Nadal fails to build on French Open triumph

Newly-crowned French Open champion Rafael Nadal crashed out of the Gerry Weber Open at the hands of wildcard Alexander Waske.

Waske prevailed 4-6 7-5 6-3 after one hour and 51 minutes to end Nadal’s 24-game winning streak in the first round.

German Waske broke Spaniard Nadal’s serve in the last game of the second set and then in the eighth game of the third set.

Nadal did not look the same on grass after putting together his winning streak on his favourite red clay surface.