WHAT A MATCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wimbledon is to Tennis what Lords is to cricket or what Old Trafford is to soccer. Wimbledon is the oldest and the most prestigious tennis competition of all time. It has been the arena where gladiators have come fought their heart out and walked out victorious. Great players like Bjon Borg, Pete Sampras , Andre Agassi, John Mcenroe etc etc have carved their niches in the walls of Wimbledon. But for the last five years Wimbledon has been the true home for one man - Roger Federer. Roger Federer has had an absolutely flawless career( barring these past few months of 2008 and all French open competitions). The reason for this is his technique which is absolutely clean and if the phrase may be used "straight out of the textbook". But there has been a dip in his form of late. The reason for that is the emergence of younger stars like the quick thinking Serb, Novak Djokovic and the Spanish Bull , Rafa'(el) Nadal. Rafael Nadal is the world no.2 and has been on Federer's tail for the past three years. Nadal has won the French Open 4 times in a row defeating Federer in each edition quicker and faster than the previous year. He has also been after Federer's Wimbledon crown for the past 2 years, reaching the finals on each occasion but losing the final both times to the Swiss ace each time coming tantalising close to winning the crown. Last year at the 2007 Wimbledon mens singles final was touted as the best game of the century. This year everything changed. Fed-ex came to Wimbledon with the danger of losing his throne this year but it didnt look like it as he brushed aside his opponents with casual arrogance. He was boosted by Djokovic losing in the third round and seeing Nadal have to work past his opponents. But the day of the final came , the most anticipated clash Rafa vs Federer , their rivalry compared to that of Bjon Borg and John Mcenroe. The match was something no tennis fan would have wanted to miss , Rafa vs Federer on centre court at Wimbledon. The match began with Federer winning the toss and serving first. But before he knew it the Spaniard blew past him in the first 2 sets 6-4 6-4. Nadal treated Federer like a rag doll brushing past him with ruthlessness. While the third set was on (Nadal serving 4-5) something added to the tension. Well of coure it was ze rain. But when the rain subsided and Nadal Federer took centre court again Federer played like the champion he was coming back strongly after 2 sets down to make it 2 sets all( 7-6 7-6). But then adding again to the growing tension came the rain again. But after the rain the ground became dry not because the sun was out but because the level of tennis the players were playing was HOT. It scorched the ground Nadal's serves and Federer's returns. The audience "oohed and aahed" for every rally every point and every ace and finally after nearly 5 hours of tennis came the result. Nadal served Federer returned Nadal returned back and Federer finally cracked. His return hitting the net and bouncing back to him. Nadal fell down sobbing. Here was something he had been working on and had finally achieved his dream of winning the crown in her majesty's backyard. At this point one must look at Federer with pity. Having won 5 consecutive Wimbledon crowns it had become a routine affair for him to come here and win. But alas it did not happen. Does this mark the beginning of a new era. A kingdom ruled by King Nadal. SSSSSSSHHHHHHH do you here that ? They are the wheels of change.