Before that, Round 3 holds the grass-loving young talent of Grigor Dimitrov, who reached his first tour semi at Queen’s last week by beating Kevin Anderson, who will be his first opponent next week. Jarkko Nieminen ousted 14th-seeded Feliciano Lopez of Spain, 7-6 (4), 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4. They matched each other game for game in the Australian Open this year and have split their two matches since. Beyond them lies Alexander Dolgopolov or Lopez—no slouch when it comes to Wimbledon and with a win on grass over Nadal in the past. How does new featherweight titlist Emanuel Navarrete stack up against the best in the division? The Spanish second seed succumbed to his equal earliest exit at the All England Club as the world No 100 Czech Republic player dumped the two-time SW19 champion out in a stunning five-set second round victory. He plays Briton Jamie Baker before heading to a possible third round against Ferrer. It’s a scenario pregnant with significance. But Nadal, too, has the chance to reclaim the No1 spot should he win the title—as long as Djokovic falls short of the semi-finals. Judging Week 5 NFL overreactions: Are the Raiders for real? Live NHL free-agency tracker: Latest signings, analysis and buzz, Is the Premier League recession-proof? Anthony Joshua v Tyson Fury could finally be ON: The biggest fight in boxing history is now a reality after Deontay Wilder was removed as an obstacle... so, how will it happen? ... That's 618. The Italian has some form on grass, winning Eastbourne last year and in this year’s final.

The world No 2 admitted he was looking forward to returning to his native Spain for a break before returning to Wimbledon next month for the London 2012 Olympics. The winner may find himself playing Mardy Fish, who has played only 13 matches this year and is playing his first tournament since early April.

After that, he could face the winner between Philipp Kohlschreiber and Halle’s champion, Tommy Haas—currently playing some of his best tennis in years and a Wimbledon semi-finalist in 2009. 'I'm very, very disappointed,' said Nadal. Hours after losing a match at Key Biscayne, Fla., on March 29, Fish went to be checked by doctors after his heart started racing at night, and he pulled out of the U.S. Davis Cup team's quarterfinal against France the following week. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group.

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'He played a good match but I was better.

Hewitt was playing as a wild card for the first time at Wimbledon and couldn't stop the sixth-ranked Frenchman, who broke once in each set to win 6-3, 6-4, 6-4. Just like defending women's champion Petra Kvitova in the match before him, Nadal had a shaky start Tuesday on Centre Court.

He beat both Feliciano Lopez and Richard Gasquet on hard courts, reached his first tour final in Casablanca, and took a set from Berdych at the Australian Open.

As for the quarter-final against Djokovic, Berdcyh has lost all but one of their 10 meetings, but that one win came in the semis of Wimbledon in 2010.

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The South African beat Murray when they met in Montreal last year and took Berdych to five sets at Roland Garros. "I know he's been playing some serious tennis lately," Levine said about Goffin. The comments below have not been moderated. He said: 'It is a miracle for me - I never expected this. Raising the roof: Rosol impressed with his booming big serves, Game, set and match: Rosol celebrates his dramatic five-set victory over the Spaniard. The Argentine took a set from Djokovic in Rome and has notched up some decent wins during the season to take him to a career-high 14. Navratilova and Agassi see Nadal, Federer, Djokovic denying Murray. Federer v Nadal: Nadal leads 10-4 Nadal, 34, has beaten Federer on his favourite turf on Wimbledon grass, but the Swiss has never defeated Nadal on the Parisian clay in six meetings. And can his first-round opponent, David Goffin—who pulled off a similar run in Roland Garros this year and was rewarded with a wild-card for Wimbledon—build on that exciting performance? He was one of four Australians in the men's draw, and all bowed out in the first round. As always, Murray is facing high expectations from the home crowd that he can become the first British man to win Wimbledon since Fred Perry in 1936. Wimbledon 2012: Djokovic, Nadal and Federer fight for supremacy Marianne Bevis examines the men's Wimbledon draw ahead of the third Grand Slam of the year at the All England Club Against Ramirez-Hidalgo -- at 34, the oldest man in the field -- Fish played his usual brand of attacking, serve-and-volley tennis. Once upon a time, drawing Juan Carlos Ferrero in the opening round of a tournament would have given cause for concern, and the former No1, now 32 years old, has enjoyed something of an Indian summer. Earlier Tuesday, playing his first match since having a medical procedure on his heart, Mardy Fish of the United States hit 24 aces and beat Ruben Ramirez-Hidalgo of Spain 7-6 (3), 7-5, 7-6 (1) at Wimbledon on Tuesday to reach the second round. "I'm very happy to be back on the best court in the world and winning," Nadal said.

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"The boys didn't have the best day," said Hewitt.

That he happened to beat in the final the man who would fall to No2, Rafael Nadal, made it an ‘I remember the day when…’ moment. Just how strong will the champion of 10 years ago, Lleyton Hewitt, be when he opens against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga? It marks the first time since 1938 that no Australian men have reached the second round at Wimbledon.

Real or not: Miocic-Ngannou at UFC 256? In truth, none of those in the Serb’s eighth should trouble him, whereas the man he may meet in the quarters, Tomas Berdych, has several potential trip-wires—though his first round against the hot-and-cold Ernests Gulbis should be entertaining rather than dangerous. Nadal is stunned by unknown Czech to open way for Andy, We deserve every penny! Murray would avoid Raonic if Marin Cilic repeats his winning form from Queen’s—it’s a tricky fourth round either way. 'The only thing I can do is go back home and rest, and I need and deserve it. Does Cleveland have the COY? Hewitt was playing in his 14th straight Wimbledon. The Swiss, by falling in the quarters last year, has the most points of the three to gain and, should he win and Djokovic fail to reach the final, Federer would reclaim the No1 ranking—just as he had by winning the title in 2009. His serves topped 130 mph and he wound up with 61 winners, 43 more than Ramirez-Hidalgo. 'There are so many emotions. Berdych is in decent form: He should give the Serb a good fight. Having lost in last year's final to Novak Djokovic, he is bidding for a 12th Grand Slam title. The 2,500-1 pre-tournament outsider won 6-7, 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4, with the final set played under the roof on Centre Court. In the first three sets I didn't play well but I never want to make an excuse after a match. Ferguson to 170? Isner may have to survive a third-year-in-a-row meeting, this time in Round 2, against his record-breaking partner, Nicolas Mahut, but remains favourite to reach Round 4. But his four titles in the last two years have all come on clay, while Wimbledon has invariably proved a step too far.

Play was later suspended for the day because of rain and poor light, leaving several matches unfinished.

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