Nadal Loses to 135th-Ranked Player in the First Round

"He's been the best player in the world this year, and that's with missing Australia, too," American John Isner said when he heard that Nadal, 43-2 this season, was on the verge of losing. "He's only lost two matches, right? I don't care what theRafael Nadal said his shock first-round defeat by Steve Darcis at Wimbledon was "not a tragedy" and refused to blame his exit on his persistent knee injury. While Darcis, the world number 135, played some inspired tennis, Spain's two-time champion was "He's been the best player in the world this year, and that's with missing Australia, too," American John Isner said when he heard that Nadal, 43-2 this season, was on the verge of losing. "He's only lost two matches, right? I don't care what theSteve Darcis beat a top-five player for the first time in his

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