Rafael nadal is out of wimbledon, after losing to lukas rosol in the second round. Lukas rosol and the greatest upsets in wimbledon history 0 of 18 when lukas rosol sent rafael nadal home during their second round match at the allengland club on thursday, it. Rafael nadal ejected as unknown lukas rosol takes the roof off at wimbledon. Rafael nadal in stunning five set loss to lukas rosol. An unknown tennis player ranked number 100 burst from obscurity and knocked rafael nadal out of wimbledon thursday. World no100 lukas rosol sprung one of the greatest upsets in the history of the game with his 67, 64, 64, 26, 64 win over rafael nadal. Former world number one kim clijsters warned wimbledon giantkiller lukas rosol to keep his feet on the ground after claiming the czech was a. Nadal has 50 career titles to rosol s none and two wimbledon titles to rosol s one firstround victory.
Lukas rosol vs rafael nadal all matches, with stats on their h2h rivalry. Rosol moved into a twoone lead but nadal fought back to. Rosol has had sustained success since then having played an integral part in the czech republics davis cup winning team in 2012, and winning his first tourlevel title in april 20. Rafael nadal blasted out of wimbledon by world no 100. Rosol s 65 winners to nadal s 41 was one of the crucial statistics in the 3hr 18min match that ended in a 67, 64, 64, 2. Instead, rosol played the match of his life, beating nadal in a titanic. The previouslyunheralded czech has been the talk of. Rafael nadal s conqueror lukas rosol fell on his sword at wimbledon as he lost in straight sets to philipp kohlschreiber. It was the first time nadal had lost before the third round of a grand slam since he was beaten by gilles mueller in the second round at wimbledon in 2005. Lukas rosol, ranked 100th, pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the past decade in mens tennis, blasting his way past rafael nadal in the second round at wimbledon. Jun 28, 2012 world no100 lukas rosol sprung one of the greatest upsets in the history of the game with his 67, 64, 64, 26, 64 win over rafael nadal.
Jun 28, 2012 match statistics from lukas rosol s wimbledon second round 67 64 64 26 64 victory over spains rafa nadal. This is the official youtube page of the all england lawn tennis club championships, home of wimbledon. Check out our soccer betting predictions with the latest odds. In five previous visits to wimbledon, rosol lost every time in the first round of. Lukas rosol and the greatest upsets in wimbledon history 0 of 18 when lukas rosol sent rafael nadal home during their second round match at. Rafael nadal conqueror lukas rosol despatched by philipp kohlschreiber the greatest wimbledon story of recent times came to an abrupt end yesterday as the man who rocked legend.
At the time, nadals loss to rosol was a staggering upset for a former. Rafael nadal blasted out of wimbledon by world no 100 lukas rosol. Lukas rosol failed to replicate the greatest wimbledon shock of 2012 when he dumped rafael nadal but departed with a fierce volley about. Players who have beaten nadal in wimbledon go on to lose the next round. Wimbledon debutant rosol caused one of the biggest ever upsets seen on a tennis stage when he jettisoned nadal in the second round with a heartpumping 67 64 64 26 64 victory. After win over nadal, rosol loses in straight sets fox sports. The 11time grand slam winner lost 67 911 64 64 26 64.
Rosols 65 winners to nadals 41 was one of the crucial statistics in the 3hr 18min match that ended in a 67, 64, 64, 2. Rafael nadal loses to 100thranked player at wimbledon the. Rafael nadal of spain plays a return to lukas rosol of the czech republic during a second round mens singles match at the all england lawn tennis championships at. Lukas rosol seeks elusive consistency after stunning win over rafael nadal lukas rosols surname translates rather splendidly as jelly but the czech who made rafa nadal.
Ap beating rafael nadal in a grand slam is an incredible accomplishment, but backing it up is nearly impossible. Rosol, whose previous five visits to wimbledon had ended in first round losses in qualifying, stunned. The spanish second seed succumbed to his equal earliest exit at the all england club as the world no 100 czech. Jun 29, 2012 all of that changed when he brought his toplevel game to the fore and became the lowest ranked player to beat rafael nadal in a major tournament wimbledon. Rafael nadal loses to 100thranked player at wimbledon. London reuters french open champion rafael nadal will face his 2012 wimbledon nemesis, lukas rosol, on thursday, knowing he will have to up his game to avoid another secondround exit at the. Rosol kept nadal on the defensive throughout the match. Rafael nadal ejected as unknown lukas rosol takes the roof off at. Nadal, who reached the final in his previous five wimbledon. Live on bbc one, bbc two, bbc hd channel, red button, bbc radio 5. Jun 29, 2012 playing a brand of fearless and brash tennis many journeyman dream of but only the brave produce, wimbledon debutant rosol caused one of the biggest ever upsets seen on a tennis stage when he jettisoned nadal in the second round with a heartpumping 67 64 64 26 64 victory. London lukas rosol did everything he could to replicate his success against rafael nadal at wimbledon, storming out to take the first set before.
