Rafael Nadal wins against Mardy Fish at Wimbledon

The French Open champion Rafael Nadal justified the odds and won against Fish to move to round two of the 2007 Wimbledon.

Rafael Nadal wins against Mardy Fish at Wimbledon Rafael Nadal won his first round at the 2007 Wimbledon 6-3 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 against the American Mardy Fish. Although the strong side of the Spaniard is clay, Fish gave the French Open winner only minor troubles. Rafael Nadal, who won a third consecutive Roland Garros title earlier this month, is looking to follow Bjorn Borg to win French Open and Wimbledon titles in the same year.

In the second round of the Wimbledon Rafael Nadal will face Austria's Werner Eschauer.

At the Wimbledon on Wednesday, Round 2, Andy Roddick will play Danai Udomchoke, and is the ultimate favorite with odds 1/50. Tim Henman will have tougher time against Feliciano Lopez, odds on Henman 4/7, Lopez 5/4, according to the British Internet betting website Bet365.

Published on 06/26/2007