Nadal Beats Federer, Wins Fourth Straight French Open
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Turns out Nadal was only moments away from winning 6-1, 6-1, 6-1 against Nicolas Almagro, the most lopsided men's quarterfinal at Roland Garros in the 40-year history of the Open era. (article 4)
Nadal, who demolished world number one Roger Federer in the final at Roland Garros on Sunday, looked fresh and moved well despite the transition to grass which he described as difficult. (article 5)
Why? Because Nadal so thoroughly, so untheatrically, outplayed Federer in every possible facet Sunday, beating him 6-1, 6-3, 6-0 to win a fourth consecutive title at Roland Garros. (article 1)
The showdown Sunday is their third consecutive French Open final, their fifth Grand Slam final overall, and plenty is on the line. (article 2)
PARIS - So what was Roger Federer to do with the elusive French Open trophy once again in sight and Rafael Nadal of Spain looming larger than ever across the net? Stay back and rally? Definitely not. (article 3)
Nadal was too quick, too powerful and too steady, with unforced errors creeping in as rarely as sunshine during this tournament. (article 3)
Officials for the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame plan to relocate from St. Louis to become part of an international bowling campus announced in March. (article 7)
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Nadal, Federer, Wimbledon, French, Djokovic |
Source articles
- Nadal Beats Federer, Wins Fourth Straight French Open (Washington Post, 06/11/2008, 367 words)
- Federer vs. Nadal in French Open Final for 3rd Time (Washington Post, 06/11/2008, 313 words)
- Rafael Nadal overwhelms Roger Federer (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 06/09/2008, 590 words)
- Nadal, Djokovic to Meet in French Open Semis (Washington Post, 06/11/2008, 383 words)
- Nadal strides through Queen's opener (Washington Post, 06/11/2008, 297 words)
- Nadal relishes French Open triumph under the Channel (Washington Post, 06/11/2008, 232 words)
- News for Dallas, Texas (dallasnews.com, 06/09/2008, 153 words)
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