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Wimbledon 2013: Rafael Nadal v Steve Darcis - in pictures

Nadal v Darcis: Nadal enters
Spain's Rafael Nadal walks on to the court to face Belgium's Steve Darcis in their men's first round match Photograph: Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images
Nadal v Darcis: Darcis returns
Steve Darcis stretches to return a serve Photograph: Eddie Keogh/Reuters
Nadal v Darcis: Nadal returns
Nadal strains as pressure on his knee trouble increases Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA
Nadal v Darcis: Darcis wins first
A cautious celebration from Darcis who takes the first set in a tie-break Photograph: Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images
Nadal v Darcis: Nadal wins point
Nadal had to motivate himself throughout the tough match Photograph: Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images
Nadal v Darcis: Darcis serves
A view from the stands sees Steve Darcis serve Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Action Images
Nadal v Darcis: Nadal struggles
Nadal struggles to reach a wide ball Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Action Images
Nadal v Darcis: Darcis sits between games
Darcis contemplates his performance Photograph: Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images
Nadal v Darcis: Nadal dejected
The two-time champion looks dejected as he concedes the second set 7-6 Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Action Images
Nadal v Darcis: Darcis celebrates
Darcis falls to his knees as he celebrates winning match-point Photograph: Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images
Nadal v Darcis: Nadal exits
A disappointed but gracious Rafael Nadal waves to spectators before leaving the court after his first ever grand slam first-round defeat Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PA
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