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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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
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This was the heavyweight championship in the world of tennis -- a singular match in Wimbledon's history
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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.
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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.
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If this doesn't spark great interest in our sport, I don't know what will.
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We're seeing one of the greatest rivalries unfold before our eyes
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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.
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Americans have been accused of not embracing international stars. Now I think we can put that myth to rest.
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It was kind of awkward because I didn't know who to cheer for ... They're both so wonderful.
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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.
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