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French defeated Adrian Mannarino comfort, protected by the roof of the Centre Court at Wimbledon, 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 in one hour and 27 minutes.

The Swiss Roger Federer, seeded third in the tournament, defeated the French today with Adrian Mannarino comfort, protected by the roof of the Centre Court at Wimbledon, 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 in one hour and 27 minutes.

Federer passes and a third phase that will face Argentina's David Nalbandian, the head of serial number 28, who has won 10 out of 18 times that have been crossed, but have never met on grass

The Swiss tennis star Roger Federer has shown looking forward to the start of Wimbledon, the third `big 'season, and has downplayed the possible semi-final clash with Novak Djokovic, who has said that while" playing well " , is "nothing extraordinary."

The Swiss tennis star Roger Federer has shown looking forward to the start of Wimbledon, the third 'big' season, and has downplayed the possible clash of semifinals to Novak Djokovic, who has said that while "playing well" is "nothing extraordinary."

"I think Djokovic has always been very good, but nothing remarkable yet. Although his form is to be careful of is very good, I feel good and confident in my game," he said at the press conference prior to the tournament . The exnúmero one of the world believes to be a tournament "very hard" as the top four in the rankings feel "comfortable" in the grass. "I think the top four in the rankings now we feel very comfortable in that area," said Federer, who a few seasons ago would not have included Rafael Nadal in that group. On Manacor, Federer has no doubts about its potential on grass.

"Years ago we knew that Rafa was an excellent player on earth and very good on hard courts, but its level in grass was uncertain. Now he has won here twice in a row and is the best," he said. The Federer, who resigned to contest the Halle tournament with an injured groin and did not dispute a match on grass since last year, does not believe that this issue affects you. "The first time I hit the ball on Monday I realized that I feel very comfortable here. Ten minutes later he was fully adapted, so that preparation may not be a problem. I hope I can win again," he said.

"I get a hundred percent"

On the other hand, Roger Federer was optimistic their options in the `third largest of the season, which is reached" almost one hundred percent. " "I feel great about myself, my body. I have recovered. Last week was vital to overcome my groin injury. Now I am almost one hundred percent of my ability, which is a great sign to play in this tournament "he said. The Swiss based optimism in their "Great Game" shown at Roland Garros.

"I came out a perfect tournament, something that makes me feel great as it was in Paris. Now I know that I can beat Novak on any surface, so I have really wanted to confront him in London, "he said. Federer told that if you close your eyes you see the trophy, a picture" often repeated "in dreams the Swiss. "For me, my favorite picture is when I lift the Wimbledon trophy, is the greatest feeling I've felt and I am very confident to repeat it," he said.

Rafael Nadal won his sixth Roland Garros after the break in the final to Roger Federer. A victory that allows the Balearic equal the record of Bjorn Borg in Paris, and to hold the reign of the ATP. The 'King of Clay' accumulates ten Grand Slam titles and 46 in an excellent track record.

Rafael Nadal won his sixth Roland Garros after the break in the final to Roger Federer. A victory that allows the Balearic match Bjorn Borg's record in Paris and retain the reign of the ATP. The 'King of Clay' accumulates ten Grand Slam titles and 46 in an excellent track record.

They say small I dreamed of winning Roland Garros someday ... and 24 years and two days in his identity card, just got his sixth of the Musketeers Cup. Just six years ago, on a day like today, Rafael Nadal won his first Roland Garros, with only 19, the bend in the end Argentina's Mariano Puerta. Only six years after the Spaniard repeated landmark on the Parisian clay break in the final to Roger Federer by an aggregate score of 7-5, 7-6 (3), 5-7, 6-1 after three hours and forty minutes in a crash played in a Philippe Chatrier that might eventually surrendered to the Spanish. The victory of the Balearic records and historical landmarks in addition, has the added bonus of keeping at least one week reign of ATP, reaching 100 weeks at the forefront of the world rankings.

The game started with Federer breaking all expectations, displaying a great service, a strong right and aggression more typical of other surfaces. The timid kick Nadal, who looked a shadow of himself, helped the Swiss to take advantage on the scoreboard. Therefore, they came to have ball in September (2-5 the rest). Then came the reaction of the Spaniard, who once again read to perfection the game and put the `Plan B 'in action. Began to serve deeper, earnestly seek the reverse height of his rival and bring up a drive with which he signed 'passings' house brand to fasten the first set.

