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Rafael Nadal live score: The Spaniard takes on Lorenzo Sonego in the third round at Wimbledon on Centre Court and The Sporting News is on hand to bring you ...

Nadal gets the first point of the match as Sonego hits a return into the net. Sonego curses to himself as he gifts Nadal break point with an overhit forehand. Nadal wins the next point but Sonego should have put it to bed having lobbed Nadal and then got back into a decent position only to hit his next forehand long. Sonego thought he had break point at 30-3- as his cross-court forehand just went wide as Nadal came to the net. When he does, on the last point, Nadal is at the net to hit the volley. Sonego is rewarded for his efforts in chasing around the court as Nadal ends the rally by hitting the net, 15-15. Nadal has Sonego playing so deep and then exploits his positioning with a volley at net to go 30-0 up. Sonego runs himself into the ground to win an energetic point and get to 40-30, a forehand winner leaving Nadal no chance. He goes to the net and calls for Sonego to come over and have a word. Nadal gets to break point though and a poor decision from Sonego allows Nadal to backhand volley. Wow. Sonego is sent from left to right and back again and slips but still manages to scoop a forehand winner as he falls to the floor. An ace coupled with a neat volley at the net that forces Sonego into hitting wide gets Nadal to 30-0.

Rafael Nadal wasted little time in booking his place in the Wimbledon fourth round for Saturday, racing past Italian Lorenzo Sonego 6-1, 6-2, 6-4.

"He's a complete player with a lot of great things, and I need to keep going the way that I played today: playing aggressive and playing with the right energy. Nadal flew out of the blocks against Sonego in their first ATP Head2Head meeting, pulling the Italian from corner to corner with his heavy forehand. With Nadal leading 4-2, the roof was closed due to fading light. With his foot on the gas, Nadal continued to dictate in the third set, flattening out his backhand to cause Sonego more trouble. "It was probably my best match without a doubt here at The Championships against the most difficult player I have faced yet,” Nadal said in his on-court interview. The 36-year-old blasted the ball past Sonego from all angles, while demonstrating deft touches at the net to advance after two hours and four minutes.

Rafael Nadal made light work of Lorenzo Sonego 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 to keep his bid for a third Wimbledon title well and truly on track.

Nobody is betting against a 60th meeting between the 35-year-old Serb and his old Spanish friend in the final here next weekend. It will be immensely difficult on the fast-wearing Wimbledon grass, where he has won only twice, in 2008 and 2010 – and he was out for four months last year hobbling into the Australian Open in January unsure if he could even finish the fortnight. Nadal did not hide his frustration before breaking back and serving out the match in a little over two hours.

An irritated Rafael Nadal's pursuit of a rare calendar Grand Slam gathered momentum on Saturday as he took it upon himself to reprimand Lorenzo Sonego ...

I never thought that would happen 10 years ago so I feel lucky." In the opening set, Sonego never even got a look-in on his opponent's delivery and the only two points the Spaniard dropped on serve came when he produced two double faults at 3-1 up. That's it -- I will talk to him after but this is not a problem," said Nadal, who next faces Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp. I feel really bad now if I bothered him so I feel sorry for that. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com

Rafael Nadal, 4e mondial, s'est tranquillement qualifié samedi pour les 8es de finale de Wimbledon en écartant l'Italien Lorenzo Sonego (54e) 6-1, 6-2, 6-4.

«C'est une chose dont j'ai parlé avec lui dans les vestiaires et ça restera là-bas.» Nadal en a cependant dévoilé un peu plus sur ce qui s'est passé sur le court: «Mon intention n'était pas du tout de l'ennuyer. Juste lui dire une chose qui m'ennuyait dans ce qu'il faisait à ce moment-là. C'est tout. Pas de problème, je l'admets», a dit le N.4 mondial après le match. Rafael Nadal a présenté des excuses à l'Italien Lorenzo Sonego, qu'il a battu samedi au 3e tour à Wimbledon, pour un échange verbal tendu en fin de match.

Impressionnant, Rafael Nadal a balayé l'Italien Lorenzo Sonego (54e mondial), samedi au 3e tour à Wimbledon (6-1, 6-2, 6-4). L'Espagnol affrontera en ...

Nadal a répliqué par un nouveau jeu blanc avant de conclure la manche 6-2 d'une somptueuse attaque croisée de revers. Après avoir breaké son adversaire au quatrième jeu, il ne s'est jamais arrêté, gratifiant le Centre Court de quelques points magnifiques, demi-volées dans les pieds ou lobs impeccables. Rafael Nadal poursuit tranquillement sa route à Wimbledon. L'Espagnol, tête de série numéro 2, a éparpillé samedi l'Italien Lorenzo Sonego (6-1, 6-2, 6-4), tombeur d'Hugo Gaston au 2e tour.

