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    Collins’ New Book - The Bud Collins History of Tennis: An Authoritative Encyclopedia and Record Book - Is Now On Sale New York, N.Y, July 8, 2008 -- Bud Collins, tennis historian, journalist and personality and the man who literally wrote the history book on tennis - namely the newly-released book "The Bud Collins History of Tennis: An Authoritative Encyclopedia and Record Book," not surprisingly called Sunday’s epic Wimbledon men’s singles final between Rafael Nadal of Spain and Roger Federer of Switzerland the best Wimbledon final in history. "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." In the longest Wimbledon men’s singles final ever played, Nadal ended the five-year title reign of Federer, defeating the world’s No. 1 player 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-7 (8), 9-7, avenging his losses to Federer in the 2006 and 2007 Wimbledon finals. Full Article at BusinessPortal24
    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 16 months ago