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Wimbledon Final 2008

Was that a sport? Man O Man, Rafael Nadal won the Wimbledon, only because he was persistent. Federer, the great, the unconquered master of the grass court, would not have felt intimidated at the loss. Surely, reaching the heights he has reached, he would have understood that the sport is all about the victory for the game and the thrill of the journey towards the destiny and if that is so, he would have thoroughly enjoyed the blistering four and half hour display of enthralling tennis.

I, for one, prayed, cursed, laughed and finally just gave up and enjoyed the match in its complete glory. Every time the match was close to completion, it came bang on. Just when Federer seemed to have realized what was happening, did the match get exciting and painfully entertaining. Nadal, if lost, would never have dared to touch his racquet again, especially after winning the first two sets.. But knowing Federer, the great man he is, one cannot relax and that is exactly what happened. Nadal, kept pushing the game and inching that bit closer to the title, where in Federer was giving his last ounces with blistering returns and inching that bit closer, only to fall back in the race. Somehow, Nadal seemed supreme all through the match, where in Federer gave the glimpses of his greatness starting from the fourth set… The extra ordinary, seemed for once normal, and the clay court wizard seemed to be in one of those elements that refuse to give up and contemplate on the notion of defeat…

Being a hard core fan of Pete Sampras and obsessed about his greatness as a player and champion, and refusing to believe that there can ever exist a player as good as he ever was, I am finally willing to consider that there might be another legend in the making. But, I am just willing to consider, for all I know, Sampras will remain the undominated King Of the Kings... :)

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Mahita said…
I hope you are alright. Federer is a champion, but Nadal was better that day!
July 09, 2008
Su.. said…
:).. A nice read.. :)..

Btw.. Who is Sampras :p..
July 09, 2008
krvenkats said…
Hi,
For many of us who felt that Federer would surely win (including me), this is a soft blow. When there isn't any change, twist, challenges in life, it becomes monotonous. For a man who has won about 65 continuous matches on grass court, dropping a match is quite possible; for the match with lot of interuptions because of rain, playing for about 4.5 hrs is difficult. Coming from 2-0 to 2-2 itself proves that Federer can raise up when required; I am quite sure that if this match was played continuously Federer could have won (I haven't seen this match - disappointing for me). This year is surely Nadal's way...lets wait & see for US Open.
July 23, 2008
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