Nadal shocked at early Wimbledon exit

Rafael Nadal is out of Wimbledon. Nadal, champion in 2008 and 2010, has lost his first round match in straight sets.

Steve Darcis, ranked 135th in the world, defeated the Spaniard 7-6 7-6 6-4 in London on Monday.

Nadal lost in the Wimbledon second round last year.

Roger Federer and Andy Murray are both still in contention.

They won their respective first round matches in straight sets.

Also through to the second round are Maria Sharapova, Victoria Azarenka, Ana Ivanovic, Marin Cilic, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Petra Kvitova, Caroline Wozniacki and 2002 champion Lleyton Hewitt.

Sara Errani is out. Monica Puig upset the fifth seed 6-3 6-2.

Chanelle Scheepers and Kevin Anderson are both scheduled for action at Wimbledon today.

Scheepers has a first round date with 11th seed Roberta Vinci. Anderson will be up against Olivier Rochus in his first round encounter.

Also on the menu today are Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams and Juan Martin Del Potro.

Djokovic will meet Florian Mayer in his opening match.

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- Andre Bloem

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