This year’s Wimbledon final was in many ways similar to last year’s– just longer, more gruelling and more competitive. However the outcomes were different. After an epic battle, Federer had prevailed last summer by raising his game in the final set to a stratospheric level that Rafa was unable to match. This time, however, Rafa proved that he had caught up. He had an answer to everything Federer threw at him. Watching the match was like seeing two supermen trading blows. The tennis played was one of sustained brilliance. And ultimately, the younger guy with the stronger legs prevailed.
Can Federer come back again or have we entered the Nadal era? Time will tell. As for me, I will hope and continue to support my guy.
(Federer photo by flickr user toga, Nadal photo by flickr user mandj98)
What an epic five set match by the two titans of tennis. My eyes were glued to this marathon for 4 hours and 48 minutes! This was the greatest and perhaps the best quality tennis I have ever witnessed in any tournament. Congrats to Nadal for taking down the great Federer.
Grr. I watched the whole tourney, and then missed both finals because I was away from my TV for a few days. And it turned out the men’s final was epic.
I wish people would stop writing about it already.
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