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'Nadal-Federer Wimbledon final is the best match I've seen', says McEnroe

The American, who starred in some classic tennis scraps with Swede Bjorn Borg, including his epic five-set defeat at the hands of the Swede on Centre Court back in 1980, said: "There was so much drama and, we have to say thanks so much to Roger... Full Article at New Kerala

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  1. We will do everything we need to do to couch this excitement and market the magic and get everybody fired up for U.S. Open
    SOURCE: New York Post 17 months ago
  2. This was the heavyweight championship in the world of tennis -- a singular match in Wimbledon's history
    SOURCE: Orlando Sentinel 17 months ago
  3. Roger's backhand, saving one of the match points, was glorious ... He fought well to come back. How ironic that the last point ended with Federer's forehand failing him, probably the greatest forehand ever.
    SOURCE: BusinessPortal24 17 months ago
  4. This was the heavyweight championship in the world of tennis - a singular match in Wimbledon's history ... I have covered 41 finals, including the classics of 1980 and 1981 with (Bjorn) Borg and (John) McEnroe, but this 4 hour, 48 minute final is No. 1.
    SOURCE: BusinessPortal24 17 months ago
  5. If this doesn't spark great interest in our sport, I don't know what will.
    John McEnroe John McEnroe SOURCE: Orlando Sentinel 17 months ago
  6. We're seeing one of the greatest rivalries unfold before our eyes
    SOURCE: New York Post 17 months ago
  7. They fought so ferociously ... I thought Nadal would crumble a little after losing the two match points, but it did not faze him and he became the first player to win the Cross Channel double, the French followed by Wimbledon, a feat thought impossible since the last time it was done in 1980 by Borg.
    SOURCE: BusinessPortal24 17 months ago
  8. Americans have been accused of not embracing international stars. Now I think we can put that myth to rest.
    SOURCE: New York Post 17 months ago
  9. It was kind of awkward because I didn't know who to cheer for ... They're both so wonderful.
    SOURCE: Orlando Sentinel 17 months ago
  10. For the level of play and the excitement of the comeback by Federer after losing the first two sets, then add in the rain delays, it was just fantastic.
    SOURCE: Hattiesburg American 17 months ago

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