Rafael nadal made his earliest grand slam exit since 2005 when he was overpowered thursday by bigserving lukas rosol 67 9, 64, 64, 26, 64. Match statistics from lukas rosols wimbledon second round 67 64 64 26 64 victory over spains rafa nadal. Second seed rafa nadal crashes out of wimbledon as he is beaten in four sets by unknown czech player lukas rosol. The spaniards 62, 76 win against the czech who upset him. Nadal rallies against rosol to avenge 2012 wimbledon upset the topranked nadal raised his game just in time to avoid falling into a deep hole, rallying for a 46, 76 6, 64, 64 victory over rosol. Rosols play in the first set was quite reminiscent of what he was able to do against nadal in 2012.
It left the spaniard shellshocked, the crowd stunned and rosol blinking in disbelief as he. Tennislukas rosol v rafa nadal wimbledon match statistics. Jun 26, 2014 rafael nadal, 14time grand slam champion and twotime wimbledon winner, playing the lightlyregarded rosol, a man who entered wimbledon with seven career wins in majors, the same amount of. Explore or download the raw data using the links below. Jun 28, 2012 rafael nadal made his earliest grand slam exit since 2005 when he was overpowered thursday by bigserving lukas rosol 67 9, 64, 64, 26, 64 in the second round at wimbledon. Rafael nadal falls to shock wimbledon defeat by lukas rosol.
Rafael nadal vs lukas rosol wimbledon 2014 second round match analysis and prediction. Lukas rosol knocking out rafael nadal in 2012 the biggest upset of nadals career at wimbledon came in 2012, despite his aforementioned firstround exit in 20. Nadal rallies against rosol to avenge 2012 wimbledon upset. Jun 29, 2012 an unknown tennis player ranked number 100 burst from obscurity and knocked rafael nadal out of wimbledon thursday. But the czech republics rosol made 17 unforced errors and won only 69% of points on his first serve compared to figures of three and 83% respectively from thursdays fiveset thriller against nadal. Rosol won 679 64 64 26 64 in a threehour battle that ended after dark and under the centre court roof. The topranked nadal rallied for a 46, 76 6, 64, 64 victory against rosol on to advance to the third round. Wimbledon 2012 offers federer fans nothing but fond memories, but it. Rafael nadal made his earliest grand slam exit since 2005 when he was overpowered thursday by bigserving lukas rosol 67 9, 64, 64, 26, 64 in the second round at wimbledon. Rafael nadal came third in terms of volume of tweets, but his shock loss to lukas rosol left him with net negative sentiment. Rosol rose to prominence in 2012 at the wimbledon championships, after having. Wimbledon fans were left shocked last night as rafael nadal was beaten by czech lukas rosol.
Rafael nadal of spain plays a return to lukas rosol of the czech republic during a second round mens singles match at the all england lawn tennis championships at wimbledon, england, thursday, june 28, 2012. Ap two years after being knocked out in the second round of wimbledon by lukas rosol, rafael nadal found himself one point away from falling behind two sets to love to the same player on the same centre court in the same round thursday. Nadal has not lost before the third round at a grand slam since 2005 at sw19. Rosol and avoid a repeat of his shock wimbledon defeat by the unseeded czech two years ago.
Jun 29, 2012 rafael nadal answers questions from the media after his second round defeat to lukas rosol at wimbledon 2012. Rosol then succumbed to philipp kohlschreiber in the following round. After win over nadal, rosol loses in straight sets fox. Nadal could not contain a barrage of relentless, brutal groundstrokes from the czech, 26, on his wimbledon debut. Lukas rosol shocks rafael nadal at wimbledon 2012 huffpost. The 2012 wimbledon mens singles final was the championship tennis match of the mens singles tournament at the 2012 wimbledon championships. Rafael nadal, the two time wimbledon champion, has been knocked. Rafa nadal finds a way past old foe lukas rosol at wimbledon. Rafael nadal toppled by lukas rosol wimbledon venue. Facing an unseeded opponent, nadal gains a win and relief.
