The question was, what would happen first? Would Rafael Nadal beat Roger Federer at Wimbledon or would Federer beat Nadal at the French Open? Sunday, we got our answer...
In one of the greatest matches tennis has ever seen, Nadal ends Federer's reign as a 5-straight Wimbledon champion, with a 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-7 (8), 9-7 win. It was one of those matches that rivaled Bjorn Borg-John McEnroe, McEnroe-Jimmy Connors, Martina Navratilova-Chris Everet.
I admit, I'm not a huge tennis fan, but anytime Nadal and Federer are playing, I will watch. They have had so many good matches over the past couple of years, that you can't help be drawn in. The Wimbledon Final on Sunday was one of those matches.
With Federer dropping the first two sets, and after a rain delay, he comes out and takes the next two sets. The 5th set was so back and forth that at one moment you thought Nadal was going to win, the next you thought Federer would win. It was simply amazing tennis and an amazing sporting event. Even if you don't like the sport, you have to appreciate the competitiveness of these two athletes.
Tennis has lost a lot of its' luster over the past decade, but it certainly took center stage on Sunday. With the hard court season beginning and the U.S. Open coming up in August, could we see another epic Nadal-Federer battle in the finals? The chances are good, and if so, I hope everyone gets a chance to watch, because if you we weren't watching Sunday, you missed something that may never be topped.
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