Federer and Nadal rival the very best

IT IS not yet in the class of Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe, but the rivalry between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal is simmering nicely.

Federer won the latest epic battle when he lifted his fifth successive Wimbledon singles title on Sunday, just four weeks after Nadal had won his third consecutive French Open.

Federer is the king of grass, denying Nadal the game’s greatest prize. Nadal is the king of clay, depriving Federer of the only grand slam title he has not won.