Rafael Nadal is officially #1!

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  • SBR Lou
    BARRELED IN @ SBR!
    • 08-02-07
    • 37863

    #1
    Rafael Nadal is officially #1!
    Spaniard Rafael Nadal ascended to the No. 1 position in the South African Airways ATP Rankings on Monday by replacing his great rival Roger Federer of Switzerland, who had held the top spot for a record 237 consecutive weeks (since February 2, 2004).

    Nadal, who had ranked No. 2 behind Federer for a record 160 consecutive weeks (since July 25, 2005), guaranteed himself the World No. 1 ranking after reaching the semifinals earlier this month at the Western & Southern Financial Group Masters in Cincinnati.

    But Nadal celebrated his rise to No. 1 in perfect fashion yesterday, winning the Olympic singles gold medal in Beijing.

    "Nowhere in my best dreams I can imagine something like what I did this year," Nadal said in Beijing Sunday. "I am playing an unbelievable season, no doubt. I have to be very happy for everything.

    "The feeling for sure is very happy for being No. 1, but the feeling doesn't change too much because the last years I did very well too. It is a satisfaction... I want to enjoy these two days probably, but later I have to be focused on New York [for the US Open, which begins August 25]."
    Last edited by SBR Jonelyn; 01-13-15, 05:13 PM.
  • Tchocky
    SBR MVP
    • 02-14-06
    • 2371

    #2
    He deserves it. Should be interesting to see how long he can hold the #1 ranking.
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    • Shark79
      SBR Posting Legend
      • 11-19-07
      • 11211

      #3
      Fed won gold in couples .

      Agree with Tchocky he deserves it, lets see how long will he have it.

      Del Potro to be future #1.
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      • Cloak & Dagger
        SBR MVP
        • 11-15-07
        • 4781

        #4
        Originally posted by CrazyL

        Spaniard Rafael Nadal ascended to the No. 1 position in the South African Airways ATP Rankings on Monday by replacing his great rival Roger Federer of Switzerland, who had held the top spot for a record 237 consecutive weeks (since February 2, 2004).

        Nadal, who had ranked No. 2 behind Federer for a record 160 consecutive weeks (since July 25, 2005), guaranteed himself the World No. 1 ranking after reaching the semifinals earlier this month at the Western & Southern Financial Group Masters in Cincinnati.

        But Nadal celebrated his rise to No. 1 in perfect fashion yesterday, winning the Olympic singles gold medal in Beijing.

        "Nowhere in my best dreams I can imagine something like what I did this year," Nadal said in Beijing Sunday. "I am playing an unbelievable season, no doubt. I have to be very happy for everything.

        "The feeling for sure is very happy for being No. 1, but the feeling doesn't change too much because the last years I did very well too. It is a satisfaction... I want to enjoy these two days probably, but later I have to be focused on New York [for the US Open, which begins August 25]."
        you bet germany +40

        tsk tsk....shame on you for betting against the USA

        Last edited by SBR Jonelyn; 01-13-15, 05:13 PM.
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        • gordon gekko
          SBR MVP
          • 05-01-08
          • 2842

          #5
          Why is Nadal always biting shit?
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          • jjgold
            SBR Aristocracy
            • 07-20-05
            • 388179

            #6
            if he does not get hurt he can hold for a few years
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            • EaglesPhan36
              SBR Aristocracy
              • 12-06-06
              • 71662

              #7
              Unless Federer rebounds with a US Open win, Nadal should hold this through 2009 fairly easily. Point-wise, Djokovic is fair away at #3 and Fed is the only one even close to sniffing Nadal - but he's still 800 in back.
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