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Nadal targets career slam
Jamie Jackson
Petacchi wins first stage
l FABIAN Cancellara of
Switzerland retained the race
leader’s yellow jersey after the
R
AFAEL Nadal collected his crash-marred Tour de France
second Wimbledon title, then first stage won in spectacular
said he will focus on winning fashion by Alessandro Petacchi
the US Open, which starts of Lampre. Italian sprinter
at the end of August, in an attempt to Petacchi, making his first
complete a career grand slam of major appearance at the race in more
titles. than five years, upset
Nadal required only two hours and predictions when he finished a
13 minutes Sunday to dismiss Tomas reduced-bunch sprint ahead of
Berdych 6-3, 7-5, 6-4 and repeat his tri- Australian Mark Renshaw and
umph of two years ago. Unable to defend Norwegian Thor Hushovd.
his title in 2009 due to injury, the world Numerous crashes occurred in
No1’s unbeaten run at Wimbledon now the closing kilometres of the
stretches to 14 matches and three years 223.5-kilometre ride to
to the 2007 final, when Roger Federer Brussels on Sunday, leaving
beat him. some of the favourites for stage
Nadal has won the French Open five victory out of the running. AFP
times and claimed the Australian Open
title last year. Were he to win the US Lorenzo takes home GP
Open he would become only the sev- l JORGE Lorenzo of Spain
enth man in history and the fourth in tightened his grip on the
the open era – after Rod Laver, Andre MotoGP championship when
Agassi and Roger Federer – to win all he collected his fifth win of the
four grand slam titles. season in the Catalunya Grand
“For sure, I’m going to keep working to Prix on Sunday. The 23-year-
try to be in the US Open and ready to try old also became the first
to win,” Nadal said. “The US Open is go- Yamaha rider since Eddie
ing to be one of my goals for the rest of Lawson in 1986 to win three
my career. I’m very happy to win Wim- Rafael Nadal bites the trophy after beating Tomas Berdych in their men’s singles final of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships. AFP successive top-class races
bledon. We are going to think about the from pole position – his win in
US Open in one month. Right now we special, no? It is difficult to say this one probably the best crowd of the world, knees ahead of the hard-court season Montmel coming after victories
just relax and enjoy the beach, fishing, is more special. The other one was more no? They have a lot of respect for every in America. in Britain and the Netherlands.
golf, friends, party and Mallorca.” dramatic, the way to win,” he said of his player. If I speak about myself, they were Berdych said of the new Wimbledon “It was a very difficult race, very
Regarding his successful return to five-set victory over Federer in 2008. “So always amazing with me, especially two champion: “He was really good; he was hot, and very tiring. The tyres
SW19, Nadal, who became the first man the first title is always very, very special. days ago when I played against Andy strong. When he got a chance, he just were a real problem,” Lorenzo
to win the French Open and Wimble- To be back at my favourite tournament Murray, a British player. For sure the took it. He gave me one in the second told Spanish television. AFP
don double on more than one occasion in the world and play well another time, crowd support him, but the same time set, one in the third and none of them I
since Bjorn Borg, said: “It’s more than a and not only play well but finish with was supporting me a lot.” can bring to my side and make a break.” Rose edges out Moore
dream. After a difficult year, missing the the trophy, is amazing for me.” Nadal said the chronic tendinitis that Nadal now has eight major titles, two l JUSTIN Rose staked a claim
tournament last year, I came back, and Nadal is a firm favourite of the Wim- prevented him from playing last year more than Federer at the same age. to being the world’s hottest
to have this trophy in my hands is more bledon crowd. He offered them a mes- had not been an issue. “For the last Whether the Spaniard can catch his golfer when he won the US$6.2
than a dream.” sage. “Just can I say thank you very four matches I didn’t have any prob- Swiss rival’s record of 16 may be his million AT&T National on
Was it, then, more memorable to tri- much, because when I’m on court what lem. So that’s all,” he said, but he did next challenge, beyond the US Open. Sunday. Rose recovered from
umph this time? “Every one is really they make me feel is unbelievable. It is admit there will be treatment on his THE GUARDIAN consecutive three-putts early
on the back nine, parring the
final seven holes to secure a
hard-fought one-stroke victory