Gallery: Nadal’s 2nd Round Early Exit at Wimbledon
Lukas Rosol slammed the door shut on Rafael Nadal in the second round at Wimbledon. He played an unbelievable match in what I call a “video game mode“. Despite having been knocked out of a Grand Slam in the second round for the first time since 2005, Rafael Nadal insists it is “not a tragedy”. “I played against an inspired opponent and I am out. That’s all. It’s not a tragedy. It’s only a tennis match,” he said. The world number two revealed that he would now be taking some time off ahead of the Olympics. Continue reading for photos from Round 2 or click here for the whole 2012 Wimbledon tournament photo gallery.~
Rafael Nadal of Spain hits a return to Lukas Rosol of the Czech Republic during their men's singles tennis match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London June 28, 2012. REUTERS/Toby Melville (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT TENNIS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
Spain's Rafael Nadal leaves the court after losing his second round men's singles match against Czech Republic's Lukas Rosol on day four of the 2012 Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament at the All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 28, 2012. AFP PHOTO / LEON NEAL RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read LEON NEAL/AFP/GettyImages)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 28: Rafael Nadal in action during his Gentlemen's Singles second round match against Lukas Rosolon of the Czech Republic on day four of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 28, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
Spain's Rafael Nadal ponders during his second round men's singles match against Czech Republic's Lukas Rosol on day four of the 2012 Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament at the All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 28, 2012. AFP PHOTO / MIGUEL MEDINA RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP/GettyImages)
Rafael Nadal of Spain hits a return to Lukas Rosol of the Czech Republic during their men's singles tennis match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London June 28, 2012. REUTERS/Toby Melville (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT TENNIS)
Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts in his men's singles tennis match against Lukas Rosol of the Czech Republic at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London June 28, 2012. REUTERS/Toby Melville (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT TENNIS)
Rafael Nadal of Spain prepares to serves to Lukas Rosol of the Czech Republic during their men's singles tennis match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London June 28, 2012. REUTERS/Toby Melville (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT TENNIS)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 28: Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts during his Gentlemen's Singles second round match against Lukas Rosol of the Czech Republic on day four of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 28, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 28: Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts during his Gentlemen's Singles second round match against Lukas Rosol of the Czech Republic on day four of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 28, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts to breaking serve in the fourth set in his men's singles tennis match against Lukas Rosol of the Czech Republic at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London June 28, 2012. REUTERS/Toby Melville (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT TENNIS)
Rafael Nadal of Spain prepares to serves to Lukas Rosol of the Czech Republic during their men's singles tennis match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London June 28, 2012. REUTERS/Toby Melville (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT TENNIS)
Spain's Rafael Nadal reacts after taking a point in the fourth set during his second round men's singles match against Czech Republic's Lukas Rosol on day four of the 2012 Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament at the All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 28, 2012. AFP PHOTO / MIGUEL MEDINA RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP/GettyImages)
Spain's Rafael Nadal plays a shot during his second round men's singles match against Czech Republic's Lukas Rosol on day four of the 2012 Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament at the All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 28, 2012. AFP PHOTO / MIGUEL MEDINA RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP/GettyImages)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 28: Rafael Nadal in reacts during his Gentlemen's Singles second round match against Lukas Rosolon of the Czech Republic on day four of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 28, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 28: Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts during his Gentlemen's Singles second round match against Lukas Rosol of the Czech Republic on day four of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 28, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
Spain's Rafael Nadal plays a forehand shot during his second round men's singles match against Czech Republic's Lukas Rosol on day four of the 2012 Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament at the All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 28, 2012. AFP PHOTO / MIGUEL MEDINA RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP/GettyImages)
Rafael Nadal of Spain serves to Lukas Rosol of the Czech Republic during their men's singles tennis match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London June 28, 2012. REUTERS/Toby Melville (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT TENNIS)
Spain's Rafael Nadal serves during his loss to Czech Republic's Lukas Rosol in their second round men's singles match on day four of the 2012 Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament at the All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 28, 2012. AFP PHOTO / MIGUEL MEDINA RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP/GettyImages)
Spain's Rafael Nadal reacts during his loss to Czech Republic's Lukas Rosol in their second round men's singles match on day four of the 2012 Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament at the All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 28, 2012. AFP PHOTO / MIGUEL MEDINA RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP/GettyImages)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 28: Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts during his Gentlemen's Singles second round match against Lukas Rosolon of the Czech Republic on day four of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 28, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
Rafael Nadal of Spain hits a return to Lukas Rosol of the Czech Republic during their men's singles tennis match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London June 28, 2012. REUTERS/Toby Melville (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT TENNIS)
Spain's Rafael Nadal plays a shot during his second round men's singles match against Czech Republic's Lukas Rosol on day four of the 2012 Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament at the All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 28, 2012. AFP PHOTO / MIGUEL MEDINA RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP/GettyImages)
Spain's Rafael Nadal changes his shirt between games during his second round men's singles match against Czech Republic's Lukas Rosol on day four of the 2012 Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament at the All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 28, 2012. AFP PHOTO / MIGUEL MEDINA RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP/GettyImages)
Rafael Nadal of Spain dries himself off after he lost the third set to Lukas Rosol of the Czech Republic during a second round men's singles match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Thursday, June 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)
Rafael Nadal of Spain touches the court after taking a fall during a second round men's singles match against Lukas Rosol of the Czech Republic at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Thursday, June 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)
Rafael Nadal of Spain lies on the court after failing to return a shot to Lukas Rosol of the Czech Republic during a second round men's singles match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Thursday, June 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)
Spain's Rafael Nadal leaves the court after losing his second round men's singles match against Czech Republic's Lukas Rosol on day four of the 2012 Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament at the All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 28, 2012. AFP PHOTO / LEON NEAL RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read LEON NEAL/AFP/GettyImages)
Spain's Rafael Nadal towels himself down between points during his second round men's singles match against Czech Republic's Lukas Rosol on day four of the 2012 Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament at the All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 28, 2012. AFP PHOTO / MIGUEL MEDINA RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP/GettyImages)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 28: Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts during his Gentlemen's Singles second round match against Lukas Rosolon of the Czech Republic on day four of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 28, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
Rafael Nadal of Spain Lukas reacts after losing a point to Rosol of the Czech Republic during a second round men's singles match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Thursday, June 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)
Rafael Nadal of Spain dries himself off after he lost the third set to Lukas Rosol of the Czech Republic during a second round men's singles match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Thursday, June 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)
Rafael Nadal of Spain waits at the net after being defeated by Lukas Rosol of the Czech Republic during a second round men's singles match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Thursday, June 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 28: Rafael Nadal of SPain wipes his face with a towel during his Gentlemen's Singles second round match against Lukas Rosolon of the Czech Republic on day four of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 28, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
Spain's Rafael Nadal takes a tumble during his second round men's singles match against Czech Republic's Lukas Rosol on day four of the 2012 Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament at the All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 28, 2012. AFP PHOTO / MIGUEL MEDINA RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP/GettyImages)
Spain's Rafael Nadal plays a shot during his second round men's singles match against Czech Republic's Lukas Rosol on day four of the 2012 Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament at the All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 28, 2012. AFP PHOTO / MIGUEL MEDINA RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP/GettyImages)
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