…said Federer, ” But look, Rafa’s a deserving champion”
Still magnanimous after his defeat in a match that ended in near darkness 7 hours, 15 minutes after it began (4 hours, 48 minutes of play) after having been interrupted twice due to the rain in what’s been called the greatest match ever seen. And when it’s coming from John McEnroe, that’s saying something.
I’ve never been a huge fan of tennis, nor has the game been one I’ve ardently followed, but about halfway through the match I knew I was watching history in the making. And boy was I right!
From The Telegraph:
Tennis fans caused a massive surge in electricity demand after Nadal took the Wimbledon title because they were glued to their seats during the epic match.
A 1,400 megawatt spike – equivalent to 550,000 kettles being boiled – was recorded at around 9.20pm, as the Spaniard lifted the trophy. The surge shows millions watched the match.
National Grid spokeswoman Isobel Rowley said the surge was huge because fans were so transfixed by the tennis, they could not move from the sofa to switch the lights on until the end.
If you missed it, I strongly suggest you catch a rerun. Here are some highlights (one of my favourite points is played between 3:19 and 3:46)
Did you know: Rafael Nadal’s been blogging about Wimbledon? Wish I’d known about this sooner. Although he admits in his final post that writing is not his strong suit:
My job is not to write but to play tennis and that’s what I do better. Definitely writing is not my best thing. I suppose you noticed it.
[The link comes via GAS and is mentioned on the Sports Journalists' Association site so I have good reason to believe it's authentic.]
If you do decide to check out the blog, do not forget to read the Questions for Rafa series. Some responses are hilarious.
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