2010 Wimbledon Men’s Singles Finals Preview and Prediction

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Published: July 3, 2010

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In the summer of 2004, a young Tomas Berdych ended one of Roger Federer's few incomplete dreams of winning an Olympic Gold medal in the Men's singles competition. Six years forth and the prodigious Czech is back again on a bigger and grander stage. 

Having overpowered the Swiss legend on the latter's beloved Centre Court, Berdych promptly went on to prove that his victory was no flash in the pan. He dismantled the ever-consistent Serb Novak Djokovic in the semis and now casts an imposing shadow over that hallowed Wimbledon trophy.

This is the perfect setting for Berdych to carve his name in eternal tennis glory. It feels like nothing dare stand in his way of capturing the Wimbledon crown. 

Unfortunately there is.

There's a bull waiting at the Wimbledon gates and his name is Rafael Nadal.

Of all the people Berdych could have run into in the final, Nadal is the worst because he acts as the antithesis to the quintessential Berdych game plan.

He runs quicker than anyone, for longer than anyone and he crafts the angles on his ground strokes with a discomfiting panache. Furthermore, the Majorcan epitomizes what sport calls the will to win and it is because of this that no one would dare bet against him. 

No one but yours truly.

Rafael Nadal is the better player. 

Rafael Nadal is the better player on grass.

Rafael Nadal is the best player in the world!

But if Rafael Nadal plays at the peak of his prowess and Tomas Berdych does the same? Then we have an exciting problem.

In tennis, it's called a five set thriller. 

This match could end in three sets if Nadal plans and executes his breaking-down strategy to perfection. However, if he gets off on the wrong foot and fails to slam the door shut before Berdych's big toe sneaks in then it's going the distance. Four sets, possibly five.

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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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