"We're seeing one of the greatest rivalries unfold before our eyes," said Chris Widmaier, spokesman for the U.S. Tennis Association. "Americans have been accused of not embracing international stars. Now I think we can put that myth to rest." If you're like me, you wish Nadal and Federer could receive a bye into the U.S. Open Finals, guaranteeing us a chance to witness again the kind of magic we saw at Wimbledon, where Nadal became a first-time champion with a 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-7 (8), 9-7 triumph that ended Federer's bid for a sixth-straight Wimbledon title.
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