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Video: GRF : Roger Federer -- Road to the Wimbledon Final 2008Original at YouTube
• Wed, Jun 3
By rss@youtube.com (GoRogerFederer1) Author: GoRogerFederer1 Keywords: roger federer 2009 wimbledon 2008 final Roger Federer vs Rafael Nadal rafa the king of clay grass moments highlights globus preliator court tennis atp london grf gorogerfederer nirmalbalaji nirmal balaji Added: June 3, 2009
Video: Roger Federer's winning shot against Rafa Nadal at Wimbledon Mens Final in 2007Original at YouTube
• Tue, Apr 7
By rss@youtube.com (dickyt104) None Author: dickyt104 Keywords: Tennis Wimbledon 2007 centre court mens final Added: April 8, 2009
Video: Roger Federer against Rafael Nadal - 2006 Wimbledon finalOriginal at YouTube
• Sat, Feb 28
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By rss@youtube.com (mehdivideos) Roger Federer hits a wonderful shot against Rafael Nadal during the 2006 Wimbledon final. Author: mehdivideos Keywords: Roger Federer Rafael Nadal Wimbledon Added: February 28, 2009
Video: Watching Nadals Match in SpainOriginal at YouTube
• Sun, Feb 1
By rss@youtube.com (wackymango) Watching the Nadal vs Federer Wimbledon '08 Match in Spain. The patrons react when Nadal wins. Location was at a bar called Parrilla Argentina in Pamplona. Author: wackymango Keywords: Added: February 1, 2009
Video: Rafael Rafa Nadal Beats Roger Federer To Wins The 2009 Australian Open ChampionshipOriginal at YouTube
• Sun, Feb 1
By rss@youtube.com (theskorpionshow) Rafael Nadal Defeats Roger Federer 7-5, 3-6, 7-6, 2-6, 6-2 MELBOURNE, Australia -- Rafael Nadal thwarted tennis history on Sunday while opening a new chapter of his own. Nadal won his sixth Grand Slam tournament and first in Melbourne, keeping Roger Federer from claiming a record-tying...
Video: Rafael Nadal's Season ReviewOriginal at YouTube
• Fri, Jan 30
By rss@youtube.com (TennisProducer) Rafael Nadal had a great season last year(2008). He won the Wimbledon for the first time and won the French Open for the Fourth Time consecutively. He peeked to the World Number 1 Ranking this year. Watch the video to know more! :-)
Video: Happy New Year!Original at YouTube
• Wed, Dec 31
By rss@youtube.com (crex81) I have not posted a video here since the beginning of May so we have a lot to catch up on! Here are a few links of some good things that happened this past year: Usain Bolt's world record http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=0xDhGY-ehYg Nadal won Wimbledon http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5ml5D3...
Video: Rafa Nadal _ wanna be with youOriginal at YouTube
• Tue, Dec 16
By rss@youtube.com (JHMSMHRN) This is a tribute to my favorite Tennis Player RAFAEL NADAL Hope you like it :) Please comment, rate and subscribe and please share it with others Author: JHMSMHRN Keywords: Tennis Rafael Nadal Rafa Wimbledon French Open Champion Player No1 Added: December 16, 2008
Video: Rafa & Roger - Rivalry and respectOriginal at YouTube
• Sun, Nov 9
By rss@youtube.com (Keijan89) Very beautiful (official) video about Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, their historical rivalry and respect for each other. Made for the tournament of Wimbledon 08. Obviously I'm not the maker :)
Video: Keith Wilson : WIMBLEDON REVIEW 2004Original at YouTube
• Mon, Sep 1
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By rss@youtube.com (LMNRTV) Closing piece by Keith Wilson broadcast by the BBC at the end of Wimbledon fortnight 2005. Author: LMNRTV Keywords: Wimbledon BBC Tennis Centre Court Federer Nadal Goran Navratilova Poetry Poem Murray Wiliams McEnroe Added: September 1, 2008
Video: Rafael Nadal Wins Wimbledon 2008 Mens Final!!!Original at Google Video
• Tue, Aug 12
Rafael Nadal held off an incredible fightback from Roger Federer to win his first Wimbledon title and end the Swiss star's reign at the All England Club. The Spaniard missed two championship points in the fourth set but recovered to win a dramatic rain-interrupted match 6-4 6-4 6-7 (5-7) 6...
