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Business News/ Photos / Rafael Nadal’s rout at Wimbledon continues

Rafael Nadal’s rout at Wimbledon continues

Rafael Nadal's fourth successive Wimbledon defeat was also his first ever to a qualifier at a Grand Slam. He lost 7-5, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 to German Dustin Brown, the world number 102, in the second round.

Rafael Nadal’s nightmare at Wimbledon continued as he lost to German player Dustin Brown, placed 102 in world ranking, for the fourth year in a row. This is Nadal’s first to a qualifier in a Grand Slam event. AFP

1/5Rafael Nadal’s nightmare at Wimbledon continued as he lost to German player Dustin Brown, placed 102 in world ranking, for the fourth year in a row. This is Nadal’s first to a qualifier in a Grand Slam event. AFP

Brown’s performance in a 7-5, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 victory on centre court was a stunner as he attacked the net with enough brio and skill to leave Nadal defenceless. He hit 13 aces and 58 winners on the back of a free-hitting, serve-and-volley barrage. Reuters

2/5Brown’s performance in a 7-5, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 victory on centre court was a stunner as he attacked the net with enough brio and skill to leave Nadal defenceless. He hit 13 aces and 58 winners on the back of a free-hitting, serve-and-volley barrage. Reuters

30-year-old Brown pats the tattoo of his father on his left rib after defeating Nadal. Brown, who also beat Nadal on grass last year in Halle, Germany, could not even afford a full-time coach until Thursday. Reuters

3/530-year-old Brown pats the tattoo of his father on his left rib after defeating Nadal. Brown, who also beat Nadal on grass last year in Halle, Germany, could not even afford a full-time coach until Thursday. Reuters

Nadal, a 14-time major champion, lost the final to Novak Djokovic in 2011, was beaten in the second round in 2012 by Czech Lukas Rosol, followed by a first-round loss to Belgium’s Steve Darcis in 2013. Last year, he lost to Australian teenager Nick Kyrgios. AFP

4/5Nadal, a 14-time major champion, lost the final to Novak Djokovic in 2011, was beaten in the second round in 2012 by Czech Lukas Rosol, followed by a first-round loss to Belgium’s Steve Darcis in 2013. Last year, he lost to Australian teenager Nick Kyrgios. AFP

Down to number 10 from being world number 1 just a year ago, the 29-year-old Spaniard was Wimbledon champion in 2008 and 2010. But he has not been in great shape this year, also losing at the French Open for the second time in his career last month. Reuters

5/5Down to number 10 from being world number 1 just a year ago, the 29-year-old Spaniard was Wimbledon champion in 2008 and 2010. But he has not been in great shape this year, also losing at the French Open for the second time in his career last month. Reuters

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