Nadal Captures Second Wimbledon Grand Slam
July 4, 2010 by The Sports Watchers
Filed under News, Tennis
Rafael Nadal destroyed Tomas Berdych in straight sets Sunday morning to win his second Wimbledon title and his 8th Grand Slam tennis championship. Berdych was no match for Nadal, who won 6-3, 7-5, 6-4 in a little over two hours worth of playing time. Nadal broke Berdych’s serve four times during the match, won the [...]
Question: Can Roger Federer Really Be the Best Ever?
February 1, 2010 by The Sports Watchers
Filed under More Sports
I came across such a good question earlier, that I won’t even take credit for it! This morning, on Mike & Mike in the Morning, Mike Golic posed a very interesting question regarding the legacy of Roger Federer, calling into question whether or not Roger Federer is the best tennis player ever.Of course, this question [...]
Rafael Nadal Goes Down, Down Under
January 26, 2010 by The Sports Watchers
Filed under More Sports
Many might argue that the Rafael Nadal vs. Roger Federer saga has long been over, but today’s results in Australia might have been the final chapter on the once-great novel.Rafael loss to Andy Murray in the quarterfinals in the Australian Open after withdrawing from the match due to knee tendinitis in the 3rd set, a [...]
Rafael Nadal Joins King James on the Sidelines
June 1, 2009 by The Sports Watchers
Filed under More Sports
LeBron James was not the only player at the top of his sport to take a daggering blow on one of the world’s biggest stages. Rafael Nadal, the #1 ranked tennis player in the world, was knocked out of the French Open, the very Grand Slam tournament that facilitated his push to fame and his [...]
Down Goes Federer! Down Goes Federer!
July 7, 2008 by The Sports Watchers
Filed under Uncategorized
Roger Federer finally lost at center court in England’s famed Wimbledon Tennis Grand Slam. Yes, I lead the story with his loss and not Rafael Nadal’s win because that is really the story here. Not to take anything away from Nadal, as he certainly won the game and took Federer’s title away from him, but [...]
