Federer ends Nadal win streak

My Account
Logout

Create an Evening Standard Account

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Welcome! Sign in here

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Forgot your password ?

Registration

* indicates fields that are mandatory

Email *

Password *

Confirm Password *

First name *

Surname *

Postcode *

Country *

Mobile phone number

Username *

Gender *

Year of birth *

When you sign up...

You will have access to all our online competitions, discounted offers and can post comments on our site.

You will also receive The Weekender newsletter sent every Thursday - it’s full of fantastic offers and ideas for the weekend. You can update your email preferences in your account page when you log in.

Other newsletters and emails

Homes & Property Newsletter - Yes I want to receive the weekly email with all the latest news on property in the capital

Occasionally we would also like to send you relevant emails detailing specific offers either from ourselves or carefully selected partners. If you would prefer not to receive these then please tick the appropriate boxes below. We will never pass on your details.

I do not want to receive additional offers and information from the Evening Standard

I do not want to receive additional offers and information sent by Evening Standard on behalf of carefully selected partners

Terms and Conditions

* I have read, understood and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of Evening Standard

Registration

Mail Sent for Registration Confirmation.

A confirmation email has been sent. Please activate your account by clicking on the activation link sent in your mail box.

Nadal had won his previous 81 games on the surface, and also possessed an unbeaten record against the Swiss on the dirt.

However, Federer finally got the better of the left-hander, coming back from a sluggish first set to win 2-6 6-2 6-0.

Nadal`s run on clay has seen him set a new record for consecutive victories on any surface, and it appeared he was set to notch win number 82 when he cruised through a first set in which Federer struggled to find his range.

But the Australian Open champion raised his game and Nadal uncharacteristically buckled.

Federer levelled the match and then ran away with the decider, inflicting on Nadal a first defeat on clay since April 2005, when he lost in Valencia to Igor Andreev.

It also represented a welcome return to form for Federer, who has looked short of his best in recent weeks and recently parted company with coach Tony Roche, with the French Open starting in just over a week.