A Tennis Year of Farewells, Returns and Surprises
Original at New York Times
• 17 hours ago
He then rode the wave — with archrival Rafael Nadal absent — and won his record 15th at Wimbledon, the game's favorite throwback and newly equipped with a ... 2009: Roger passes Pete; Rafa, delpo win majorsKIMT How He Fared in 2009: Andy Murray Stuck in NeutralBleacher Report
Tennis-Spanish team sprit provides perfect tonic for Nadal
Original at Reuters UK
• Sun, Dec 6
Globe and Mail However, his season was spoiled by a knee injury which forced him to miss the defence of his Wimbledon crown and had commentators wondering if his career ... The Net Post: Respect and desire set Spain apart in Davis CupTimes Online
The Joy of Six: memorable sporting moments of the decade
Original at EducationGuardian.co.uk
• Fri, Dec 4
Nadal v Federer final at Wimbledon was also incredible as the absolute pinnacle of the game. My personal favourite moment was James McFadden's 90 yard ... and more »
Comparing Two Professional Tennis Players: Federer and Nadal
Original at Bleacher Report
• Thu, Dec 3
The Sport Review Also, their 2008 Wimbledon final, in which Nadal was the winner, is widely considered the greatest match in tennis history. As far as 2009, ... Men's Tennis Betting: The Year in Review - Part Onebetting.betfair.com (blog) all 4 news articles »
The 10 best men's tennis players of the decade
Original at Yahoo! Sports
• Mon, Nov 30
And since his first (Wimbledon, 2003) he took home the title in 58 percent. Thank goodness Nadal came around, or else men's tennis would have had as much ...
Wimbledon hero Andy Roddick relaxed in a new comfort zone
Original at Telegraph.co.uk
• Sat, Nov 14
Of the five grand slam finals Roddick has played in – two at the US Open, and three at Wimbledon – this year's title-match at the All England Club is the ... Rafael Nadal: 'For everybody there are tough moments. This year, mine came'guardian.co.uk
IMG Signs China’s Li Na
Original at the Baseline Tennis
• Mon, Sep 28
By Aaress Lawless IMG is the leading client management company in tennis and the company’s roster of top tennis clients includes many of today’s superstars: Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Maria Sharapova, Venus Williams and James Blake. In addition, IMG owns, manages or represents many of the world’s lea...
U.S. Open Tennis - Day 3 Preview: Nadal Draws Tricky Frenchman
Original at bizbriefs (WordPress)
• Wed, Sep 2
By bizbriefs Nadal needs to pounce on Gasquet early Both Serena and Venus Williams will be in action today. Keep a close eye on Venus to see how she’s moving and whether or not that knee will allow her to compete for this year’s title. Nadal needs to pounce on Gasquet early
Day 3 Predix - Nadal and Safin Return, Clijsters's Test
Original at adjustingthenet (WordPress)
• Wed, Sep 2
By theslyguy Rafael Nadal will face his friend Richard Gasquet in the first round later this afternoon. I’m surprised this wasn’t the night match along with Clijsters vs. Bartoli (see below). The Serena/Federer card should be a big yawn. Anyway, I’m sure Nadal/Gasquet will have it’s moments but I would b...
Day 3 Predix - Nadal and Safin Return, Clijsters's Test
Original at adjustingthenet.com
• Wed, Sep 2
By theslyguy Rafael Nadal will face his friend Richard Gasquet in the first round later this afternoon. I’m surprised this wasn’t the night match along with Clijsters vs. Bartoli (see below). The Serena/Federer card should be a big yawn. Anyway, I’m sure Nadal/Gasquet will have it’s moments but I would b...
US Open 2009 - Rafael Nadal vs Richar...
