Twitter Uncovers ‘the Real Reason’ Nadal Lost to Gilles Muller

French Open champion just last month, Rafael Nadal was sent packing from Wimbledon after a fourth round five set defeat to Gilles Muller.

The 31-year-old Spaniard was on the backfoot from the very start of the match, losing the first two sets 6-3 and 6-4. Though he did manage to drag it to a fifth, the final scoreline read 6-3 6-4 3-6 4-6 15-13 in favour of his opponent.

Muller, from Luxembourg, is the sixteenth seed at Wimbledon while Nadal was seeded fourth. So, needless to say, his fans were left disappointed after the early exit.

Disappointment though was soon replaced by “logic” by Nadal’s fans on Twitter, specially with the below video surfacing on Wimbledon’s YouTube channel.

It all made sense.

Nadal was playing with a concussion!

Or at least Twitterati believed so.

Nadal lost because he hit his head during his entrance. #Wimbeldon

— Tajwar 2.0.1 (@OfficialTajwar) July 10, 2017

It was that bang on the head wot lost it. #nadal #wimbledon

— Kim Frinton (@drowsyfire) July 10, 2017

After that bang to the head during his warm up I'm no surprised Nadal is out 😂

— Amy Gould (@Amyshamblesx) July 10, 2017

Just told mum Nadal is loosing & her reply was 'oh my god! Do you think it was that head bang?!' 😂😂😂 #Wimbledon

— ellie (@justlovingaston) July 10, 2017

Remember when Nadal bumped his head while jumping before walking on court? That feels like a looong time ago.

— René Denfeld (@Renestance) July 10, 2017

We shoulda known Nadal was gunna lose once he hit his head prematch

— Marty Mar from 64th (@Mrphoster) July 10, 2017