Rafael Nadal will face Rainer Schuettler in Friday’s semi-finals after getting his wish to avoid the worst that the Wimbledon weather could throw at him.
Twelve months ago, Nadal’s third-round match with Robin Soderling stretched over five days, starting on the last Saturday in June and finishing on Wednesday, July 4.
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