well. NADAL
After the match, the world no.1 didn’t hide his satisfaction to comment
“He played very well. I’m happy to be through; I think I played much better today. I went on court with the determination to play at the right intensity. Happy for the victory and happy with the way I played. I feel ready to compete.”
Next vs. De Minaur
Rafa will have another tough test in the 3rd round when he faces the upcoming Alex De Minaur. Even if the Australian is ranked only no.80, he can be a very tough customer on grass. Rafa and Alex have never played each other so far.
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