Two-time Wimbledon champion Rafael Nadal breezed into the second round on Monday with a 6-1, 6-3, 6-2 victory over Australian John Millman. Our champ become the seventh player to reach 850 match wins – after Jimmy Connors, Roger Federer, Ivan Lendl, Guillermo Vilas, John McEnroe and Andre Agassi.
It was a good opportunity for our champ to find some rhythm on grass having played only two exhibition matches at the Hurlingham Club.
Rafa hit 33 winners to Millman’s 11 and made 18 unforced errors to the 17 that came from the 28-year-old.
After the match, Rafa said:
I don’t know how well I played, but the important thing is I’m through. I had a positive feeling and I’m happy how I was hitting my forehand.
For all the players it so special playing here and after the history I have here, I was so happy to be back.
I am happy the way I have started the season and now here I have the opportunity to compete well on the grass.
Our champ will play Donald Young in the second round. The American has beaten Denis Istomin 5-7, 6-4, 6-4, 4-2 (ret).
Rafael Nadal (ESP) v. John MIllman (AUS) on No.1 Court in the Gentlemen’s Singles First Round. The Championships 2017 at The All England Lawn Tennis Club, Wimbledon. Day 1 Monday 3rd July 2017. Credit: AELTC/Florian Eisele.
Spain’s Rafael Nadal takes a break between games against Australia’s John Millman during their men’s singles first round match on the first day of the 2017 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 3, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Glyn KIRK / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (July 2, 2017 – Source: AFP)
Spain’s Rafael Nadal serves against Australia’s John Millman during their men’s singles first round match on the first day of the 2017 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 3, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Glyn KIRK / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (July 2, 2017 – Source: AFP)
Rafael Nadal (ESP) v. John MIllman (AUS) on No.1 Court in the Gentlemen’s Singles First Round. The Championships 2017 at The All England Lawn Tennis Club, Wimbledon. Day 1 Monday 3rd July 2017. Credit: AELTC/Florian Eisele.
Spain’s Rafael Nadal returns against Australia’s John Millman during their men’s singles first round match on the first day of the 2017 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 3, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Glyn KIRK / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (July 2, 2017 – Source: AFP)
Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a backhand during the Gentlemen’s Singles first round match against John Millman of Australia on day one of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 3, 2017 in London, England. (July 2, 2017 – Source: Michael Steele/Getty Images Europe)
Spain’s Rafael Nadal returns against Australia’s John Millman during their men’s singles first round match on the first day of the 2017 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 3, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Glyn KIRK / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (July 2, 2017 – Source: AFP)
Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a forehand during the Gentlemen’s Singles first round match against John Millman of Australia on day one of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 3, 2017 in London, England. (July 2, 2017 – Source: Michael Steele/Getty Images Europe)
Spain’s Rafael Nadal returns against Australia’s John Millman during their men’s singles first round match on the first day of the 2017 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 3, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Glyn KIRK / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (July 2, 2017 – Source: AFP)
Spain’s Rafael Nadal returns against Australia’s John Millman during their men’s singles first round match on the first day of the 2017 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 3, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Glyn KIRK / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (July 2, 2017 – Source: AFP)
Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a forehand during the Gentlemen’s Singles first round match on day one of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 3, 2017 in London, England. (July 2, 2017 – Source: Michael Steele/Getty Images Europe)
Spain’s Rafael Nadal changes his shirt between games against Australia’s John Millman during their men’s singles first round match on the first day of the 2017 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 3, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Glyn KIRK / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (July 2, 2017 – Source: AFP)
Spain’s Rafael Nadal changes his shirt between games against Australia’s John Millman during their men’s singles first round match on the first day of the 2017 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 3, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Glyn KIRK / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (July 2, 2017 – Source: AFP)
Spain’s Rafael Nadal celebrates beating Australia’s John Millman during their men’s singles first round match on the first day of the 2017 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 3, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Glyn KIRK / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (July 2, 2017 – Source: AFP)