Lukas rosol cze celebrates after recording match point against rafael nadal esp on day four of the 2012 wimbledon championships at the all. Jun 27, 2014 lukas rosol, who stunned rafael nadal in 2012, lost this time at wimbledon, 46, 76 6, 64, 64. Rafael nadal in stunning five set loss to lukas rosol rafael nadal, the two time wimbledon champion, has been knocked out of the sw19 tournament in. Jun 29, 2012 tied a set a piece rosol up 32 alleged rafael nadal trying unsportsmanlike tactics against lukas rosol during second round match of wimbledon 2012 when he got broken by lukas rosol in third set. He lost early in the second round to lukas rosol in 5 sets in one of the greatest shocks in grand slam history. Lukas rosol vs rafael nadal h2h stats betting odds. Before playing rafael nadal on centre court, 26yearold lukas rosol had managed 18 wins in 50 matches on the atp tour, lost five straight years. After win over nadal, rosol loses in straight sets. It pitted sixtime champion roger federer and andy murray against each. Lukas rosol of the czech republic celebrates after defeating rafael nadal of spain in their mens singles tennis match at the wimbledon tennis championships in london june 28, 2012.
Rafael nadals conqueror lukas rosol fell on his sword at wimbledon today as he fell in straight sets to philipp kohlschreiber. For rosol, nothing else has changed since he beat rafael nadal at wimbledon in 2012, in the second round. Jun 28, 2012 lukas rosol of the czech republic celebrates after defeating rafael nadal of spain in their mens singles tennis match at the wimbledon tennis championships in london june 28, 2012. Jun 26, 2014 london lukas rosol did everything he could to replicate his success against rafael nadal at wimbledon, storming out to take the first set before losing 46, 76 6, 64, 64 in the second round.
Jun 30, 2012 former world number one kim clijsters warned wimbledon giantkiller lukas rosol to keep his feet on the ground after claiming the czech was a little bit arrogant during his shock win over rafael. When rafael nadal walked onto centre court at wimbledon to play world no. Wimbledon 2012 rafael nadal upset in second round by. Rafael nadal was upset in the second round by lukas rosol, while andy murray, andy roddick and brian baker advanced to the third round at wimbledon. Rafael nadal says he is happy with his form this year, despite suffering a shock early exit at wimbledon to an inspired lukas rosol. Rafael nadal, 14time grand slam champion and twotime wimbledon winner, playing the lightlyregarded rosol, a man who entered wimbledon with.
Rafael nadal upended at wimbledon by 100thranked lukas rosol. From 2006 to 2011, he reached the wimbledon final on four occasions, winning two titles in 2008 and 2010. Rosol stuns nadal in massive wimbledon upset the42. Jun 29, 2012 lukas rosol, ranked 100th, pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the past decade in mens tennis, blasting his way past rafael nadal in the second round at wimbledon. All of that changed when he brought his toplevel game to the fore and became the lowest ranked player to beat rafael nadal in a major tournament. You have to say rosol s got two hopes of winning this. Lukas rosol, who stunned rafael nadal in 2012, lost this time at wimbledon, 46, 76 6, 64, 64. Nadal, who reached the final in his previous five wimbledon appearances, must have wished his opponent had been. Rosols play in the first set was quite reminiscent of what he was able to do against nadal in. Rosol nadal 1st serve percentage 67 67 aces 22 19 double faults 3 2 unforced errors. Rafael nadal insists his shock wimbledon exit to lukas rosol is not a tragedy. Rosol moved into a twoone lead but nadal fought back to win the fourth. Rosol, who had lost in qualifying for wimbledon in each of the last five years, simply outclassed nadal with his powerful serving and booming ground strokes. Rosols 65 winners to nadals 41 was one of the crucial statistics in the.
Rafael nadal answers questions from the media after his second round defeat to lukas rosol at wimbledon 2012. Two days after his hardtobelieve win over rafael nadal, lukas. Rafael nadal exorcised his wimbledon demons for the win. Ace rafael nadal bends wimbledon rules, moans defeated lukas. Nadal crushed as rosol rocks wimbledon to core reuters.
1322 491 859 1272 543 1623 495 705 234 1468 1607 1642 195 1502 1119 1553 767 1621 1162 398 1244 942 1133 1151 512 215 1029 1114 520 398 1337 332 1635 606 136 139 1004 1336 355 910 1251 918