Rafael Nadal

Two-time champion Rafael Nadal is making another early exit from Wimbledon, after losing in the second round to a 102nd-ranked qualifier who played the match of his life.

Rafael Nadal was released from a Barcelona hospital on Wednesday, two days after undergoing surgery to remove his appendix.

Defending champion Rafael Nadal (rah-fay-ehl nah-DAHL') has withdrawn from the upcoming U.S. Open because of an injured right wrist. The final Grand Slam event of the year starts next week in New York.

The so-called "Big 4" men who have won 35 of 37 of the past Grand Slam singles titles — Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and Roger Federer — are all around for the second week at Wimbledon, joined by the new major winner on the block, Australian Open champion Stan Wawrinka.

Rain is playing havoc with today's schedule at Wimbledon everywhere except under the closed roof on Centre Court.

The men's final at the Australian Open is set. Rafael Nadal continued his dominant streak over Roger Federer to reach the final for the third time, beating the 17-time major winner 7-6 (4), 6-3, 6-3 to set up a championship decider against No. 8-seeded Stan Wawrinka (vah-VINK'-ah).

When play in the Australian Open resumes Friday evening, U.S. time, the men's top-seed, Rafael Nadal (rah-fay-ehl nah-DAHL'), returns to play a third round match.