A Classic- Nadal Beats Federer !!!

Written on July 6, 2008 – 5:04 pm | by Harry Robinson |

Rafael Nadal in a classic match up against Roger Federer. Won the singels mens Wimbledon title. This was the longest match in Wimbledon mens finals history. The match was 4 hours and 48 minutes. Nadal with the win became the first mens player since 1980 to win the French and Wimbledon. The last man in singles to do that was Bjon Borg. Federer coming into todays finals has won 65 games in a row on grass. The match went five sets 6-4,6-4,7-6,7-6 and 9-7. Federer had this to say

“Look, Rafa’s a deserving champion,” said Federer, who hadn’t lost a set all tournament before Sunday. “He just played fantastically.” Nadal had this to say

“I am very happy for me,” Nadal said, “but sorry for him, because he deserved this title, too.” John McNero said it best when the match was over” This was the best tennis match I have ever seen.” Simply put this was a classic.

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