Nadal Captures Second Wimbledon Grand Slam
July 4, 2010 by The Sports Watchers
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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
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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 [...]
Leave Serena Alone…Again: Williams Advances to Open Finals
January 28, 2010 by The Sports Watchers
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Before, people were all over Serena Williams for not “applying” herself to the game of tennis enough. Now, people want to accuse her of acting childish and immature for her outburst at the U.S. Open last summer. But speaking as a guy, and with Serena’s recent advancement into the finals of the Australian Open, isn’t [...]
Rafael Nadal Goes Down, Down Under
January 26, 2010 by The Sports Watchers
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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 [...]
Is Roger Federer the Best Tennis Player Ever?
July 7, 2009 by The Sports Watchers
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Is Roger Federer the best tennis player ever? I’m no historian of the game, but a quick observation of one reoccurring thought causes me to believe that he isn’t.Call me skeptical, or just a natural contrarian, but I’m not so sure that Roger Federer is the best to have ever done it. Don’t get me [...]
Roger Federer Wins Wimbledon and his 15th Grand Slam Title
July 5, 2009 by The Sports Watchers
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Roger Federer did it. He won his record-breaking 15th Grand Slam Men’s Tennis title at Wimbledon, and he had to do in grandiose fashion against Andy Roddick.In what was the longest tennis final of all-time, Federer outlasted Roddick in a 5th set duel that saw the two play 30 games! Yes, 30 games! Ultimately, Federer, [...]
