Soderling
NEW YORK - On this evening, certainly, Roger Federer was back to his old self.
WIMBLEDON, England - For the first time in eight years, Roger Federer won't be striding onto Centre Court for the Wimbledon final.
PARIS - Rafael Nadal won the French Open for the fifth time in six years Sunday with a crushing defeat of Robin Soderling 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 to re-establish himself as the best on the clay.
PARIS - Robin Soderling had been toiling in the hot sun for 3 hours when he sprinted after a shot in the final game, stretched and whipped a forehand winner while still on the run.
PARIS - Swede Robin Soderling rolled into his second consecutive final at the French Open Friday, fighting through five sets to overcome Czech Tomas Berdych 6-3, 3-6, 5-7, 6-3, 6-3.
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