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Rafael nadal wimbledon 2017. The season marked a resurgence for nadal after an injury shortened 2016 season. Roger federer won the title winning a record eighth wimbledon gentlemens singles tennis title and 19th grand slam mens singles title defeating marin cilic in the final 63 61 64. The 2017 rafael nadal tennis season officially began on 3 january 2017 with the start of the brisbane international and ended on 13 november 2017 with a loss in the round robin of the atp finals and subsequent withdrawal from the tournament.

Rafael nadals wimbledon exit sour but its not the story of his season jul 10 2017 arash markazi espn senior writer london two years ago rafael nadal sat in the press room at the all england. Rafael nadals hopes of winning a third wimbledon title are over for another year after an epic five set defeat by 16th seed gilles muller of luxembourg. Muller struck 30 aces to nadals 23.

Watch extended highlights of roger federer and rafael nadals five set thriller in the australian open 2017 final. Wimbledon is an event that is one of the most important events of the season of course. Veteran gilles muller overcomes rafael nadal 15 13 in the final set of a marathon last 16 match at wimbledon.

Federer also became only the second man in the open era after bjoern borg in 1976 to win wimbledon. Nadal won two grand slams six titles and ended the year as world number one the first time since 2013. Make sure to subscribe to keep up with the la.

For me at the end of the day the only thing is the motivation that you have to do it. With the win federer surpassed pete sampras and william renshaw who had each won it seven times. Two time champion rafael nadal marked his return to centre court with a 6 4 6 2 7 5 victory over donald young to reach the third round at wimbledon.

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