Original at Crunchsports.com
• Fri, Aug 28
US Open 2009 - Rafael Nadal vs Richard Gasquet He missed both the French Open and Wimbledon this year which was a shame given that he is a talented player on tour capable of defeating or challenging top ... and more »
2009 US Open Draw Breakdown
Original at nickstennispicks.com
• Fri, Aug 28
By Nick's Picks The big story about the men’s draw is the change at the top. For the first time in a long while, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal could have faced before the finals. Nadal has slipped to #3 in the rankings because of injuries and Federer and Andy Murray have taken over the top two spots. Alas, it was n...
Federer Odds on Winning US Open Buoys...
Original at Bloomberg
• Tue, Aug 25
Federer Odds on Winning US Open Buoys Biggest Tennis Tourney The Wimbledon Championships generated a profit of 25.7 million pounds ($42.4 million) last year, compared with 25 million pounds in 2007. ... Who are Team Murray?BBC Sport Nadal, Murray in same half of tough Open bracketNewsday
Nadal Begins His Comeback in a Differ...
Original at New York Times
• Sun, Aug 9
Nadal Begins His Comeback in a Different Tennis World The Wimbledon victory returned Federer to No. 1 and gave him the most Grand Slam titles (15) in tennis history. Nadal said Sunday that he had watched the ... Federer to Play Montreal, Two Weeks After Birth of Twin GirlsBloomberg
Nadal's Return Essential to Tennis
Original at RealClearSports
• Wed, Aug 5
The annual dead zone in professional tennis that lasts for several weeks following Wimbledon is about to end. All the top names in the men's ... Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal: View from the TopBleacher Report Nadal will be at Rogers Cup: uncleCBC.ca
Shadow of Rafael Nadal hangs over Roger Federer's claim to be the greatest | Steve Bierley
Original at EducationGuardian.co.uk
• Mon, Jul 6
By Steve Bierley Between them Federer and Nadal have now won 17 of the last 18 slams, with only Djokovic breaking up the duopoly in the 2008 Australian Open. Andy Roddick came preciously close on Sunday and the rest, including Andy Murray, will take encouragement from this. But most eyes will now be fixed on N...
Classic Wimbledon final shows revitalised Andy Roddick's resilience
Original at EducationGuardian.co.uk
• Sun, Jul 5
By Simon Cambers It is now 23 grand slam tournaments since Roddick won the US Open, the longest gap between grand slam titles for US men in the open era, and with Federer, Rafael Nadal, Murray and Novak Djokovic all competing for top honours, breaking that stranglehold will be tough. If he fails, though, it w...
Guardian Daily podcast: New chill in Iran’s relations with west; plus MPs to elect Commons Speaker
Original at EducationGuardian.co.uk
• Mon, Jun 22
By Jon Dennis, Roxanne Escobales Wimbledon begins today, and our tennis correspondent, Steve Bierley, says Friday's withdrawal of the defending champion, Rafael Nadal, is a huge boost to Andy Murray's hopes.
Opinion: Wimbledon: Where has it all gone wrong for women's tennis? | Jon Henderson
Original at EducationGuardian.co.uk
• Sat, Jun 20
By Jon Henderson, The Observer The most memorable matches tend to be the protracted duels between the top men – but consider last year's Wimbledon singles finals. The Williams sisters had to stop after two robust sets, while Nadal and Federer kept going after the Spaniard had dominated two unremarkable sets. We all know...
TENNIS: Tim Henman interview - X10060905 5260
Original at itnsource.com
• Mon, Jun 15
Henman interview SOT - Talks about Nadal Federer rivalry being one of best in sport / Thinks Federer more likely to win Wimbledon than Nadal ... www.itnsource.com
Spain's Rafael Nadal Doubtful for Wimbledon
Original at laht.com
• Sun, Jun 7
Venezuela 1 Rafael Nadal, said on Saturday he is not optimistic the Spanish tennis star can compete at this year's Wimbledon due to a knee injury. In statements to France's RMC radio, the coach said a determination will be made “on Monday or Tuesday,” when his ...
Exhibit A: Nadal, the Modern Tennis Man
Original at FanHouse
• Mon, May 25
But both players won several French Opens, and both won Wimbledon. And neither won the US Open on the hard court. Both hit loads of topspin and preferred going cross-court. Both had to try to find ways to add speed to their serves. ... Tennis | Rafael Nadal seeks 5th French Open title Seattle Times
Federer Smacks Nadal for Madrid Title
Original at FanHouse
• Sun, May 17
REUTERS/Susana Vera (SPAIN SPORT TENNIS) Andre Agassi of the US and Germany's Steffi Graf kiss during their mixed doubles match against Tim Henman and Kim Clijsters under the newly completed Centre Court roof at Wimbledon in London May 17, 2009. ...
