Federer is an amazing player and if not for Nadal would have been winning all four slams consistently. Federer has to play close to a perfect game to beat Nadal. He made too many unforced errors in the semifinal and Nadal will pounce if he makes them again. Nadal is looking unbeatable this slam though. Also the fact that he is a lefty gives him an edge. That being said, if anyone can beat Nadal on clay, its Federer. Wish Roger all the best for tommorrow's match.
There have been some great legends in tennis and Roger Federer is undoubtedly one of them... infact he is far better than the last one called Pete Sampras.... His nickname - "Pistol Pete" for his serving gives out the uni-dimensional nature of his game...Federer on the other hand has an all court game and is exceptional off both sides forehand and backhand...He deserves to break the 14 grand slam record set by Pete Sampras as well as the record of 7 wimbledon titles. But Nadal is no small a player in terms of ability. Those who would have seen last years French open finals and more importantly the wimbledon finals would definitely agree. Federer has almost won everything. The French Open crown eludes him just like several other legends who won everything but the French open...When he will finish he will be a legend. If he wins the French open his kitty will be absolute...and by rules of equality I have a problem with that. Nobody should have everything. More importantly from a purely tennis based reasons Rafa has byfar been the best player on clay since the past four consecutive years. If one match was to undo so much and deny him a deserving record equalling feat then it would be too harsh. Lets hope that Rafa wins it....that would make Wimbledon even more mouth watering coz Federer would be a wounded tiger - in his own den. Come what may....the two gentlemen will surely provide great entertainment for sure. Go Rafa go...
RE:Nadal should win it....
by Chai Kulkarni on Jun 07, 2008 04:16 PM
well analysed mate! i like your logic but dont agree non the less.... i feel federer has done well on court let alone nadal...pete or any other gr8 of past (except borg) have won everything except french but none has reached finals of french once let alone thrice... federer is second best on clay and a super legend overall... he deserves it...
Lets not forget that till last year before the Hamburg finals on clay, Nadal was on a 81 match winning streak on clay, till he lost to Federer. And since then I dont think he has been beaten again on clay by anyone. So Fedex will have to be at his ultra-best and Nadal at his worst to lose tommorows finals. But I hope it will be a 5 setter. Till Federer becomes more stronger, swifter and fitter like Nadal, he will find it difficult to emulate what he does best on grass.
RE:Nadal - A tough nut to crack for Fedex...
by devajit sarma on Jun 07, 2008 02:04 PM
Rajesh first get your information right, he has lost once more this year in Rome masters
RE:hmm
by kieran dsouza on Jun 07, 2008 12:42 PM
U said it. An evening to enjoy tho it will be ruined if Nadal loses as I want him to match Borg's record of 4 titles at Roland Garros. Come on Nadal!!!
Roger Federer may not be muscularly built. He may not be having the booming serve like others. But the precision with which he controls the balls and puts them at the farthest corners of the courts, kissing the baselines and the sidelines are somply awesome. He is the real all-time great. With no apparent exaggeration in his strokeplay, his body should hold him in good stead for many many years and establish him as THE "ultimate champion ever".
RE:Federer - the ultimate champion
by kareem on Jun 08, 2008 05:15 PM
his service is not bad at all,may be better than boris backer,his forhand back hand ,drop shot,some federer special ..he is the champian..he is the ever best..if he cannot win french open,this is loss of french open,not federer ..i have never sen such a silky smooth tennis player..like zinadin ziadan foot ball..
I saw the match and I feel monfils deserved the match but he had a phisycal disadv in terms of sight. Anway in tennis it does not matters. Rafael is the fav. And he will not let it go.
