Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts during a news conference after being defeated by Steve Darcis of Belgium in their men's singles tennis match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, in LondonBy Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) – From a green and pleasant land, Wimbledon's grasscourts must now resemble a minefield for Rafa Nadal who, for the second year in a row on Monday, suffered a shock defeat by a modest opponent playing the match of his life. A year after Czech Lukas Rosol ambushed the 12-times grand slam champion in the second round, Nadal came up against inspired Belgian Steve Darcis in the first and was soundly beaten 7-6(4) 7-6(8) 6-4. At least against Rosol twice former champion Nadal went down fighting in five sets, but world No. …


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