Nadal snaps Van de Zandschulp to qualify for Wimbledon QF

FILE: Rafael Nadal. (Photo: Carine06/Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0)

ANKARA – Rafael Nadal moved to the quarter-finals at Wimbledon with a straight-set victory Monday against Botic Van de Zandschulp.

Two-time champion Spaniard defeated his Dutch opponent 6-4, 6-2, 7-6 on Center Court.

The World No. 4 will take on the US Taylor Fritz, who defeated Australian Jason Kubler 6-3, 6-1, 6-4 to reach his first Grand Slam quarter-final.

Chilean Cristian Garin beat Australian Alex de Minaur with the sets of 2-6, 5-7, 7-6, 6-4, and 7-6, while Australia’s Nick Kyrgios defeated Brandon Nakashima from the US 6-4, 6-4, 7-6, 6-3, 6-2 to book their places for the quarter-finals.