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The dream comes true!

08.07.2007 | Tennis

Roger emulated the legendary Björn Borg when he captured his fifth successive Wimbledon title with a 7-6 (9-7), 4-6, 7-6 (7-3), 2-6 and 6-2 win over Rafael Nadal in a thrilling final today.

 

It was Roger’s 11th career Grand Slam title, taking him within three of Pete Sampras's record of 14 and was his 54th consecutive grasscourt win. "Each win is special but to play a champion like Rafa and equalling Björn's record it makes it very special," said Roger who was later warmly embraced by the man whose Wimbledon record he'd just equalled. He added: "Rafa is a fantastic player who will be around longer than me so I'm happy to win again before he takes them all. It was a close match and I told Rafa at the net that he deserved it as well. Today I was the lucky one."

 

"Roger has had an amazing season and to win five Wimbledons in a row is fantastic," said Nadal, the triple French Open winner. Roger said: "I was drained mentally and physically. It was a huge occasion, the record was on the line... It just adds up and puts more pressure on you."

 

"To have Borg, Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe, Boris Becker sitting there watching... I will take very special memories of this final."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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nnoor
07/10/2007 | 07:25 PM
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My wish has come true... Its a such a joy to watch you Roger and what more with the legendary Borg. You've been tested, but you are the winner, the true champion. and with the winning SMILE1 Congrats!!!
nnoor
07/10/2007 | 07:25 PM
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My wish has come true... Its a such a joy to watch you Roger and what more with the legendary Borg. You've been tested, but you are the winner, the true champion. and with the winning SMILE1 Congrats!!!
FFM
07/10/2007 | 07:07 PM
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Hi Janell (lovely)

Rafa's fans always get into this website and do the samething "TimeWasting"... Needless to mention like who...

Getting into Roger's site and telling us about the double standards we all (Rogi fan's) have from Rafa's fan(s)., sorry
jonathanwu
07/10/2007 | 07:03 PM
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What can I say; you did it again. Next time please complete freely; without burden. It's fantastic to win; but it's also okay to lose once in a while. Roger, when you compete without any pressure, you could beat Nadal easier than Sunday. Congratulations
Coffee
07/10/2007 | 06:57 PM
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Dear Rogi,

God.....you did it....and definitely it's a good job.....

Come on....proud of you
lovely
07/10/2007 | 06:18 PM
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I see the nadal fans are back here wasting there time trying to get at us with there comments, i have a question for them Do you really believe that nadal would want you as a fan when you show little respect to either man? Nadal and roger both show full r
chiefwasabi
07/10/2007 | 06:15 PM
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I am speechless! Roger. Big Congratulations!! I felt like I was going to have heart attack watching the match, especially the fourth set, although the fifth set was breathtakingly fantastic and fun to watch. Anyway I also celebrated your victory with my
sam_dreams
07/10/2007 | 06:08 PM
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well done roger :)

u'll be always the best :)


hope u would acheive roland garros next year

to be the 4 in a year
wendy1224
07/10/2007 | 05:35 PM
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Perhaps nothing deserves more than one word:Congratulations!
I believe in you.
musicman
07/10/2007 | 05:32 PM
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Fed fanatics:

could somebody who taped the match please post the entire 5th set on Youtube? I really want to see Roger's first two service games (when he came back from 15-40) but on youtube currently is only the end of the 5th set. Thanks!
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