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Does tennis get better than this?
July 7, 2008Probably not. If you got up early this morning, skipped church and sat through (or in my case, slept through) a couple of rain delays, you were definitely rewarded for your determination.
Rafael Nadal outlasted Roger Federer in a classic five-set marathon that took 4 hours and 48 minutes.
It had plenty of terrific rallies and some great shot-making to boot. And these guys didn't even look that tired as the fifth set drew to a close.
I am freaking winded after playing anything more than a set. But I digress.
I am not sure Nadal's 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-7 (8), 9-7 victory rates as the best Wimbledon men's match ever, but it has got to be up there.
Federer was stoic in the two tiebreakers, even holding on after a couple of Nadal's championship points. And this one looked like it might have had to be finished on Monday as the night sky crept in.
Nadal's improvement on grass should not be understated, either. Now can he keep it going on the hardcourt at the U.S. Open in a month?
2008 has been a great year for epic sporting events, too.
First one of the greatest Super Bowls ever. Then Kansas had a really dramatic victory in the NCAA basketball championships (in OT no less).
I gues there was nothing too great about the Red Wings and Celtics' titles (although hockey was very entertaining).
But then just like that, Tiger gave us a U.S. Open playoff victory for the ages. And now this.
Makes you wonder what the second half of the MLB season has in store for us. Maybe a Rangers pennant (I promise you I am sober as I write those words). Now that would be something.
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