Four Hours Later, Rafael Nadal Set To Meet Roger Federer
Original at Lawn Tennis
• Sat, May 16
BBC Sport CA The Swiss, a five time Wimbledon champion, has also won the US Open the last five years in a row. During the period from 2003 until the summer of last year, Federer rocked men's tennis with a guaranteed delivery of an overwhelming allcourt game which ...
Entry list revealed for AEGON Championships
Original at lta.org.uk
• Thu, May 7
The entry list for the 2009 AEGON Championships has revealed today that Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and Andy Roddick will be joined by two former world No 1's, a Wimbledon finalist and two other current top 10 players. Nadal, Murray and Roddick had ...
Rafael Nadal Rolls In Rome
Original at Lawn Tennis
• Sun, May 3
CA Tennis is always like this." Last year at Paris, Nadal destroyed Federer 6-1, 6-3, 6-0 before also taking titles at Wimbledon and the Summer Olympics. Nadal, who executes an aggressive baseline game with heavy topspin, has won his last 30 claycourt ...
What's Eating Roger Federer?
Original at FanHouse
• Sat, May 2
Tennis was counting on Federer to produce a long-term rivalry with Nadal. The general sports fan might not be paying attention for now, just waiting for the majors -- the French Open starts in three weeks -- and assuming Nadal-Federer will be there. ... AFP - Tennis Magazine
Less pressure = Free flowing natural game. Anyone has that equation down this year?
Original at Tennis Planet
• Wed, Jan 7
By tennisplanet Despite what all has transpired, Federer, within himself, still feels more confident of winning Wimbledon than any other major this year. He is more than a handful there to even Murray, Nadal and whoever than he is at the Australian Open or the US Open.
Did Nadal just turn into a ‘McEnroe’ for Federer?
Original at Tennis Planet
• Sat, Jan 3
By tennisplanet The freaking point is this: Both Borg and Federer consider Wimbledon as a prime yardstick to gauge where they are vis a vis the hungry wolves hounding ferociously. That’s largely the reason Wimbledon loss hit Federer so hard last year.
Opinion: Federer and Nadal primed for early start
Original at google.com
• Sun, Dec 28
The Swiss star was deposed from the top ranking by Nadal in 2008 with the Spaniard also taking his Wimbledon crown after a five-year reign. ... Year in Review: A classic on grass National Post Tennis ace Federer ready for Abu Dhabi GulfNews
Is Basel title a big deal for Federer now?
Original at Tennis Planet
• Sat, Oct 25
By tennisplanet Wimbledon. So there’s lot more than a title on the line here. Title here will diminish the Madrid loss and attempt to pick up the thread from the US Open, preparing him for the last two tournaments of the year. You betcha!!!!!!!!! One by one Nadal has stolen each one of Federer’s most priz...
Nick Bollettieri's Wimbledon Dossier: Top two men simply out of this world
Original at nickstennispicks.com
• Sun, Jul 6
By Nick's Picks Coaching Report: Roger Federer (Swit) v Rafael Nadal (Sp) Centre Court Roger Federer, like Bjorn Borg, could not get six in a row. Borg went down to John McEnroe, a left-hander, like Rafael Nadal. And what Federer and Nadal gifted us last night was, like Borg-Mac, a match for history, one of t...
Podcast: Showdown at Wimbledon confirmed a classic rivalry
Original at AZ Central.com
• Tue, Jul 10
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal long ago established themselves as the best of the best in mens tennis, far ahead of anyone else in the game these days.
Wimbledon: A Preview
Original at The Chicago Sports Review
• Mon, Jun 25
It's that time of the year again! The tennis world has cleaned clay off their shoes and recovered from the slow and bouncy French Open. Once again Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal finished up another major in a Championship match-up. And once again, Nadal defeated Federer on clay to win his 3rd...