LONDON (Reuters) - Rafael Nadal punched a mighty hole through Roger Federer's aura of invincibility on Sunday to become the first Spaniard in over four decades to win the Wimbledon men's singles crown. one of the most nerve-jangling finals seen at the All England Club, Nadal survived two rain breaks and an astonishing Federer fightback to end the Swiss's five-year reign as Wimbledon champion with a thrilling 6-4 6-4 6-7 6-7 9-7 victory.
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Venus Williams continued her love affair with the grass courts of Wimbledon by defeating her younger sister in straight sets to lift the trophy for the fifth time.Venus converted her second match point to settle a high-quality match 7-5, 6-4. That victory extended her incredible record at Wimbledon this decade. Serena was more aggressive from the back of the court and finished with 32 winners and 11 unforced errors. Serena also served more aces, but Venus won the big points when she needed them.
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As Rafael Nadal came out for the start of what was to be the most dramatic and tense men's Wimbledon final yesterday he shook hands with Manuel Santana, who in 1966 had become the first Spaniard to win the men's title here. After two sets it appeared that Nadal, the runner-up to Roger Federer for the past two years, had done enough to earn his own place in tennis history. That was to ignore the brilliance and resolve of Federer, the champion since 2003 and a man who gathers a cloak of invincibility around his shoulders once he passes through the gates of the All England Club.The tension in the final set was intolerable, with a second rain delay at 2-2. Federer saved another match point but not, at the next, the match. It had been a final of finals.
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