By HOWARD FENDRICH, AP Tennis Writer
By HOWARD FENDRICH, AP Tennis Writer
Published
07/06/08
WIMBLEDON, England — Back and forth they went in the Wimbledon final, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, the two greatest tennis players of their generation producing one of the greatest matches of any generation on the sport's grandest stage.
Anja Niedringhaus — Associated Press
Spain's Rafael Nadal falls to the court as he celebrates his win over Switzerland's Roger Federer in the men's final on the Centre Court at Wimbledon on Sunday.
For five sets, through rain, wind and descending darkness, the two men swapped spectacular shots, until, against a slate sky, Nadal earned the right to fling his racket aside and collapse on his back, champion of the All England Club at last.
"Is impossible to explain what I felt in that moment, no?" Nadal said after accepting the golden trophy that has belonged to...
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