Irresistible Nadal!
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Rafael Nadal, world number two. The tennis maestro has recently rocked the court with his fiery performances at the Wimbledon championship and the Toronto Masters. The epic final of the Wimbledon this year between Nadal and the world number one Roger Federer was one of the most sensational grand slam finals of tennis history. From the very beginning to the end, in that final, Nadal was clearly ahead of Federer. It was in the third game that Federer made a comeback shot, which ultimately though, did turn towards Nadal. This record making Spaniard is the second player in history after the legendary Bjorn Borg to win the French Open and the Wimbledon in the same year. And Nadal is the second Spaniard to win the Wimbledon, and he has done it after 42 years! In clay court he is phenomenal! A few days back, Nadal outplayed his opponent in the Toronto Masters tourney in the same way only to whisper at Roger Federer's shoulders for the much coveted number one ranking! Nadal, however, deserves the position now, many experts think. As Federer, some tend to think, has lost his reflex for the time being --- bad patch! Now that Nadal, the record maker at the French Open (four consecutive wins 2005-2008), is at his peak, he will surely be ruling the tennis court for many years to come! Three cheers for Rafael Nadal!
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