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31. Rafa was lucky he won this one!

Thu Jun 26, 2014, 11:27 AM

Jun 2014

Rafael Nadal survives big scare to see off Lukas Rosol

by Alix Ramsay
Thursday 26 June 2014

The scream of delight could be heard all the way back to Manacor: the spectre of Centre Court had been banished.

Rafael Nadal had overcome the man-mountain that is Lukas Rosol and made it through to the third round.

It may seem a bit odd to be celebrating the 4-6, 7-6(6), 6-4, 6-4 win of the nine-time French Open champion and 14-time Grand Slam winner over the world No.52, a bloke who splits his time between main tour events and the Challenger circuit, but Nadal and Rosol had previous. Nadal had cause to be wary of the big Czech with the pounding serve.

Two years ago, on a late, dark night on Centre Court, Rosol had caused the upset of all upsets by beating the Spaniard in the second round here ...

http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/news/articles/2014-06-26/rafa_nadal_taken_to_four_sets_by_lukas_rosol.html

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In all this nonstop coverage of soccer, I almost forgot about Wimby..... marmar Jun 2014 #1

and my provider DOESN'T carry ESPNNews...... a kennedy Jun 2014 #4

More spoilers... joeybee12 Jun 2014 #2

Yikes, Sloane Stephens lost?? whew...... a kennedy Jun 2014 #3

I'm starting to think she'll never do it... joeybee12 Jun 2014 #5

I hear ya......I'm kinda liken that Christina McHale a kennedy Jun 2014 #6

Madison Keyes and Coco Vandegwehe both won grass tournaments on Saturday... joeybee12 Jun 2014 #8

I hope so - and Madison TBF Jun 2014 #34

Coco won yesterday...can't recall against who... joeybee12 Jun 2014 #35

I had to check on Ryan Harrison - TBF Jun 2014 #11

I think Grigor could go far... joeybee12 Jun 2014 #12

Woohoo, and Venus just won her match. a kennedy Jun 2014 #7

John McEnroe just now: ........ marmar Jun 2014 #9

McEnroe can shove that TBF Jun 2014 #10

Today's Spoiler... joeybee12 Jun 2014 #13

Glad Hewitt won bigwillq Jun 2014 #16

I am actually going to get to watch this! MuseRider Jun 2014 #14

I know....CAN NOT STAND THAT....and he does it on EVERY serve or waiting to return.... a kennedy Jun 2014 #15

The easiest way to beat him is to somehow get him to alter that sequence... joeybee12 Jun 2014 #17

The only thing I can think of to stop it MuseRider Jun 2014 #18

Lukas Rosol did it 2 years ago... joeybee12 Jun 2014 #19

LOL MuseRider Jun 2014 #24

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Let me know. MuseRider Jun 2014 #27

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Looks like Berdych has his hands full too - TBF Jun 2014 #20

Wednesday Spoilers... joeybee12 Jun 2014 #21

Ladies spoiler --- TBF Jun 2014 #22

Hmmmmm joeybee12 Jun 2014 #23

Yep ... TBF Jun 2014 #25

Thurs afternoon in London (spoilers) - TBF Jun 2014 #29

... bigwillq Jun 2014 #30

Rafa was lucky he won this one! TBF Jun 2014 #31

Good News Spoiler...makes up for the horrific Fraud News joeybee12 Jun 2014 #32

I'm glad he's focused - TBF Jun 2014 #33

Well, another American female is out...... a kennedy Jun 2014 #36

Madison Keyes made it to the next round - TBF Jun 2014 #37

Woohoo allllllllllright, I'll be rooting for her...... a kennedy Jun 2014 #39

Spoiler... joeybee12 Jun 2014 #38

I wanted a different outcome **spoiler** MuseRider Jun 2014 #40

And it's not looking good for *spoiler* a kennedy Jun 2014 #41

I'm watching - TBF Jun 2014 #42

Madison's match has just started too a kennedy Jun 2014 #43

Sh*t a kennedy Jun 2014 #44

I will have to try to see Madison now - TBF Jun 2014 #46

And *spoiler* TBF Jun 2014 #45

Holy Cow that was some match! MuseRider Jun 2014 #47

And can we talk about the announcers? They've been yapping since the Serena match.... a kennedy Jun 2014 #48

:) TBF Jun 2014 #49

I think it was yesterday McEnroe MuseRider Jun 2014 #50

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I saw an interview of Murray MuseRider Jun 2014 #55

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:-) MuseRider Jun 2014 #57

Sitting here watching MuseRider Jul 2014 #58

I've been busier than usual w/the kids home - TBF Jul 2014 #59

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Spoiler... joeybee12 Jul 2014 #60

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That's the way to beat The Fraud... joeybee12 Jul 2014 #64

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omg omg omg - TBF Jul 2014 #68

He was amazing! MuseRider Jul 2014 #69

I'm a new fan too - TBF Jul 2014 #70

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Hah! joeybee12 Jul 2014 #83

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I didn't see it either...I purposely avoided it joeybee12 Jul 2014 #87

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Me too. MuseRider Jul 2014 #73

Serena Williams withdraws from doubles due to illness muriel_volestrangler Jul 2014 #67

and Martina Navratilova doesn't believe Serena's illness.... a kennedy Jul 2014 #100

men's spoiler tishaLA Jul 2014 #72

Hingis? MuseRider Jul 2014 #74

i'm unfamiliar with any "gprilla tennis" comments tishaLA Jul 2014 #75

Wow - what a nasty comment. TBF Jul 2014 #78

sorry, i wasn't trying to be mean tishaLA Jul 2014 #79

I remember it. MuseRider Jul 2014 #80

odd that the internet doesn't remember it tishaLA Jul 2014 #82

Hewitt is horrible for what he said and I cannot support him because of it. MuseRider Jul 2014 #84

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It was a total dog whistle. MuseRider Jul 2014 #90

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Yes, that was pretty ugly. MuseRider Jul 2014 #85

Oh my (mens spoiler) TBF Jul 2014 #91

Good... joeybee12 Jul 2014 #92

Every top seed ousted TBF Jul 2014 #93

Of course after just checking the current scores - TBF Jul 2014 #94

Yeah... joeybee12 Jul 2014 #95

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spoiler TBF Jul 2014 #97

I have no idea how Roger will do against his semi opponent or Grigor if Grigor and he make the final joeybee12 Jul 2014 #98

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Either one winning works for me... joeybee12 Jul 2014 #104

:-) MuseRider Jul 2014 #105

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Of course..... marmar Jul 2014 #108

He's playing great - TBF Jul 2014 #109

I think Fed can do it. TDale313 Jul 2014 #111

*spoiler* TBF Jul 2014 #107

I saw a Tee shirt in the crowd today that said that. MuseRider Jul 2014 #110

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Eugenie has a very bright future ............ marmar Jul 2014 #113

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I was surprised by how lopsided it was. TDale313 Jul 2014 #115

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yep, yep, yep, yep…and yep... dhill926 Jul 2014 #119

Agreed and for the most part MuseRider Jul 2014 #120

Thrilled that Novak won! bigwillq Jul 2014 #121