Untouchable Nadal blows Berdych away

RAFAEL NADAL swatted the challenge of Tomas Berdych to claim his second Wimbledon singles title on Centre Court and rip away Roger Federer’s standing as the world’s dominant force.

In doing so he became the first man to do the French Open and Wimbledon double on more than one occasion since Bjorn Borg.

Swedish great Borg watched in admiration from the royal box, 30 years on from his fifth and last Wimbledon triumph, as the irresistible Spaniard took just over two hours to add to his 2008 title.

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