Wimbly: Link-a-palooza

*limbers up fingers* Ready for some reading/video viewing? This could take awhile…

Some favorite bits:

The scary thing about Nadal? Every part of his game is improving – by Bruce Jenkins

What sets Nadal apart is the constant evolution of his game. Every aspect of it is improving, especially at the net, where his elegant backhand volley gave him a 4-3 lead in the second set. Perhaps most importantly, he doesn’t treat the backhand as a single, machine-like entity. The two-hander speaks

4 Jul 2010 | by miri | 21 Comments

Wimbly: Post-final interview with JMac

NBC has the interview up on their site. You might need to have the SilverLight plugin installed to view it. Give it a shot here.

For those of you who are region blocked…

4 Jul 2010 | by miri | 21 Comments

Wimbly: Final presser photos

Photos from Rafa’s presser after the win:

Photos by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images and the Getty pool

4 Jul 2010 | by miri | 12 Comments

Wimbly: Trophy ceremony photos

Ah…so good to see him biting another Wimbly trophy.

Photos by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images, Julian Finney/Getty Images, REUTERS/Phil Noble, AP Photo/Alastair Grant, AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus, AP Photo/Alastair Grant, REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth, Clive Brunskill/Getty Images, REUTERS/Toby Melville, and Hamish Blair/Getty Images.

4 Jul 2010 | by miri | 7 Comments

Wimbly: Final photos

Photos from the final:

Photos by REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth, Julian Finney/Getty Images, REUTERS/Phil Noble, REUTERS/Toby Melville, Clive Brunskill/Getty Images, Stefan Wermuth-Pool/Getty Images, REUTERS/Phil Noble, and ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images.

More photos can be found on the official site and on Zimbio.

4 Jul 2010 | by miri | 13 Comments

Wimbly: Post-match interview

From ESPN:

Thanks to Susanna728 for the link.

4 Jul 2010 | by miri | 2 Comments

Wimbly: Final presser

Spanish:

English (partial and with advert, will post full one once it’s on livestream.com):

English Transcript:

Q. Pau Gasol wanted me to say hola to you. Congratulations. Can you compare this to what he did, back‑to‑back Lakers championships and your own as well, two straight here at Wimbledon for you?

RAFAEL NADAL: Thanks a lot. Everything is difficult, and very

4 Jul 2010 | by miri | 20 Comments

Wimbly: Final videos

Highlights:

Posted by Josieposie100.

Last game and trophy ceremony part 1:

Part 2:

Both posted by the always speedy and wonderful meko1686.

4 Jul 2010 | by miri | One Comment

Wimbly: Head-over-heels victorious

In his 4th straight Wimbledon final in 4 attempts, Rafa played #13 Tomas Berdych in the London sunshine today. We know what sunshine, tennis, and Rafa means, right? The match was low-key and nowhere near as exciting as his semi, but who cares, right? Rafa wins his second Wimbledon title and somersaults to celebrate his victory. Rafa wins: 6-3, 7-5, 6-4.

4 Jul 2010 | by miri | 91 Comments

Wimbly: RafaLint July 3rd-ish

I started gathering these on the 3rd. It’s now the 4th and the final less than 8 hours away….

Standing-room only for Rafa – practice report and photos
Nadal Focused On… The World Cup? – Rafa interviewed about the World Cup for ESPN
No-nonsense Nadal in the Wimbledon mood – Neil Harman’s Times Online article free via Times Live
Five Final Questions: Rafael Nadal vs. Tomas Berdych
Road to the

4 Jul 2010 | by miri | 5 Comments