It was in many ways an awkward final to watch. First set: Wavrinka breaks early, plays well and hits the ball like a hammer. Still, Nadal gets three break points at 5-3. It seems like he’ll get back in the match. But Wavrinka shows his mental toughness, wins five straight points and takes the set 6-3. The match now seems wide open, but Rafa usually fights back. First game of second set: Wavrinka breaks Nadal after some spellbinding shots. He holds for 2-0 and is playing the tennis of his life. In the third game Nadal seems to stretch his …
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