Darcis enjoys time in spotlight after Rafa shock


  • Tennis
  • Tuesday, 25 Jun 2013

Steve Darcis of Belgium celebrates after defeating Rafael Nadal of Spain in their men's singles tennis match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, in London June 24, 2013. REUTERS/Toby Melville

LONDON (Reuters) - Steve Darcis probably thought he would be taking a flight back to Belgium on Tuesday morning but instead the world No. 135 was basking in the Wimbledon spotlight after his stunning defeat of Rafa Nadal the previous evening.

Precious little was known about the 29-year-old from Liege until he turned tennis logic on its head by defeating the twice former champion in the first round in straight sets.

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