A serve down the middle can't be returned and he's done it. He double faults and then hits another ace. *Rafael Nadal 6-1 6-1 6-4 Lorenzo Sonego - NADAL WINS THIRD SET AND THE MATCHĪn ace coupled with a neat volley at the net that forces Sonego into hitting wide gets Nadal to 30-0. He beats Lorenzo Sonego 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 #Wimbledon | #CentreCourt100 /GanBJUhoYq Make that 308 Grand Slam match wins for 🤯 I'm going to talk to him right now,' Nadal says. I did it in a nice way but I feel really bad now if I bothered him. 'I feel very sorry now if I bothered him. I spoke with him at the locker room and that stays there,' Nadal says in his presser.ĩ.30pm: Nadal is just heading into his press conference and we'll bring you any updates shortly - specifically if he provides any more clarification on what he was unhappy with Sonego doing during the third set.Ĩ.55pm: Nadal doesn't go into detail in his post-match interview on court but apologises to Sonego if the timing of his intervention at the net disrupted his rhythm.

'I think there is some codes between players. Just to tell one thing that was bothering me that I think he was doing in that moment, but that's it. 'My intention was never to bother him at all. Only thing I can say is I saw him personally. 'Then after that, all the stuff during the match that I don't want to comment, because is something that I spoke with him in the locker room and it stays there. Probably I will not - I should not call him on the net. 'Well, first of all, I have to say that I was wrong. When asked in his press conference whether at 4-4 in the third set it was Sonego's grunting that was frustrating him, here's what he had to say. Why was Rafael Nadal annoyed with Lorenzo Sonego? Lorenzo Sonego updates and highlights from Wimbledon 2022 The Sporting News was on Centre Court to bring you live updates and highlights of the match - check out how the action unfolded below. The two-time champion has now reached the last-16 of the Wimbledon for the 10th time in his career and he'll face Botic van de Zandschulp on Monday. Sonego, who was hoping to reach the fourth round of Wimbledon for only the second time in his career, was his victim, but in truth the 27th seed rarely troubled, and having lost the first set inside 27 minutes, the writing was on the wall right from the off. Unlike his previous two wins at SW19 this week, in which he dropped a set to Francisco Cerundolo and Ricardas Berankis and was far from the entertainer we know he can be, the No.2 seed was in a ruthless mood on Saturday night. Rafael Nadal put on a Centre Court masterclass to reach the fourth round at Wimbledon after beating Italian Lorenzo Sonego 6-1 6-2 6-4 as he took another step closer to winning a remarkable 23rd Grand Slam.

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