Write off Rafael Nadal at your peril.
Just four months after his career looked to be in jeopardy after another injury at the Australian Open, the Spaniard is back at the top of the world rankings following Sunday's French Open triumph.
Five titles at Roland Garros puts Nadal one behind Bjorn Borg and the joy for tennis fans was the sight of the Spaniard close to his best once again.
His opponent Robin Soderling could not have done much more in the first set and early in the second. But Nadal's incredible defence eventually wore the Swede down. Time and time again, Nadal extended the point for an extra shot or two and turned defence into attack.
It sets things up perfectly for Wimbledon, the one slam Nadal missed last year. Roger Federer will be waiting but a revitalised Nadal will push him all the way.
Sunday, June 6, 2010
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