If Rafael Nadal even considers retiring during a match, then he must be feeling bad.
Previously, on Center Court, he had once once more proven what is possible if the will is just big enough.
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“There are more important things than a Wimbledon victory, that’s health. Let’s see how that develops,” he said following his victory over Fritz. A decision should only be made following extensive investigations.
If the game takes place, Kyrgios will probably pull out all the stops, as almost always when it comes to one of the big ones.
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After that, Kyrgios focused on his game and threw the Greek out of the tournament.
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“Nick will do his antics and games once morest Rafa. He will complain, complain, talk to his box,” says Michael Stich in his role as a TV expert on “Sky”. In contrast to Tsitsipas, according to the 1992 Wimbledon winner, the method will not catch Nadal.
“He has learned not to respond to it anymore,” says Stich.
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When the name Kyrgios came up in a question during the on-court interview, viewers immediately expressed their displeasure. Nadal himself pointed out, as usual, fairly that “Kyrgios is a great player on all surfaces, but especially on grass”. He has to give 100 percent to have a chance.
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