Rafael Nadal Claims Sencond Wimbledon and Eighth Grand Slam In Career

Rafael Nadal Claims Sencond Wimbledon and Eighth Grand Slam In Career. A convincing evidence of brutal hitting and raw speed Rafael Nadal secured for his second Wimbledon title on Sunday, 6-3 7-5 6-4 victory on 12 seed Tomas Berdych.

Nadal, who has not lost here since the 2007 final victory before injury in 2008 prevented his defense last year, completely abolished the 1.95 m arms the greatest Czech of storming a eighth Grand Slam and open a substantive advance in the head of the world rankings.

The win, which completed a second French Open-Wimbledon double in three years for Nadal, came after two hours and 13 minutes when his 20th forehand winner left Berdych stranded at the net on his first championship point.

“More than a dream for me, always a dream to play in this final,” Nadal said in an on-court interview. “To have this trophy in my hands, amazing. You’re (Berdych) doing an amazing season, sorry for today but I wish you luck for the rest of the season.”

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