Twelve-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal crashed to one of the most humiliating defeats in Wimbledon history against World No. 135 Steve Darcis.
French player Michael Llodra had likened the court at the French Open to an Arab marketplace after receiving a warning from a Moroccan chair umpire.
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/ 15 January 2008
Crowd trouble and police ejections cast a shadow across Melbourne Park on Tuesday, diverting attention from world-class sport at the Australian Open. A violent incident marred a tennis fiesta in which fans bathed in glorious sunshine and the world’s best players showcased their skills.
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/ 15 January 2008
Australia’s Lleyton Hewitt advanced to the second round of the Australian Open on Tuesday with an easy 6-0 6-3 6-0 victory over Belgium’s Steve Darcis. The former world number one barely needed to get out of first gear and said it was one of his best starts to a grand slam.