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Red-hot Nadal rolls over American Young

July 06, 2017 02:03 IST

Rafael Nadal

IMAGE: Rafael Nadal celebrates winning his second round match. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

Rafael Nadal continued his imperious run of form as he swept aside American Donald Young 6-4, 6-2, 7-5 in the Wimbledon second round on Wednesday.

The two-times champion was rarely troubled by an opponent ranked 43rd in the world who chose to slug it out from the back of the court against the supreme Spanish baseliner.

Fourth seed Nadal, fresh from winning his 10th French Open title last month, was roared on by the crowd and he seemed to be able to produce winners at will with his swashbuckling forehand.

Rafael Nadal

IMAGE: Rafael Nadal in action. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

Young, 27, sought to mix up his play in the third set by rushing the net and he broke his 31-year-old opponent's serve.

But in the end there was nothing he could do to prevent the Nadal juggernaut rolling on.

Source: REUTERS
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