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Wimbledon 2008 - Day 13
July 6, 2008
Switzerland's Roger Federer feels the pressure early on during the final against Spain's Rafael Nadal on Sunday.
After a 30-minute rain delay the final began with Nadal dominating the early exchanges with his huge forehand.
The second-seeded Spaniard, bidding to become the first Spaniard to win the title since Manuel Santana in 1966, won the first set 6-4 with ease, breaking Federer's second service game when the Swiss completely missed a backhand in the difficult, windy conditions.
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And Federer, unbeaten on grass for six years, a run spanning 65 matches, saw his dominance being threatened.
The Swiss had an immediate chance to break back but wafted a forehand over the baseline.
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Photograph: Carl De Souza/AFP/Getty Images | Text: Reuters
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