After a grueling finals match which was the longest (4 hrs & 48 mins) in Wimbledon history, after 3 rain breaks, after 5 long sets, after 3 missed Championship points Rafael Nadal came back to win his first ever Wimbledon championship title on his fourth championship point on his serve after breaking Roger Federer’s serve in the previous game!!
Nadal won his first Wimbledon title after 5 grueling sets ~ 6-4, 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 9-7. He is only the third man to win the French Open and Wimbledon in the same season, and the first since Bjorn Borg in 1980, while giving Spain its first men's champion here since Manolo Santana in 1966!! He was also the only player to step into the Royal Box (from the outside parapet!) after jumping in the crowds to meet his family as he looked for a place to jump down back onto the court!
I have stayed awake till 2.00 a.m. today to watch this amazing final match between the world’s two best tennis players and I haven’t been disappointed. I shouted (or rather yelled!) with glee as he played his last shot to win the title. Yes, you have rightfully deducted that I was supporting him!! :-) There are no words to describe the match and the drama that surrounded the match, the fantastic playing displayed by both players, the suspense on the court and in the stands – I can only say, I really really hope you saw the match, because if you haven’t you have missed one of the best tennis finals in history!
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