Federer and Nadal Fire Up for Wimbledon Championship
Federed and Nadal's final at the French four weeks ago was billed as the match of the year, which makes today's final the rematch of the year. It's a rarity: The last time Roland Garros and Wimbledon had the same men's finalists was in 1952.
The stakes were considerable in Paris, with Federer bidding to win his fourth consecutive major championship and complete a career Grand Slam. Instead, Nadal earned his second successive French Open title.
Now, regal Roger's supremacy is in jeopardy. He's bidding for his eighth Grand Slam title, and some current and former players say he has a chance to be remembered as the best player ever. But with a loss, he can't even claim to be the best player in 2006.
What's truly remarkable, Federer is 0-4 this year against Nadal and 55-0 against everyone else.
"It's not normal to win four consecutive times against one man when he loses just four matches in the year," Nadal said.
Still, the setting on Centre Court's hallowed lawn, makes Federer the favorite. His last loss there came four years ago and he has an Open-era record 47 consecutive grass-court victories, including 27 in a row here.
"This is my favorite surface; that changes things a little bit," Federer said. "I don't think I have been affected by him beating me, because I know it has been very close all the time."
Federer is trying to join Pete Sampras and Bjorn Borg as the only men since 1913 to win four consecutive Wimbledon titles.
July 9, 2006
Posted By Tom Jones
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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