His chances of returning on the grass of Rosmalen in the Netherlands the day after the French Open final are rated “poor” to “marginal”, according to sources. Rafael Nadal beats Novak Djokovic 7-6, 6-3 to reach Italian Open final – as it happened Read moreNadal, meanwhile, is rampant. His aura on the dirt is undiminished – in fact, it is consolidated to the point that he is a raging favourite to win an 11th French Open. The focus of the day, though, remained fixed on Nadal and Djokovic. Nadal may not make any impact of note on the grass of Wimbledon but he remains peerless on clay.

Source: The Guardian May 19, 2018 17:33 UTC