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Rafael Nadal

Wimbledon 2015 Update: Rafael Nadal's All-England Woes: Will the Champion Bounce Back?

Rafael Nadal is out of Wimbledon. The former champion bowed out in four sets to the "dangerous" Dustin Brown with the score of 5-7, 6-3, 4-6, 4-6. The German, who has beaten Nadal in the past, played a solid serve and volley game, using drop shots and sliced forehands at every opportunity to overpower the Spaniard. Brown, who managed to maintain an exceptional form throughout the match, also took advantage of Nadal's poor serve with aggressive responses.

Wimbledon Spectators

Wimbledon Ballboy Faints; Players Battle Highest Recorded Heatwave

It was 35.7 degrees on Wednesday at the Wimbledon grounds, the highest temperature ever recorded in the history of the tournament, and the players felt it including a ballboy who collapsed on court during John Isner's match against Matthew Ebden.

Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal Advances; Keeps Wimbledon Hope Alive

It's unusual for Rafael Nadal to be slam-less. Since 2005, the Spaniard has at least won one singles grand slam crown, but it's a different story so far this year as he heads into Wimbledon as the 10th seed. Despite his grass court triumph in Stuttgart, speculations of an early Wimbledon exit have been looming. Nadal, however, silenced his critics by defeating Thomaz Bellucci in straight sets to advance to the second round.

Novak Djokovic

Wimbledon Open 2015 Update Rested Novak Djokovic Up and Ready for Another Slam Campaign

It may have been difficult for Novak Djokovic to exit the French Open this year without the crown as he faltered in the finals losing to Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka despite impressive wins against grand slam champions Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray along the way. The Serb failed to deliver and lost in 4 sets, but he’s fully aware that his quest for grand slam prestige doesn't stop at eight.

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