Nadal muscles his way to another victory in Paris...[Updated]
Rafael Nadal turned 21 just last week and on Sunday, he won his third straight French Open title. And for the third year in a row, he beat the world's top player, Roger Federer, at tennis' premiere clay court tournament. I was rooting for Federer to win the one major title that eludes him but there is no denying the greatness of Nadal on this surface. He simply was the better player. More tennis news on my other blog...Deuce!
Nadal was a gracious winner: I am very happy, but I am really sad for Roger. He is a friend and I know he is a great champion, whether he wins or loses."
MORE PICS OF NADAL & CO IN PARIS BELOW...
Lifting the tophy for the third time in three years...how many more times will this scene be repeated??
Three time champ, and a hearthrob in his own right, Gustavo Kuerten of Brazil presented the championship trophy. Known as Guga, Kuerten has battled serious hip prooblems in recent years, limiting his play on the men's tour. He is missed.
Rafael Nadal in all his glory...
Roger Federer never wanted a title more...but came up short again...
Greg Hernandez has covered the entertainment industry for the Daily
News since 2001. He's considered a bit odd by some for his obsession
with box office numbers, has been known to camp out near the kitchen
at premieres for first crack at the hors d'oeurves, and Greg's never
seen a red carpet he didn't want to stroll down.