The 22-time Grand Slam champion beat the Italian player on Centre Court. "It's been my best match at the championship so far, against the most difficult player ...

I should not call him on the net," Nadal said after the match. After that, there are other things during the match I do not what to comment as we have talked in the locker room. "So I apologize for that. And then exchanged further words after Nadal served out the match. "It's been my best match at the championship so far, against the most difficult player I've faced at this level," Nadal told the crowd after the match. I have to say I was wrong.

Rafael Nadal reached the fourth round at Wimbledon for the 10th time on Saturday with a straight sets victory over Italy's Lorenzo Sonego.

Nadal comfortably defeated the Dutch player in straight sets on his way to a 14th French Open title last month. Nadal will next face Dutch 21st seed Botic van de Zandschulp for a place in the quarter-finals. However, Nadal didn't face a break point until he dropped serve in the eighth game of the third set, his focus possibly affected by a stoppage to close the Centre Court roof.

RAFAEL NADAL aired his grievance with Lorenzo Sonego towards the end of their Wimbledon third-round clash.

Nadal then rediscovered his momentum to win the final two games and see out the match. Kyrgios beat fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in a fiery encounter on Saturday, and looks to be a tough draw for anyone that crosses him. Nadal will now gear up to face Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp in the fourth round - his highest-seeded opponent so far. After the restart, Sonego won two games on the spin to level things up at 4-4. The roof was eventually closed at 4-2, prompting a frustrated reaction from the Spaniard who was anxious to see out the job. The pair then had another lengthy discussion after Nadal sealed his straight-sets victory, booking his spot in the round of 16.

Rafael Nadal, 4e mondial, s'est tranquillement qualifié samedi pour les 8es de finale de Wimbledon en écartant l'Italien Lorenzo Sonego (54e) 6-1, 6-2, 6-4.

Je suis super heureux d'être passé, c'était un match de dingue... « C'était un match de dingue, dans une ambiance extraordinaire. Nadal accède aux 8es à Wimbledon, Tsitsipas chute devant KyrgiosWimbledon samedi, 2 juil.

Rafael Nadal estime avoir nettement fait monter son niveau de jeu pour écarter l'Italien Lorenzo Sonego en trois sets, samedi (6-1, 6-2, 6-4), ...

Et je ne voulais pas du tout le déranger en faisant cela, ce n'était pas mon intention. Avant le début du match, on nous avait prévenus que si on fermait le toit (à cause de la tombée de la nuit, pour brancher l'éclairage), alors ce serait à la fin d'un set, donc je n'ai pas compris pourquoi il a réclamé la fermeture en cours de set, alors que sur le Centre Court, on a continué plus longtemps. Mais je trouvais ça étonnant qu'il ait crié comme ça (de façon décalée, assez longtemps après avoir frappé son coup), plusieurs fois dans ce jeu, dont une fois juste avant que je joue une volée. Alors qu'il ne l'avait pas fait dans le match, avant.

Rafael Nadal result: The Spaniard defeated Lorenzo Sonego in straight sets at Wimbledon on Centre Court to reach the fourth round and The Sporting News was ...

Nadal gets the first point of the match as Sonego hits a return into the net. Sonego curses to himself as he gifts Nadal break point with an overhit forehand. Nadal wins the next point but Sonego should have put it to bed having lobbed Nadal and then got back into a decent position only to hit his next forehand long. Sonego thought he had break point at 30-3- as his cross-court forehand just went wide as Nadal came to the net. When he does, on the last point, Nadal is at the net to hit the volley. Sonego is rewarded for his efforts in chasing around the court as Nadal ends the rally by hitting the net, 15-15. Nadal has Sonego playing so deep and then exploits his positioning with a volley at net to go 30-0 up. Sonego runs himself into the ground to win an energetic point and get to 40-30, a forehand winner leaving Nadal no chance. He goes to the net and calls for Sonego to come over and have a word. Nadal gets to break point though and a poor decision from Sonego allows Nadal to backhand volley. Wow. Sonego is sent from left to right and back again and slips but still manages to scoop a forehand winner as he falls to the floor. An ace coupled with a neat volley at the net that forces Sonego into hitting wide gets Nadal to 30-0.

Rafael Nadal apologised to opponent Lorenzo Sonego after a heated discussion at the net following the Spaniard's three-set Centre Court win.

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Rafael Nadal restored roar to his declarative drives—and pressed the mute button on Lorenzo Sonego reaching the Wimbledon fourth round for the 10th time.

"My intention was never to bother him at all," Nadal said. Nadal raised his Grand Slam record to 308-41. I apologize for that." "I have to say that I was wrong," Nadal told the media. "Then after that, all the stuff during the match that I don't want to comment, because is something that I spoke with him in the locker room and it stays there. Prior to that break, Sonego hadn't had a break point all day.

