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)
The French Open champion, playing his first singles match of the year on grass after a first-round bye, was quickly into his stride. (article 6)
Roger Federer bounced back from his French Open demolition to secure a 55th straight win on grass, beating Michael Berrer in Halle's Gerry Weber Open. (article 7)
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)
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)
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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 eases to win over Bjorkman (BBC News, 06/11/2008, 775 words)
- Federer eases to victory in Halle (BBC News, 06/11/2008, 361 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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