From the tennis court to the race track, check out these great rivalries from the world of sports.
Great Sports Rivalries - Tiger vs. Phil 6o6k2k
Not long ago, choke jobs like the 2006 US Open, this rivalry could have some legs for several years.Great Sports Rivalries - Roger vs. Rafa 3u5dp
French Opens. Roger is a mild-mannered Swiss, who plays with an attacking style while Rafael is an emotional Spaniard, who is one of the game's top defensive players. The only similarity they have is their desire to beat each other. In 2006, the pair met six times in tourmanet finals with Nadal holding a 4-2 edge. Expect this rivalry to carry over to the 2006 US Open, where the rivals are a good bet to meet in the Finals as well.Great Sports Rivalries - Tony Stewart vs. Matt Kenseth 205l5q
You definitely won't see at a racetrack like this," said Kenseth. A few months later at NASCAR's All Star Challenge, the racers again collided and knocked each other out of the race. The fuming Stewart called Kenseth, "screwed up in the head" and the two had a heated shouting match after the race. They haven't thrown any helmets or insulted each other's mother yet - but that's probably just a matter of time.Great Sports Rivalries - Kobayashi vs. Chestnut 503l47
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