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A Classic- Nadal Beats Federer !!!

Sunday, July 6th, 2008 |

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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Tags: Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Wimbledon

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All Hail To The Queen-VENUS!!!

Saturday, July 5th, 2008 |

Venus Willams beat her sister Serena straight sets 7-5,6-4. The win was Venus fith win for her at Wimbledon. And is her 9th grand slam in her career. Venus has lost to her sister 5 straight times in the final. So for Venus to finally breakthrought against her younger sister was outstanding. Venus set a women’s record by serving a 129 mph in her match against her sister.”At no point am I ever able to forget that it’s Serena,” Venus said, sounding sincere, “because I have the ultimate respect for her game. If I was playing anyone else, I wouldn’t have to face what I had to face today, so it’s impossible to forget.” The two sisters have been criticized for having lack luster finals. But today both ladies wanted to win it all. Serena didn’t have to much to in her interviews after the Wimbledon final match up. Next for both ladies is the doubles in Wimbledon and as for the singels the U.S. Open.