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Next match for Nadal
The Spanish tennis player will face on Monday in the fourth round (round of 16) the Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp, who defeated the Frenchman Richard Gasquet by 5-7, 6-2, 6-7 and 1-6.
Set 3 | 4-6 | Game, set and match for Rafael Nadal!
The Spaniard was consistent with his serve and defeated Lorenzo Sonego in three sets.
Set 3 | 4-5 | 15-40 and double match point
The Spaniard will have two chances to win the match.
Set 3 | 4-5 | Nadal will serve for match
Sonego got up 30-0, but then left the ball in the net and the Spaniard took advantage to break Sonego's serve. He will serve now to win the match.
Set 3 | 4-4 | Sonego breaks!
The Italian provokes an error from Nadal and ties the set.
Set 3 | 3-4 | 40-0 and triple break point
Very good returns from Sonego and for the first time, the Italian puts Nadal in trouble.
Set 3 | 3-4 | Sonego holds service
The Italian is again consistent with his serve and takes the seventh game of the set.
Match restarts
Sonego prepares to serve. He is forced to keep it to not give Rafael Nadal a chance to win it with his serve.
Match in pause
The referee has given notice that the roof will be closed and the lights will be turned on inside the enclosure.
Set 3 | 2-4 | Nadal gets closer to victory
Sonego got up 15-40, but Nadal managed to come through and hold for a break.
Set 3 | 2-3 | Sonego tries to put the pressure on
The Italian wins the game with his serve and puts the onus on Nadal to hold the break.
Set 3 | 1-3 | Excess quality
Sonego and Nadal try to put on a good show and with a maneuver in the air puts the third game.
Set 3 | 1-2 | Sonego doesn't want to give up
The Italian uses his serve to try to get back into the match.
Set 3 | 0-2 | Nadal breaks away
The Spanish player takes advantage of his serve and goes two games up.
Set 3 | 0-1 | Another service break start
Nadal starts the third set by breaking Sonego's serve. We are probably already seeing the final stretch of the match.
Set 2 | 2-6 | Nadal wins the second set
Backhand crosscourt shot and the Spaniard takes advantage of his serve to go 2 sets up in the match. One hour and five minutes of match.
Set 2 | 2-5 | 15-40 and double set point
The Spaniard has two chances to take the second set.
Set 2 | 2-5 | Sonego is starting to serve better
The Italian finds a little breathing space and starts to be more accurate. Nadal serves to take the second set.
Set 2 | 1-5 | NADAL MAGIC!
The Spaniard took advantage of his serve and made it 5-1 in the set with a total display of his class and recursion.
Set 2 | 1-4 | Wake Up Sonego
The Italian finally manages to take advantage of his serve in the second set and wins the fifth game.
Set 2 | 0-4 | Nadal's superiority
Sonego has had no chance on Rafa's serve. Four games of distance takes the Spaniard to the Italian.
Set 2 | 0-3 | Nadal continues to break Sonego's serve
The Spaniard gives no respite and already takes three games ahead in the second set.
Set 2 | 0-2 | Nadal stretches the lead
The Spaniard continues to take advantage of his serve, although he lost his first two points with Sonego.
Set 2 | 0-1 | Nadal breaks early in the second set
Nadal had a double break chance and hit a winner on the second occasion.
Set 1 | 1-6 | Nadal wins first set
First set in favor of the Spaniard. Less than half an hour it took him to do it. 27 minutes.
Set 1 | 1-5 | 0-40 and triple set point
Nadal is still perfect with his serve.
Set 1 | 1-5 | Nadal breaks again
The Spaniard wins again a game on Sonego's serve in one of two break point opportunities with a double fault from the Italian. Serve for set.
Set 1 | 1-4 | Nadal stretches the lead
In this game Rafa had his first two double faults with his serve, but he was able to pull through.
Set 1 | 1-3 | Nadal breaks
Sonego lifted a 0-30 with two good serves, but made two unforced errors and Nadal breaks in his first opportunity.
Set 1 | 1-2 | Nadal continues to show superiority with his serve
100% effective. The Spaniard has not lost any point when he has served.
Set 1 | 1-1 | Sonego shows no weakness
The Italian shows cunning to take advantage of his serve. Two winners were not enough for Nadal.
Set 1 | 0-1 | Nadal takes advantage with his serve
Quickly, Nadal goes up with his serve. He gave Sonego no respite.
Match starts!
The star game of the day is underway: Lorenzo Sonego and Rafael Nadal are already playing!
The players take the field
Lorenzo Sonego and Rafael Nadal are already on the field of play at Center Court. The match is about to start in a few minutes.
Update: the match between Badosa and Kvitova is over.
The match ends in favor of the Spaniard who won 7-6 in the second set against Kvitova. 7-5 and 7-6, final score.
Update: the second set starts between Badosa and Kvitova
The first set ended 7-5 in favor of Paula Badosa. The second set of the match is already played.
Another match to be played before Sonego vs Nadal
Amanda Anisimova defeated Cori Gauff by a score of 7-6, 2-6 and 1-6.
Now the match between the Spanish Paula Badosa and the Czech Petra Kvitová will be played. This match will be followed by the match between Sonego and Nadal.
The match will be delayed
On Center Court, Cori Gauff and Amanda Anisimova are playing and are already in the third set. The match is expected to start 45 minutes later.
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Technical data - Rafael Nadal
Age: 36 years old
Place of birth: Spain
Height: 185 cm
Weight: 187 lbs (85 kg)
Playing style: Left-handed
Backhand: Two-handed
Professional since: 2001
Record in 2022: 30 wins - 3 losses
All-time record: 1058 wins - 212 losses
Career titles: 92
Technical data - Lorenzo Sonego
Age: 27 years old
Place of birth: Italy
Height: 191 cm
Weight: 168 lbs (76 kg)
Playing style: right-handed
Backhand: Two-handed
Professional since: 2013
Record in 2022: 15 wins - 17 losses
All-time record: 82 wins - 85 losses
Career titles: 2
Lorenzo Sonego vs Rafael Nadal history
This will be just the first time Sonego will face Rafael Nadal. It is an ideal scenario for the #54 in the world to surprise the reigning Roland Garros champion, who is seeking his third Wimbledon crown in 12 years and his third Grand Slam of the year.
Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal qualified to the third round of Wimbledon, after achieving a well worked victory against the Lithuanian Ričardas Berankis, where he dropped a set, but in which he showed his superiority. In the end it was by partials of 4-6, 4-6, 6-4 and 3-6.
Lorenzo Sonego
Lorenzo Sonego reached the third round of Wimbledon after showing a good game and defeating French Hugo Gaston in straight sets by a score of 7-6, 6-4, 6-4 and 6-4.
The match will be played at the Centre Court
The Lorenzo Sonego vs Rafael Nadal match will be played at the Centre Court, located at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in the city of London, England. This venue, inaugurated in 1922, has a capacity for 15,916 spectators.
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