Spain’s Rafael Nadal celebrates beating Australia’s John Millman during their men’s singles first round match on the first day of the 2017 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 3, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Glyn KIRK / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (July 2, 2017 – Source: AFP)
Rafael Nadal of Spain and John Millman of Australia shake hands after their Gentlemen’s Singles first round match on day one of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 3, 2017 in London, England. (July 2, 2017 – Source: Michael Steele/Getty Images Europe)
Spain’s Rafael Nadal (R) shakes hands with Australia’s John Millman (L) after Nadal won their men’s singles first round match on the first day of the 2017 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 3, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Glyn KIRK / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (July 2, 2017 – Source: AFP)
Spain’s Rafael Nadal (R) shakes hands with Australia’s John Millman (L) after Nadal won their men’s singles first round match on the first day of the 2017 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 3, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Glyn KIRK / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (July 2, 2017 – Source: AFP)
Spain’s Rafael Nadal celebrates beating Australia’s John Millman during their men’s singles first round match on the first day of the 2017 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 3, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Glyn KIRK / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (July 2, 2017 – Source: AFP)
Spain’s Rafael Nadal celebrates beating Australia’s John Millman during their men’s singles first round match on the first day of the 2017 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 3, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Glyn KIRK / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (July 2, 2017 – Source: AFP)
Spain’s Rafael Nadal celebrates beating Australia’s John Millman during their men’s singles first round match on the first day of the 2017 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 3, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Glyn KIRK / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (July 2, 2017 – Source: AFP)
Spain’s Rafael Nadal celebrates beating Australia’s John Millman during their men’s singles first round match on the first day of the 2017 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 3, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Glyn KIRK / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (July 2, 2017 – Source: AFP)
Credit: AELTC/Florian Eisele.
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates victory after the Gentlemen’s Singles first round match against John Millman of Australia on day one of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 3, 2017 in London, England. (July 2, 2017 – Source: Michael Steele/Getty Images Europe)
Rafael Nadal of Spain changes his shirt after the Gentlemen’s Singles first round match against John Millman of Australia on day one of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 3, 2017 in London, England. (July 2, 2017 – Source: Michael Steele/Getty Images Europe)
LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 03: Rafael Nadal of Spain pretends to throw his shirt in to the crowd after his first round match against John Millman of Australia during the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 3, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Corbis via Getty Images,)
LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 03: Rafael Nadal of Spain pretends to throw his shirt in to the crowd after his first round match against John Millman of Australia during the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 3, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Corbis via Getty Images,)
LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 03: Rafael Nadal of Spain pretends to throw his shirt in to the crowd after his first round match against John Millman of Australia during the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 3, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Corbis via Getty Images,)
Rafael Nadal of Spain waves to the fans after the Gentlemen’s Singles first round match against John Millman of Australia on day one of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 3, 2017 in London, England. (July 2, 2017 – Source: Michael Steele/Getty Images Europe)
Rafa
This is good news..all of us are so proud of our Champ … Vamos Rafa 🏸🏸🎾🎾🇮🇪🇮🇪💕
Lillian this is an old post from 2017, last year. This year we are hoping for a title win.
Totally cutie-pie in these pics 😍 Rafa looks so happy 😁🤗
Congrats on your first round winner and good luck tomorrow Champ 😘🍀
VAMOS RAFA!! 🎾💪🏼😅
Corretion: …”Your first round WIN” 😉
– Could be nice if there was “an edit button” in here 📝😄👍🏻
Rafantastic, I believe you can use either word in this instance…..Cutie pie won’t mind👍
his winner [of a match] – he won the match – I.e., he bested someone else
his win – he won [the match – is understood]
Of course, my reasoning could be incorrect but both sound Gr8…🤗 as our champ champed….LOL
RAFA HAD A 150% WINNER OF A MATCH YESTERDAY BECAUSE HE ROCKS
Thx. Margo believe you’re right 😉👍🏻 – Either way Rafa is A WINNER! 🎾💪🏼😃❤️🌟🥇
CHAMP RAFA ROCKS! 🤗
LOL👏🎾🤗🌺
RAFA IS THE ROCKINGEST
Congrats!!!!! Great job Rafa. Just be very mindful of your knees and wrist. Stay calm and focused.
Vamos Rafa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!God bless you always. Cheers 🙂 🙂 🙂
Buen comienzo!!!!! Buena señal d k tienes buena salud…suerte para el resto dl torneo…aselante k conseguiras tu tercero en Wimblendon….