No. 1 Rafael Nadal def. Gilles Muller 7-6(6), 7-6(5), 6-0. Rafael Nadal has not lost a match at Wimbledon since 2007, a streak that was hardly in jeopardy during his straight sets win over big-serving Luxembourgian Gilles Muller.
Wimbledon 2011, Results: No. 1 Rafael Nadal Shakes Off Gilles Muller, Faces Juan Martin Del Potro Next
Muller made a name for himself by upsetting Andy Roddick in the first round of the 2005 US Open, so he’s certainly capable of pulling off a big win on a fast court.
But he tightened up when he had set points in the first set, and had completely folded once Nadal took the second set in a breaker.
No. 24 Juan Martin del Potro def. No. 15 Gilles Simon 7-6(8), 7-6(5), 7-5. Having never made it past the , 2009 US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro is into the second week of Wimbledon for the first time with a pretty impressive straight sets win over the crafty Gilles Simon. Del Potro had never previously made it past the second round of the tournament in three tries.
Nadal and del Potro, the two most recent US Open champions, will meet on the jam-packed second Monday in what is sure to be a blockbuster fourth round encounter.
Del Potro has been one of the most dominant players against Nadal in recent years, winning three of his last four matches against Nadal. The last time they met at a grand slam, del Potro demolished Nadal 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 in the 2009 US Open semifinals.
Nadal should have the edge on grass, but it will still be compelling stuff.
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