WIMBLEDON last night resounded to a giant of the game reduced to rubble and to the recriminations of a giant defeated by Andy Murray.
Rafael Nadal, a two-time champion at the All England Club, a winner of 11 grand slams, was defeated in five sets by a player ranked 100th in the world.
The Centre Court crowd roared under the closed roof as Lukas Rosol defeated the Spaniard 6-7 (9), 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4. "I know Nadal is only human," said the 26-year-old, pointing out his opponent could not play at top form in every match.
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