Rafael Nadal wins his 2nd Wimbledon Tennis Championships over Berdych

Rafael Nadal, reclaims the Wimbledon crown he failed to defend last year due to injury with a methodical performance and defeat surprise-finalist Thomas Berdych. 6-3, 7-5, 6-4 in the 2010 Wimbledon Tennis Men's Singles Championships.

Nadal played well the entire match, finishing it off with a beautiful cross-court passing shot to break Berdych's serve and win his 2nd All-England Lawn Tennis Championship in three years.

Berdych, being in his first grand slam final, started to show nerves when Nadal broke for the first time in the first set, losing 6-3. In the second set, he managed so keep close to Nadal but lost in the crucial points. He lost the 3rd set after being broken again.

Nadal, already back as ranked no. 1 in the world, has again won both the French and Wimbledon, totaling his haul to 8 grand slam singles tennis titles.

This year will be most remembered for the longest tennis match ever. And on a lesser note, the end of Roger Federer's reign on the most prestigious tennis grass court - Wimbledon.

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Thomas Berdych beats Djokovic to reach first Wimbledon Final

Thomas Berdych, the conqueror of Roger Federer just advanced to the 2010 Wimbledon Tennis Championships finals disposing Novak Djokovic 6-3, 7-6, 6-3.

I caught the game as the two were battling in the 2nd set tie break. I think it was 6 - 2 in the tiebreak. But Berdych let Djokovic back in it, leveling at 6 - 6. I did something and when I returned the set was already won by Berdych.

Djokovic appeared tired already in the second set and losing it probably made him lose heart.

Thomas Berdych is peaking at the right moment, on the verge of his first grand slam title and may very well be the 2010 wimbledon champion.

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Wimbledon 2010's Lucky Number - 82

The Wimbledon Gods probably are bored to seeing familiar tennis players and have taken a liking to number 82. Naah, just making up stories.

But in a coincidence for the ages, the 82nd ranked player both male and female upset higher seeds to advance in the 2010 Wimbledon Tennis Championships.

First it was the men's 82nd ranked Yen-Hsun Lu of Taiwan who upstaged 5th seed American Andy Roddick in their fourth round match, winning 4-6, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (4), 6-7 (5), 9-7 to reach the quarterfinals for the first time.

Then, world number 82 on the women's side, Tsvetana Pironkova of Bulgaria dominated five-time champion Venus Williams in their quarterfinal draw, 6-2, 6-3 and advance to the semifinals.

Pironkova's win spoiled what is looking like another All-Williams final at the All England Club.

I am a sucker for underdogs and I definitely love them winning over favorites. After all, that's what makes sports exciting and worth following.

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Wimbledon Tennis Championship 2010

Wimbledon is the the most pretigious tennis championship in the world. The Wimbledon Tennis Championship 2010 seemed no different from the previous editions. Wowowwimbledon!

The Score:

Last year, it was an epic final between eventual champ Roger Federer and this year's sentimental favorite, Andy Roddick. The year before that, the titanic clash between eventual champ Rafael Nadal and dethroned Roger Federer that changed the balance of tennis supremacy.

This year, we were given an epic clash right at the very first round of the Wimbledon 2010. The longest tennis match ever has been given a lot of names including THE MATCH THAT WOULD NEVER END. I would like jump in the bandwagon and call it wimblethon.

The protagonists: John Isner of the United States and Nicolas Mahut of France.

Savor this score, for you will probably never see its kind again: 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (7), 7-6 (3), 70-68. Source

When The Match That Would Not End finally did, at 70-68 in the fifth set, after a record 11 hours, 5 minutes spread over three days, the customary handshake between opponents simply would not suffice. Source

With no player showing consistent dominant form, the 2010 wimbledon championships promises to have a very exciting conclusion.

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