Nadal fights back to beat Gulbis

Rafael Nadal was given a thorough workout by Ernests Gulbis on the way to dispatching the Latvian 5-7 6-2 7-6 (7/2) 6-3 to book his place in the third round of Wimbledon.

Nadal  fights back to beat Gulbis

Rafael Nadal was given a thorough workout by Ernests Gulbis on the way to dispatching the Latvian 5-7 6-2 7-6 (7/2) 6-3 to book his place in the third round of Wimbledon.

Tournament second seed Nadal predicted Gulbis would prove a handful and the little-known 19-year-old lived up to expectations by producing a display full of courage and skill.

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