Rafael Nadal beat Roger Federer 6-4, 7-6 in the final of the Madrid Open on Sunday.
As the Spanish number two seed for the event, Nadal beat the top ranked player in the world in a tight match in front of a packed house of fans who were all cheering the Spaniard to victory.
Injuries had meant that the pair had not gone head to head in over a year and from the start it was clear he had something to prove. As befitting a match between the best two players in the world, the first set was closely fought with both breaking their rival's serve early in the match.
Nadal again broke Federer in the seventh game and that was to be decisive, although Federer wasted two chances to break back in the tenth game. Nadal saved them both and went on to win the game and the set.
Spain's Rafael Nadal (R) and Swiss Roger Federer (L) celebrate with their trophies after thier final match of the Madrid Masters at the Caja Magic sports complex in Madrid, on May 16, 2010. Rafael Nadal beat Roger Federer 6-4, 7-6 in the final of the Madrid Open on Sunday.
The second set was an even closer affair, both players began with service breaks again. Ndal broke Federer again in the fifth game, but this time Federer was able to level matters in the eighth game.
Both players then held out until the tie break, where Nadal was the stronger player to win the match 6-4, 7-5.
In the women's final the French player Avarane Rezai, ranked 24 in the world, pulled off a shock win in 6-2, 7-5 against Venus Williams.
Rafael Nadal sprays sparkling wine during the podium ceremony Madrid Open tennis tournament final against Roger Federer in Madrid, on Sunday, May 16, 2010.
国际英语资讯:1 rescued, 4 missing in jade mine collapse in Myanmars northernmost state
假小子,娘娘腔更可能成同性恋
威廉夫妇与民同乐 出席牛仔节看斗牛
减肥后如何防止体重反弹
国际英语资讯:Boeing 737 MAX unlikely to restart carrying passengers by 2020: officials
让你百分百身临其境的4D电影
日本反核情绪高涨 首相宣布无核目标
国内英语资讯:China to reduce waste with green packaging
姚明退役:回顾大姚人生几大亮点
牛奶的多种物质对治疗疾病有益
希特勒竟是“充气娃娃”之父?
威廉首次揭开内心伤疤 大谈丧母之痛
纽约十大绰号盘点:大都会还是大苹果 ?
国内英语资讯:China Focus: 17 dead or missing as rainstorms sweep central, east, south China
国际英语资讯:EU opens new mission in Kuwait to enhance ties
Facebook创始人等16富豪签捐赠誓言
别发泄! 用微笑来面对压力
国内英语资讯:Investment in Chinas smart cities to approach 39 bln USD by 2023: report
真爱是最好的止疼药 竟能减轻痛苦
《世界资讯报》停刊牵出手机安全隐患
窃听事件后风雨飘摇的默多克资讯集团
夏天防止蚊虫叮咬的妙招
记住这些 可以让你终身受益
国内英语资讯:Chinas output of over 100 light industry products ranks first worldwide
国际英语资讯:New Zealand sees decrease in visitor arrivals in May
国际英语资讯:Iran ready to hold talks with U.S. if sanctions lifted: Rouhani
国内英语资讯:Across China: Red Army Bridge given new lease of life
最浪漫的爱情故事:送的不是报纸,是爱情
呵护肌肤 拥有美丽健康容颜
有关学习和工作的名人名言