Tennis

Nadal beats Muller in 3 sets to reach 4th round

(Agencies)
Updated: 2011-06-25 22:22

WIMBLEDON, England - Defending champion Rafael Nadal beat Gilles Muller in straight sets Saturday to reach the fourth round at Wimbledon, committing only three unforced errors in a masterful display that keeps the Spaniard on course for a third title at the All England Club.

Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts during his match against Gilles Muller of Luxembourg at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London June 25, 2011. [Photo/Agencies]

In a match that had been suspended by darkness Friday after the first set, Nadal hit 36 winners and never lost serve to defeat the 92nd-ranked wild card from Luxembourg 7-6 (6), 7-6 (5), 6-0 on Court 1.

Muller had been the last player other than Roger Federer to beat Nadal at Wimbledon, in the second round in 2005.

Nadal could next face another Grand Slam champion, 2009 U.S. Open winner Juan Martin del Potro, who was facing Gilles Simon in the third round Saturday.