Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal survived early scares when they stepped on to the Wimbledon grass for the first time on Tuesday, but it is the Spaniard who must prepare for another rumble on Thursday when he faceshis new nemesis, Nick Kyrgios, who won a thrilling five-set encounter with fellow Australian Jordan Thompson. Passage to the second round was smoother for new world No 1 Ashleigh Barty, who sailed past Sasai Zheng 6-4, 6-2, while Britain's Johanna Konta madea confident start to her title...
Wimbledon day two: Nadal and Kyrgios set up meeting as Barty and Konta also advance - video
The Guardian - 3 Jul 2019 08:18
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal survived early scares when they stepped on to the Wimbledon grass for the first time on Tuesday, but it is the Spaniard who must prepare for another rumble on Thursday when he faceshis new nemesis, Nick Kyrgios, who won a thrilling five-set encounter with fellow Australian Jordan Thompson. Passage to the second round was smoother for new world No 1 Ashleigh Barty, who sailed past Sasai Zheng 6-4, 6-2, while Britain's Johanna Konta madea confident start to her title...
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