Nadal escapes unhurt in car accident in Mallorca

MADRID, July 11 (Reuters) French Open champion Rafael Nadal escaped unhurt after the car in which he was travelling hit an electricity pylon in Manacor, Mallorca, Spanish media reported today.

The 20-year-old world number two returned to his home town on the island on Monday after losing to Roger Federer in the men's singles final at Wimbledon.

Local radio station IB3 reported the accident had caused power cuts in the Portocristo area of the island.

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