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Exhibit A: Nadal, the Modern Tennis Man

What we're seeing at the French Open is the evolution of sport. Rafael Nadal, Modern Tennis Man, won his 29th consecutive match at Roland Garros Sunday, breaking Bjorn Borg's record of 28. Nadal is going for his fifth straight French title, which would break Borg's other unbreakable record.And this isn't a baton handoff...

Federer Beats Back Nadal and History for 5th Wimbledon Trophy

Roger Federer beat a more potent competitor that Rafael Nadal today to win his fifth straight Wimbledon title. He defeated the crushing weight of history. With Bjorn Borg, the only other man to win five Wimbledon championships in a row in attendance, Federer held his nerve and beat Nadal, 7-6 (9-7), 4-6, 7-6 (7-3), 2-6,...

Time For Five-Set Women's Grand Slams

I just got done watching Novak Djokovic defeat Marcos Baghdatis in the Wimbledon quarterfinals. As you can tell by the picture above, the match went nearly five hours, lasted five sets, and it was an utter duel that tested endurance, strength, moxie, and heart. Only a day earlier, I saw Djokovic grind for four hours in a...

Pro Tennis: It's High Time to Bring Back Wood Rackets

Professional tennis players need to go back to wood. After watching Maria Sharapova hit one of her patented squash-like wristed stretch forehands and watching Rafael Nadal (both Maria and Raffa bludgeoned their opponents today at the French Open) do the same, and many other not-so well known players hit similar shots, I...

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John McEnroe V Bjorn Borg 1980 Wimbledon Final Tie-Break (VIDEO)

John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg epitomised the young and old guard throughout Wimbledon in 1980.

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05/28/12 Rafa seeks seven wins, and being Bjorn free Source: The Sydney Morning Herald - Sydney NSW - Australia It was a private art exhibition on the Left Bank, but it looked more like a rugby scrum in the Stade de France as the pack surrounding Rafael Nadal pushed and pulled for prime position.
05/24/12 Sport's greatest game changers Source: New Zealand Herald With the Harrison Hoist rocking netball, Herald sports writers look at some revolutionary moves.
05/22/12 Indian Wells: "Wimbledon 1980" (Prefix Premiere) Source: Prefix Magazine This is Indian Wells, an Italian act self-described as "Tennistronic."
05/21/12 John McEnroe V Bjorn Borg 1980 Wimbledon Final... Source: The Huffington Post John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg epitomised the young and old guard throughout Wimbledon in 1980.
04/22/12 Nadal seeking lucky 7 on Barcelona clay Source: The Financial Express - Bangladesh Home hero Rafael Nadal will try for lucky seven as the ATP Barcelona Open begins Monday, with the Spanish king of clay already a champion in six of the last seven editions.