Nadal outlasts Federer in epic final to halt streak at five

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Nadal, Federer and the need for legitimate winners
Published 7/6/2008 by jamestobrien (noreply@blogger.com) at The Battle of California
... I don't consider myself a tennis fan, but my friend and I were lucky to stumble upon today's Wimbledon final where Nadal finally bested Federer in the longest Wimbledon final ever. The ridiculously close match made me think of those unforgettable marathon OT games in the NHL playoffs. ...

Advantage: Nadal and Federer Disadvantage: Tennis
Published 7/7/2008 by Leslie at BrokenCowboy: Sports Views with a West Coast Bias
... When Rafael Nadal outlasted Roger Federer (and wasn't it just yesterday that Federer was the greatest player in the history of the game?), becoming the first player to win Wimbledon and the French Open in the same year since Bjorn Borg in 1980, he drew himself up alongside Federer. ...

Rafael Nadal wins Wimbledon: This was the sickest tennis match… EVER!! [Video]
Published 7/7/2008 by houroc at SportFiends
... Congratulations to Rafael Nadal. Yesterday he was finally able to dethrone Roger Federer and win the Wimbledon championship and let me tell you, if your not a tennis fan this match would have made you one, at least for the day. ...