Today at the Wimbledon Championships, we saw one of the best matches of the tournament, as Rafael Nadal beat Taylor Fritz to advance to the semi-final. Incidentally, Nadal has never lost a quarter-final match here at Wimbledon and it remains that way.
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Notably, Nadal was not looking at his absolute best during the second set, as he was suffering from a possible abdomen injury. Despite that, he won the match, as Fritz could not take advantage of the Spaniard’s condition.
After the match, the tennis world went wild as they reacted on various social media platforms.
Tennis fans react after Rafael Nadal fought back to win against Taylor Fritz at Wimbledon
After the match, Nadal talked about his injury concerns, as he remembered the 2008 final match against Roger Federer. “Back in 2008 it was difficult to imagine that in 2022 I would still be here playing. But here I am and I’m happy for that,” Nadal said during the on-court interview.
"Back in 2008 it was difficult to imagine that in 2022 I would still be here playing.
"But here I am and I'm happy for that." pic.twitter.com/8BJzOQiTWR
— The Tennis Podcast (@TennisPodcast) July 6, 2022
“For a lot of moments I was thinking maybe I will not be able to finish the match,” Nadal further said.
"For a lot of moments I was thinking maybe I will not be able to finish the match"
The mentality of a champion who never quits#Wimbledon | #CentreCourt100 | @RafaelNadal pic.twitter.com/PEKGN1R9fU
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 6, 2022
Manchester United player David de Gea, who is also a big fan of the 22-time Grand Slam champion, reacted on Twitter and said, “Is not human @RafaelNadal.”
Is not human 😳 @RafaelNadal
— David de Gea (@D_DeGea) July 6, 2022
La Liga TV presenter, Phil Kitromilides, posted on Twitter, “Rafa Nadal really is a lot like his beloved Real Madrid. The comeback just feels inevitable for everyone watching and even the opponent.”
Rafa Nadal really is a lot like his beloved Real Madrid. The comeback just feels inevitable for everyone watching and even the opponent.
— Phil Kitromilides (@PhilKitro) July 6, 2022
Meanwhile, a fan wrote, “whut” as he could not believe the result.
whut 😨 https://t.co/WUYh19zgCm
— karl niño (@karlgumia) July 6, 2022
Another fan on Twitter wrote, “Just as thrilling as the politics and a lot more cheering. What a player.”
Just as thrilling as the politics and a lot more cheering. What a player #RafaelNadal𓃵 https://t.co/FggawCuAGs
— emma_rowley (@emma_rowley) July 6, 2022
Whereas one fan expressed his love for the Spaniard by tweeting, “Only one warrior today.. It’s @RafaelNadal… the unbreakable bull.“
Only one warrior today.. It's @RafaelNadal the unbreakable bull 🐂🐂🐂 https://t.co/25eLRUnZ4Y
— Swaroop Kumar 🇮🇳📸 (@swaroopsahoo44) July 6, 2022
Another fan wrote, “The Beast. @RafaelNadal”
The Beast. @RafaelNadal https://t.co/K6jQwWqbvr
— Rosa Suárez (@rosaswarez) July 6, 2022
Another said, “GOAT 1. @rogerfederer, @RafaelNadal, @DjokerNole 2. An animal.“
GOAT 🐐
1. @rogerfederer, @RafaelNadal, @DjokerNole
2. An animal.
— Naren Bharatwaj (@NarenBharatwaj) July 6, 2022
One fan joking asked the official accounts of Cambridge and Oxford dictionaries to award the word “Warrior” to the legendary Spaniard. He said, “Make it official.”
Make it official.😅 @CambridgeWords @oxfordpress https://t.co/zeRofFKqM5
— Umang Singh (@Umang_Singh14) July 6, 2022
Another person wrote, “Best tennis match ever played. Two best players at the very top of their games ? and health.”
Best tennis match ever played. Two best players at the very top of their games — and health.
— Gerald Butts (@gmbutts) July 6, 2022
Meanwhile, a fan said, “What a guy @RafaelNadal doing the unbelievable again and again, talk about the greatest fighter in the history of tennis.“
What a guy @RafaelNadal doing the unbelievable again and again,talk about the greatest fighter in the history of tennis https://t.co/4X73cRGif7
— Jonathan Rao (@jonathanrao) July 6, 2022
One fan declared, “The best there ever will be. Vamos @RafaelNadal. Difficult to be a great in @rogerfederer and @DjokerNole times.“
The best there ever will be. Vamos @RafaelNadal .
Difficult to be a great in @rogerfederer and @DjokerNole times. https://t.co/xV3botekrh— Shreyas Shetty (@shreyas1004) July 6, 2022
A few Reddit users also took a dig at the cameraman for showing Taylor Fritz’s girlfriend Morgan Riddle’s reaction every time the American star won a point.
The Wimbledon cameraman after every Fritz’s point:
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Another fan also reacted, “I don’t think her expression changed once. This was the closest thing to an emotion she showed the whole match.”
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