Chess game played Clash of land left to go to play Federer's head, who left the party at times and began the second act giving his serve, increase our seven games the won by Nadal in a row. The Swiss accumulated unforced errors, especially with the aforementioned upside-down as their numbers Rafa makeup service, getting more powerful and varied. Had the Spaniard put options via land, but spare a 'Swiss Express' which gradually returned to carburizing. Equalized the contest (4-4) to the delight of an audience given to the Swiss, cheered to the beat of `Roger, Roger." The Swiss managed to match the race and even up two balls of adverse September after a ten-minute break because of the frequently mentioned and discussed rain, which wanted to have your dose of prominence in the final. The set had to be decided finally in the tie-break, where Rafa's defenses were better than the Swiss attacks, taking as a result of the conquest of the second set.

In the 24 previous meetings between the two masters of the racket, Federer had only two sets up against. It was in the Miami end of 2005, much has happened since then. However, the Swiss Nipple is sin and no one Basel surprised that the fight to continue 'plugged in' to the party. He did it with exceptional service, being more aggressive than in previous bars and becoming master of the much debated Babolat balls. The pupil of Paul Annacone answered with a blank contrabreak Rafa break in the seventh game seemed to be the last straw for the party and joined a new break to clinch the set and delaying the match.

Saute the alarms in the box when Nadal saw the fourth set began with a 0-40 against. The Spaniard reacted then saved the furniture using his service as a right hand that life gave him much when he dared to take the initiative in exchanges. So he signed his best: trust, volleys, forehand and backhand which had just pointed his sight. Even the sun came out in the final minutes to illuminate the triumph of Nadal, who received from the hand of Jim Courier new Musketeers Cup. With this win, Nadal matched the six Roland Garros I got the Swede Björn Borg between 1974 and 1981. This is also his tenth Grand Slam, the second youngest player in history to reach this number of 'majors'. Although his humility does not allow to say, Rafa is one of the best players in history ...

Rafael Nadal was given away by her 25th birthday the way to the final at Roland Garros after the break to Andy Murray in three sets. The Spaniard, who signed a package of 44-1 on clay in Paris, will seek his sixth Cup-musketeers milestone that has only Björn Borg-date with Roger Federer.

Rafael Nadal was given away by her 25th birthday the way to the final at Roland Garros after the break to Andy Murray in three sets. The Spaniard, who signed a package of 44-1 on Parisian clay, will seek his sixth Cup-musketeers milestone that has only Björn Borg-date with Roger Federer.

It was the best birthday present that Rafa Nadal could do himself. A victory would give the ticket to the final of Roland Garros on Sunday. A triumph that took a victim to Andy Murray, who will continue with the `ought 'to play at least one clay-court final, he defeated by an aggregate score of 6-4, 7-5 6-4 after three hours and seventeen minutes of play in the clash that opened the day at the Philippe Chatrier.

The party walked very slowly in the early stages, with intense and lengthy exchanges from the bottom of the track broken only by the constant left to be played Murray. It was the resource that drew more from the Scotsman, as neither the service, lethal weapon in the other surfaces, or the right, which was calibrated so well in previous rounds, he worked with effectiveness. However, Andy's main problem remains in his head. When Nadal managed to break his serve in the fourth game, more so after wasting three options contrabreak then the Dunblane wine and handed down almost set. Nadal, who came back to tie their best moments with the perfect execution of his drive came to be seen with the score 5-1 in rent that was about to leave the reaction to escape after breaking the Scot, who had three options to match the race. Errors with the back of Murray, for many their best shot, and the high level exhibited by Nadal when he was in the pit, enabled the Balearic close to their favor the first round.

Break 31 balls, 9 lost brilliance breaks the game early in the second act because of the wind, who wanted to be annoying protagonist both players alike. After the first few games of scoring, the rest began to assert the service, living a concatenation of breaks that went well stopped Nadal, who knew how to read better the match, being mentally stronger than its rival. Although Murray service began to work, with `sartenazos' which reached 217 km / h, the exchanges began to fall from the Spanish side. Rafa a break in the eleventh game was final for the world's No. 1 set to sign up and put one foot in the next phase.

Murray sought the heroic, as made on this stage before Victor Troicki, who came from two sets side. But Nadal is neither Serbian nor the party he had written the same script. The Scot gave the service in the opening game of the third act and swam against the tide until it reached the shore. Nadal, who could have given the lace to match more than one occasion, was to manage the income, but relied on the kick to the body, the reverse side and an excellent drive to put an end to a crash so evenly matched and competitive estuivo looks like the end result.

Nadal accumulated 17 hours of play to reach the final, having bowed down on the way to John Isner, Pablo Andujar, Antonio Veic, Ivan Ljubicic, Andy Murray and Robin Soderling, the latter two at a more than acceptable to fight for Musketeers Cup. His rival for the title at the end of next Sunday (15.00 pm) will be Roger Federer, champion in Paris in 2009.