Nadal has 15 consecutive wins at Wimbledon, where he has not lost since the 2007 final against Federer
Rafael Nadal made his debut in the 125 edition of Wimbledon with a comfortable victory over Michael Russell. The world No. 1, who defend this condition on the grass Amen London won the title last year, now find Ryan Sweeting, who beat in five sets of Pablo Andujar.
After the rain forecast warned 80% chance of showers during the game reviews for Wimbledon 2011, the London sky respected the defending champion, as always in this Grand Slam responsible for opening the issue on the Centre Court of the All England Tennis Club. Rafa Nadal beat American Michael Russell by an aggregate score 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 in one hour and fifty-eight minutes of action. Nadal and Russell had never faced before in the circuit, explaining why the early stages of were scoring game to see the reaction of others. It was the U.S., in a fit of daring, who managed the first break of the match, taking advantage (4-2) that would soon disappear. And it seemed to be hoping that Rafa wake-up call to get the costume of the big galas. Without a show, but proving to be very thin, it worked the comeback in the first act that resolved after signing the final four games of the same.
advantage on marker, Nadal was able to read the script to perfection the game. Broke the first exchange to service its rival, timid in attacking the puppet and often having to run back and forth across the track. `Only his irons made in Becker 'cheered to an eager public tennis lordly behaved at all times with both players. Nadal severely punished the back of his rival and disguise his right baton of orchestra or as sniper rifle require the meeting. His confidence grew so much that he dared even rises to the network and practicing the art of serve and volley, peculiar to a surface as uneven as it is green. The match was ultimately more comfortable than what was seen in the first place and to read offers only positive notes. Rafa is strengthened mentally, knowing that their rights are much, that his 'banana shot' is fine, that their service works when required and your machinery, without being punished, has been greased in the right dose. This is victory number 30 by Rafa at Wimbledon, beating well classics like Kevin Curren and Wayne Ferreira and equating to Patrick Rafter in this statistic.
Americans to American (and with an eye on the playoff quarterfinals of the Davis Cup ...). Nadal will have to see the faces in the second round with a cross with Ryan Sweeting, who beat Pablo Andujar in the first round he defeated by a score of 3-6, 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 (0) and 6-1 after three hours and forty-four minutes at the meeting that opened the day at Track 5 . This is the first victory of the box Sweeting Wimbledon final, which debuted last year after spending the previous phase and fell at the first hurdle. Nadal and Sweeting, 23, and No. 69 ranking, has been measured to date twice, both this season (Open de Australia 2011, Indian Wells 2011), with comfortable wins for Spanish (6-2, 6-1, 6-1 in Melbourne, 6-3, 6-1 in California).