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The tennis serbia Ana Ivanovic, the world number one, spend a few days on the island before returning to the slopes

Guapa, sympathetic and the best tennis player in the world. She is Ana Ivanovic, who is moving a few days in Mallorca half break, half training, preparing his next professional commitments. Yesterday evening was instituted Tomeu Salvà as "sparring" and will leave next week to Montreal. After meeting for nearly two hours, the player serbia had the courtesy to respond to Ultima Hora in the cafeteria facilities Palma Raquet. "I came to Mallorca for almost two weeks. The first was resting on Monday and since he returned to training. I know the island well because when I was 14 years came several times to Cala Rajada where he trained with Erik Van Harpen. " Ana Ivanovic is experiencing his best season as a professional. At Roland Garros reached his first Grand Slam AUP and got to the top of the WTA. "It was incredible get my two dreams in the same week. The pity was that Wimbledon came too soon and was very tired, especially psychologically. Anyway, I also had served as experience for a future '. The conversation takes place in Castilian demonstrating once again how easily they have athletes in Balkan learn our language. Is it because she loves the Island? "Mallorca is a perfect place to live and I would love to locate here." Some rumors suggest Ivanovic who are looking for home, although she does not want to confirm. "Another thing that I love Mallorca is the food. Coca vegetable is brilliant. I would have liked to also try the sobrasada, but has too much fat and I have to keep in shape, "explains between smiles.

Ana Ivanovic looked forward with an illusion very special arrival of the Olympic Games in Beijing. "It will be impressive. In addition, I will have the opportunity to see the best compete athletes in the world and that is something incredible. The only bad thing is that we will have the calendar even more loaded but, anyway, I am very eager to compete for my country in an event as important. "

Ana Ivanovic does not have many friends among the rest of the players, but through no fault of theirs. "There are very nice girl with whom you can talk, but it is very difficult to become friends because competition between us is very strong. I try to take well with all. "

Like any boy his age loves fashion and listen to music, but among his greatest passions, besides shopping, is reading. "It's a hobby that I have since small. I love reading, particularly history books. For a while I thought about exploring a career, but tennis requires you too long. " A piece of advice for his' fans': loves the series' 24 "and" Lost ", but does not support that you have a chapter that has not yet seen.

The captain of the German team, Michael Ballack, he married his partner Simone Lambe sentimental, with whom he lived for several years already, in the town of Berg, on the outskirts of Munich.

The wedding ceremony was officiated by the mayor of the place, Rupert Monn. The church ceremony will be held tomorrow and will be followed by a big party at Bayerische Yacht Club, an exclusive yacht club in the town of Starnberg.

Ballack and Simone met ago ten years in a cafeteria of Kaiserslautern, where she worked as a waitress. The player at that time was a promise of German football and was in the discipline of FC Kaiserslautern, with the team that was proclaimed champion unexpectedly.

Simone Ballack followed in subsequent cycles at Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern Munich and the Chlesea and now the couple, who have three children, lives in Wimbledon, just outside London.

Internet users MARCA.COM encumbrado TO SPANISH tennis

The street has spoken. Although not too far behind, most Internet users believed that Rafa Nadal is the best Spanish athlete in history. That is what emerges from the survey conducted by MARCA.com in which more than 42,000 readers. If before the finals of Wimbledon and were many who believed that the Majorcan was the best exponent of our sport, after the epic victory at the All England Club his legion of supporters has increased.

The clarity with which it had occupied since Miguel Indurain, is discussed now by a boy aged 22 to the pressure you can not. Having five Grand Slam and become the second Spanish in that category wins Wimbledon men appear to be sufficient arguments for the Navarre threatened its hegemony. The village has decided that of Manacor is the new king. However, in this sport we know that no reign is eternal. But seen seen what appears that Rafa Nadal has only just begun.

History is made for some men the change. Manolo Santana pioneered in 1966 and Rafa Nadal served as successor after 42 years at the All England Club, the cathedral of tennis. Until now there existed a Swiss named Roger Federer that seemed invincible, an extraterrestrial with racket. What remained until the last ball of a memorable final, which lasted nearly five hours and that was delayed and interrupted twice by rain. They played two champions but could only win one before dusk in the longest final of the entire tournament. 6-4,6-4, 6-7, 6-7 and 9-7 for Mister Nadal, the new king of Wimbledon. The script for the finals which had been prepared Federer jumped in the air in the third game. Nadal reached the break, and since that time, he confirmed that he was not prepared to lose for the third time a final Wimbledon. The Spanish began to move pentacampeón Swiss, which was protected by his volea perfect in the net but was vulnerable to reversal. The decisions taken by the Swiss at the track were not as accurate as ever, even when calling for the hawks eye. It did not seem the day Federer, who missed almost every opportunity he had to break the service of his rival and that cost him his end. The first nothing else to lose theirs, and the next key in the game of the first sleeve with 5-4 on the scoreboard. The Swiss missed two balls break and ended up losing the first set, something that had never happened before Nadal in a final Wimbledon.

The setback seemed to revive Federer, who began to get better and win his service with ease. They even removed the thorn in the first set with a break (the only party) at the start of second set that did glimpse a tie before the start of the third. However, with 4-2 on the scoreboard, the large Nadal appeared to turn the match and put the trophy closer to his chair. Two breaks for the Balearic and the same scenario as in the first set, with Federer again missed an opportunity to salvage the set.

Federer resurrects with rain
At Swiss him ahead climb Everest if I wanted to be a champion for the sixth consecutive year. She needed her best tennis and an overdose of morality to achieve before a Nadal who seemed untouchable. Four other balls saved break 2-1 and 3-2 with a deranged Federer, who was about to finally sink in the seventh game of the third set. But Federer is Federer and threw a lot of pride to lift three balls to break that condemning him to defeat with 3-3 in marcardor.

After the evil drink was placed with 5-4 in their favour before the rain, always guest of honour at the All England Club and which had already delayed the start of the match, interrupted the finals again for an hour eternal. Nadal had the title at your fingertips but the ceremony of succession should wait because Federer was ahead, if that has won five times Wimbledon will be for something.

With the final loss was recovered and noted the third and fourth set in two dramatic tie-breaks that lasted the denouement of one of the major parties in the history of tennis until eternity.

Fifth September dramatic
What was experienced in the last set of the finals was simply incredible. With the score 2-2 in the rain again and again to players dressing rooms, with the risk that the party is unable to conclude this Sunday for lack of light. Finally, the time was benevolent and respected the outcome of a historic day for tennis.

Federer and Nadal made no concessions and won their religious services, with more trouble for Nadal to Federer. Since there was no tie-break was necessary to reach the sixteenth game to hear the champion. A break to 7-7 on the scoreboard put the Spanish tennis player at the gates of glory on the grass of London.

Points dramatic, Deuce, starting point for Nadal, Federer depleting their last life advantage for the Spanish and last PELOTE just with a stroke of Federer at the net and Nadal pulled into the soil. The war of succession at Wimbledon was over.