Lorenzo Sonego was angry with Nadal after losing to him in straight sets in round-three action at Wimbledon, saying the Spaniard had no right to summon him ...

'Who the heck does he think he is to tell Sonego to stop grunting? 'My intention was never to bother him at all. This Rafa guy is so full of himself, but I'm supposed to believe he's humble? 'I have to say that I was wrong. I recognise that. 'So I apologise for that.

The Spaniard made it to the second week after a routine straight-sets win, but the match was overshadowed by their long dialogue at the net late in the ...

Just to tell (him) one thing that was bothering me that I think he was doing in that moment, but that’s it. “I have to say that I was wrong. I apologise for that. I should not (have) called him to the net. That ticking off was followed up by another lengthy exchange at the net once Nadal had wrapped up the win, with a visibly upset Sonego trying to understand exactly what he had done wrong. Playing Rafael Nadal on clay is considered to be one of the most frustrating challenges in tennis.

Rafael Nadal a présenté des excuses à l'Italien Lorenzo Sonego, qu'il a battu samedi 2 juillet 2022 au 3e tour à Wimbledon, pour un échange verbal tendu en ...

Lorenzo Sonego était très motivé à l'idée d'aller défier Rafael Nadal. Avant de le rencontrer, il avait clairement annoncé la « couleur » en expliquant ...

« Un joueur ne doit pas appeler son adversaire sur au file. Un évènement que l’Italien a moyennement apprécié. Lorenzo Sonego était très motivé à l’idée d’aller défier Rafael Nadal. Avant de le rencontrer, il avait clairement annoncé la « couleur » en expliquant qu’il devait être agressif et créatif. Visiblement il est allé trop loin puisque Rafael Nadal s’est permis de le recadrer.

The highest seed left in Nadal's side of the Wimbledon draw is Taylor Fritz, although Nick Kyrgios could be a potential semi-final opponent.

“I did a lot of things much better than the previous days. “He didn’t play so many matches on grass the last couple of years. I should not call him on the net, so I apologise for that. He added in his press conference: “I have to say that I was wrong. “I spoke with him in the locker room and it stays there. I feel really bad now if I bothered him so I feel sorry for that.

La scène avait de quoi surprendre. Au milieu du troisième set, Rafael Nadal est venu au filet pour parler à son adversaire pour éclaircir certaines choses.

Vous ne pouvez pas faire ça à Wimbledon. Nadal aurait dû avoir un mot avec l’arbitre. Du coup, cela m’a distrait" a expliqué l’Italien. Un samedi décidément bien mouvementé à Wimbledon. Quand on s'est parlé, il n'y avait aucune tension ", a tenu à atténuer l'Espagnol. Pas de problème, je l'admets" a confié Nadal. Au moment de la poignée de main, les deux joueurs ont continué leur discussion, sans animosité. Après le match, le vainqueur des deux premiers Grand Chelem de l'année s'est excusé. "Je dois dire que j'ai eu tort. Je n'aurais pas dû l'appeler au filet. C'était un samedi électrique sur le gazon londonien.

Playing Rafael Nadal on clay is considered to be one of the most frustrating challenges in tennis. On Saturday's evidence, playing him on grass can be just ...

Just to tell (him) one thing that was bothering me that I think he was doing in that moment, but that's it. I apologise for that. "I have to say that I was wrong. I should not (have) called him to the net. LONDON, July 2 (Reuters) - Playing Rafael Nadal on clay is considered to be one of the most frustrating challenges in tennis. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com

Tennis - Nadal defeated Lorenzo Sonego in the Wimbledon third round.

I should have done that during the changeover or waited for the referee to tell him," Nadal explained. Rafa forced the rival's mistake with a powerful backhand and grabbed a break at the start of the third set. Nadal broke again in the following game and sealed the deal on his serve at 5-4. Sonego raised his level behind the initial shot after that to remain within one break deficit. Lorenzo sprayed a backhand error in game four to fall 3-1 behind. The Spaniard served well, dropping 18 points behind the initial shot and losing serve once in the encounter's closing stage.

Nadal a survécu à une match d'ouverture difficile, mais il continue à faire son bonhomme de chemin à Wimbledon.

"Ce n'est pas une surface sur laquelle nous jouons très souvent, et surtout dans mon cas. Je suis heureux pour cela, sans nul doute." Il a aussi égalé Navratilova, à la quatrième place d’un tel classement.

Rafael Nadal, 4e mondial, s'est tranquillement qualifié samedi pour les 8es de finale de Wimbledon en écartant l'Italien Lorenzo Sonego (54e) 6-1, 6-2, 6-4.

Je suis super heureux d'être passé, c'était un match de dingue... « C'était un match de dingue, dans une ambiance extraordinaire. Nadal accède aux 8es à Wimbledon, Tsitsipas chute devant KyrgiosWimbledon samedi, 2 juil.