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Another Bump Heard Around The World?

By Erwin Ong
 Photo Credit: Getty Images
Lukas Rosol - Rafael Nadal - Wimbledon 2012
(June 7, 2012) -- Rafael Nadal is the last match playing at Wimbledon on Day 4 as he goes into a fifth set in his second round match against Lukas Rosol. Rafa became frustrated at some unsportsmanlike conduct from the Czech (e.g., Rosol was moving around while Nadal was serving), enough to make Nadal lose the third set and engage in some dirty tricks himself: the Spaniard cut off Rosol as both players made their way to sit during the changeover.

Nadal won the fourth set, regaining his form and hitting winners against Rosol. The players took a 44 minute break after that set so that the Centre Court roof could be closed to accomodate nighttime play.

Will that break help or hurt his momentum? (Live Scores: wimbledon.org)

Flashback: Azarenka and Sharapova bump in Stuttgart; Spirlea charges into Venus at the U.S. Open.

UPDATE: Rosol wins the match 6-7(9), 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 and will next face Philipp Kohlschreiber.

 

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