German-born centerback Antonio Rudiger eventually scored the game-winner in the 115th minute, much to Nadal's delight. The 22-time Grand Slam singles champion leapt from his seat in the stands and ...

When it was all over, when the only thing left to do was watch Brad Gilbert stand up, touchingly and awkwardly, and applaud for Rafael Nadal in the ... for 1-1, the fist-pumps were back.

Superstar Rafael ... condition Nadal, ranked 154th in the world, attempted to keep points short, with big serves and occasional flashes of his lethal forehand, followed by a classic fist pump ...