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Tomas Berdych in action against Spain's Rafael Nadal during an exhibition match at the Aspall Tennis Classic at the Hurlingham Club in London, England on Wednesday, June 28, 2017. Berdych won 6-3 6-2 in just 59 minutes.

World number 14 Berdych will use the tournament to prepare for the Grand Slam event as he looks to go one better than his 2010 runner-up performance at SW19.

Tomas Berdych in action against Rafael Nadal

Nadal upset by Berdych!

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

by Gatto LuigiI TENNIS WORLD USA

t's true, it's only an exhibition match, but first signs on Rafael Nadal's current level on grass are not good. In the traditional Hurlingham event the Mallorcan player lost to Tomas Berdych 6/3 6/2 in just 59 minutes.

Unfortunately the match was not broascasted, but losing to Berdych, who is not playing well this season at all, is not something encouraging. 'I am not at the level I want to compete the way I want at Wimbledon', Rafa had said on Friday in Mallorca.

France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga beat Canada's Milos Raonic 6-7(10), 6/2 10-8.

Rafael Nadal will come back to play against Germany's Tommy Haas on Friday.

Tomas Berdych takes a drink between games during his exhibition match against Rafael Nadal at the Aspall Tennis Classic at the Hurlingham Club in London, England on Wednesday, June 28, 2017.

Warmup ahead of Wimbledon ...Tomas Berdych in action against Spain's Rafael Nadal during an exhibition match at the Aspall Tennis Classic at the Hurlingham Club in London, England on Wednesday, June 28, 2017. Berdych won 6-3 6-2 in just 59 minutes.

Rafael Nadal shakes hands with Tomas Berdych following their exhibition match at the Aspall Tennis Classic at the Hurlingham Club in London, England on Wednesday, June 28, 2017. Berdych won 6-3 6-2 in just 59 minutes.