Wimbledon 2011 Day 3: Nadal v Sweeting

We headed off for a break, along with most of Centre Court, and got back in timem for the start of the 2nd set, having loaned my ticket to a friend who had tix for a rainy Court 3.
Nadal had taken the first set 6-3 and was already leading 3-0 in the second.




Sweeting got himself on the board and was geeing the crowd along to support him. He wasn’t doing a lot wrong out there – but was being moved all around the Court and wherever he sent the ball, Rafa was there to send it back with interest!





The quality of tennis was great from both guys, fantastic rallies from both and really engaging play. Rafa was just too good, and took the second set 6-2.





Some yippish-like serving from Sweeting cost him a break in the third game and most people felt it would be a foregone conclusion, but Nadal seemingly had a lapse in concentration himself and Sweeting broke back, following it up with that all important hold.

Daydream over – Rafa delivered a string hold and Sweeting again had issues on his serve slapping his racquet about in frustration. Nadal gets the break and this time it had an air of finality about it.
Even though Sweeting had his strongest service game in the next couple of games, Rafa served it out to win in straight sets.