What country did Rafael Nadal represent in 2010?
What country did Rafael Nadal represent in 2010?
At the end of the 2009 tennis season, Nadal helped Spain sweep the Czech Republic in the Davis Cup final. His dominance of the French Open returned in 2010 when he easily won the event for the fifth time in his career, which he followed by winning his second Wimbledon title in July of that year.
What was the best Wimbledon final ever?
A part of the storied Federer–Nadal rivalry, it pitted then-top ranked Roger Federer against then second-ranked Rafael Nadal. After 4 hours and 48 minutes of play, Nadal defeated Federer 6–4, 6–4, 6–7, 6–7, 9–7. Many regard it as the greatest tennis match ever played.
What is the longest Wimbledon final?
Novak Djokovic has beaten eight-time champion Roger Federer to win the men’s Wimbledon singles title. The match lasted a whopping four hours and 57 minutes, making it the longest singles final in the tournament’s history.
Who won the 2008 Wimbledon?
Rafael Nadal
2008 Wimbledon Championships – Men’s Singles
| Men’s Singles | |
|---|---|
| 2008 Wimbledon Championships | |
| Champion | Rafael Nadal |
| Runner-up | Roger Federer |
| Final score | 6–4, 6–4, 6–7, 6–7, 9–7 |
What is the shortest Wimbledon final?
Wimbledon. The 1881 Wimbledon final in which William Renshaw defeated John Hartley, 6–0, 6–1, 6–1, lasted 36 minutes. Fred Perry defeated Gottfried von Cramm, 6–1, 6–1, 6–0, in the 1936 Wimbledon final in 40 minutes.
Can a tennis game last forever?
Technically Yes. A tennis match can go on forever if the deciding set doesn’t have a tie break. If the rule is to win the match in the deciding set with a difference of two games, then what happened at Wimbledon in 2010 could be repeated.
Who won the Wimbledon Championship in 2010?
Rafael Nadal, the world No. 1 and second seed, defeated 12th seed Tomáš Berdych in the final, 6–3, 7–5, 6–4, to win the Gentlemen’s Singles tennis title at the 2010 Wimbledon Championships, his second Wimbledon title and his eighth Grand Slam title overall. It was Nadal’s 4th non-consecutive Wimbledon final as he skipped…
Why did Nadal skip the 2009 Wimbledon final?
It was Nadal’s 4th non-consecutive Wimbledon final as he skipped the 2009 tournament because of injuries. Roger Federer was the defending champion, but was defeated in the quarterfinals by Berdych.
What was Rafael Nadal’s best year in tennis?
The 2010 Rafael Nadal tennis season officially began on January 1 with the start of the 2010 ATP World Tour. Nadal called it his best year. The 2010 season Nadal became the first male player in tennis history to win Grand Slam tournaments on three different surfaces (clay, grass and hard court) in the same calendar year.
Who did Nadal beat in the Abu Dhabi World Tennis Championship?
Nadal began the year by participating in the Capitala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. He defeated compatriot David Ferrer (7-6(3), 6-3) to reach his second final in the exhibition tournament. In the final, Nadal defeated Robin Söderling (7-6(3), 7-5).
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