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Tennis season seems boring some years but the 2008 tennis season has been anything but boring. In fact, most say that it has been a historical season. That is mostly because world ranked number two Rafael Nadal of Spain won the French Open for a fourth straight year and then he won the Wimbledon. Defeating the world ranked number one and defending champ of the Wimbledon in both tournaments threw everyone for a loop.

The U.S. Open tennis tournament will almost certainly have Nadal and Federer in the finals match. And most speculate that Federer will win. While this is highly probably, Nadal seems to be on a mission. And he seems determined to win the U.S. Open also.

It will be interesting to see how all of the pros fair due to the tournaments proximity with the 2008 Olympics. The players usually have a longer break between tournaments with adequate time to rest and recuperate in between. But this year the tennis portion of the Olympics is right before the U.S. Open.

This year’s tennis season has been predictable. I knew Roger Federer was going to play against French Open defending champ Rafael Nadal. And I knew that Nadal would win. I can see the seriousness in his eyes when it comes to the Roland Garros. He doesn’t want anyone else to win it, especially not Federer.

I was somewhat surprises when I flipped on the Tennis Channel to see that Justine Henin was retiring but only briefly. She had not been playing very well and the fire in her belly seemed to be missing in action. After her divorce and a couple of injuries, I had a feeling that she would be leaving the sport.

So while there are not many surprises in tennis, I think that it’s predictability shows how consistent the sport is. The players take their roles seriously and they show their talent on the specific courts.

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Tennis is a very personal thing to most fans. That is why there are so many people that feel so strongly about the Grand Slam tournaments and which one is the hardest for the athletes.

If you watch the French Open tennis tournament news, you will see many rivalries every year. For the past 3 years, Rafael Nadal has won this tournament and for the past 2 years he has defeated Roger Federer. Nadal is known as the "King of Clay" and Federer is known as the "King of Grass" as each have their own strong suits.

It is because many feel that the difference in the courts changes the game and some types require more athleticism that others. You be the judge in this year’s Roland Garros tournament.

Anyone that loves tennis as much as me looks forward to this time of year. The third of the Grand Slam events is quickly coming up and Wimbledon 2008 is sure to be as intense as 2007.

Last year’s tennis tournament was wonderful to watch but what makes this year great is that I get to go to England for this grass-court event! I’ve never been to Europe and I can’t wait to see this historic event in person.

I read that after last year’s tournament, they built a roof over the court for this year but that after Wimbledon 2008, they will take it down and build a retractable roof. I’m not sure why but I’ll bring my sunscreen and a hat. I can’t wait to see the tournament in person.