Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 12, 2019 Spain's Rafael Nadal reacts during his semi-final match against Switzerland's Roger Federer REUTERS/Hannah McKay
LONDON (Reuters) - Rewarding as it was for Rafael Nadal to become the only player to win the same Grand Slam 12 times by chalking up his dozen at last month's French Open, the Spaniard arrived at Wimbledon this year like a man on a mission.
In the end, however, it became mission impossible as he lost to inspired Roger Federer in Friday's blockbuster semi-final.
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