Nadal wins second Wimbledon title

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LOndon 04 July 2010: Rafael Nadal dominated Tomas Berdych to win his second Wimbledon championship and took home his eighth Grand Slam singles title overall.

The fierce persistence of Nadal wore down Berdych in just three straight set, 6-3, 7-5, 6-4.  Near the end of each set Rafa picked up his game, winning four out of his six break points in the match.  Nadal’s serve was never broken in 15 games.

Rafa won his first Wimbledon title against Roger Federer in an electrifying five set match in 2008.

 

 

But last year, Nadal missed the tournament due to tendinitis in both of his knees.  The knee injury proved to take a major toll on the Spaniard’s game, leaving him without a major title for 11 months.  

Nadal, known for his quick foot work began to make a comeback from the injury this spring, going on 30-1 run and recapturing the No. 1 seed in Men’s tennis.  This is the second time that Nadal has won both The French Open and Wimbledon back-to-back.  

The only major title, Nadal has not won is the U.S. Open.

Berdych, seeded 12th, has also been climbing the ranks of Men’s Tennis.  At 6-foot-5, one of the tallest player in the game, Berdych reached the semi-finals at the French Open, and his Wimbledon run shows his exceptional talent for the game, since he beat Roger Federer in the 2004 Olympics.

Missing in action from this year’s final was 2009 and six-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer.