Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Borg Picks Nadal OVER Federer at Wimbledon...

If you ask me I don't think Nadal has a chance on the fast stuff - Federer will take it for sure (But who am I to say... just another blogger :))

PARIS - No less a tennis authority than Bjorn Borg wonders whether Roger Federer can stave off Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon.

Granted, Borg has a cheering interest: He is tied with Federer for the post-1900 record with five consecutive titles at the All England Club from 1976-80, and Federer aims to claim No. 6 in a row a month from now.

And, granted, Borg wasn't exactly on the mark when he predicted a tight French Open final: No. 2-ranked Nadal beat No. 1 Federer 6-1, 6-3, 6-0.

Still, 11-time major champion Borg's words carry weight, and after watching Sunday's final at Roland Garros from a front-row seat, the Swede said of Nadal: "If he survive the first couple of rounds this year, I pick him to win Wimbledon."

Over Federer?

"Yes," Borg said.

Source: NBC Sports

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