Serena williams, After all these years, Rafael Nadal still knows how to dominate Roger Federer.In the 30th meeting between the two tennis greats, Nadal controlled the match from the start and won, 6-1, 6-3, on Sunday for his seventh Italian Open title.
“Rafa was just too good today,” Federer said. Nadal said: “For that to happen between two players with not that much difference, it has to be because one player plays very well and the other is having more mistakes than usual. That’s all.”
Nadal improved to 20-10 in his career against Federer, and he showed once again that he will be the player to beat when the French Open starts next Sunday. It was No. 5 Nadal’s sixth title since he returned this year from a seven-month layoff because of a left knee injury.
“I’m playing much better than I dreamed of a few months ago,” Nadal said. “I’m doing the right things to play well.”
Federer complimented Nadal for the way he took his time before returning to the circuit.
“It goes to show that’s what every player should do,” Federer said. “Now he’s as strong as ever and is going to be the favorite for Roland Garros.”
In the women’s final, Serena Williams won her fourth consecutive title of the year in impressive fashion, defeating third-seeded Victoria Azarenka, 6-1, 6-3. Williams, ranked No. 1, will go to Paris on a career-best 24-match winning streak.
Williams was coming off consecutive titles in Miami; Charleston, S.C.; and Madrid last week.
She did not drop a set while winning this title.
“I moved better than I did all week,” Williams said. “Hopefully I can stay like this. I feel really good.”
Williams immediately took control by breaking Azarenka’s serve twice to take a 3-0 lead in the opening set.
Azarenka grew distraught at the end of the first set, twice slamming her racket on the court in desperation.
After trading breaks midway through the second set, Williams took control again when Azarenka double-faulted to give Williams a 5-3 lead. Williams served out the match at love, letting out a big scream when she unleashed a backhand winner down the line to close it out.
“She definitely showed incredible tennis today,” Azarenka said. “But I don’t think the score says how close the match was. She was better at the key moments.”
Monday, May 20, 2013
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