Way to go man! I always admire your tenacity. Nadal is an extremely good player too. I find this too unfair to compare these two players as Fedex has already notched up scales of achievement and Nadal is already showing his class but need to be consistent to enter the elite bracket. Ups and downs can always be there for a sportsman but one need to be more resilient to stay there on top for a longer period to join the panel of legends. Nadal is still on the way to become one.
My dear Fans, Its not fair to compare any two good players. Every one on this earth knows I am a very good tennis player and so as Rafan (As I call Nadal. We are greatest enemies on court and and greatest friends off court.
After the game against Soderling yesterday, I thought I address my fan across the globe. I request you to encourage me, wish me good kuck for my 15th title and simply enjoy and love the game. I watched only a part of Karlovic's game and I have to find an answer to his deep serves. Hope I will do that in my QF match against him.
After my QF match this time I shall show two fingers to the air, after my SF my fist and after the title, the left hand up in the air.
Re: Don't compare & Love the Game
by avijit sadhu on Jun 30, 2009 10:28 AM
We all support u and you will surely find an answer to all the questions at this Wimbledon.
Who is better? Well, my opinion is that both are greats with Federer having a slight edge. Why? Nadal is 22 and has 6 Slams of which 5 area at French. Federer has 14 slams. Now, for Nadal to reach 14 he has to win around 5 more french opens plus a few other slams, going by his love for clay court. Of Federer plays for another 3 years, he can have around 5 more slams out of 12.
Nadal cannot match Federers Fitness levels because, his game is more oriented towards power play, determination and physical strains. This can last for say 2-3 years and makes him more injury prone. On the other hand, Fed has more evolved game and need not drain himself physically.
So it is more likely that Feds record would not be broken by Nadal.
Re: Nadal vs FedEx
by naveen dhanerwal on Jun 30, 2009 08:57 AM
That's what I say! Nadal's game is power game and a power game doesn't lasts long. I wish Fedex wins this title and set a new world record, because ti'll release all the presure on him. I have seen this kind of presure on Sachin when he's chasing the world record of the most runs in test cricket. I wish Fedex all the best.
Re: Nadal vs FedEx
by mihir acharya on Jun 30, 2009 09:29 AM
1stly Nadal has won 4 french, 1 Aus & 1 Wimbeldon, Nadal game is a mixture of power and volley and he can run the opposition out with his coverage in court. soo wait for him to get back, he'll win more grandslams
Re: This Journo knows no tennis
by sachin on Jun 30, 2009 03:36 AM
BIG DISCOVERY?? TIE BREAKER CAN BE WON ONLY IF THEY HAVE A DIFFERENCE OF 2 POINTS OR MORE LIKE 9 7, 7 4, 7 5, 7 1, 11 9, TO GET INTO THE TIE BREAKER THEY SHOULD BE TIED AT 6 SET A PIECE APART FROM THE LAST SET WHICH DONT HAVE ANY TIE BREAKER BUT SHOULD BE WON WITH A DIFFERENCE OF ATLEAT 2 SETS.
Re: Re: This Journo knows no tennis
by Raj Malhotra on Jun 30, 2009 10:22 AM
you are also making your fool. last set having 6game all can be won with the difference of 2 games not 2 sets.
Re: This Journo knows no tennis
by Rajendra Vidwans on Jun 30, 2009 08:53 AM
You are super idiot! after 6-6 games result, Federer won on diff of points at 7-5 which is correct. You will end up ion life calling others dumbo but world will call you idiot!
Roger Federer seems to very determined to break Sampras's records of 14 grand slams. All the best to him. Roger's next two matches will be tough, so the real test should start from the quater-final stages.
Re: Another easy win
by Tathagat on Jun 30, 2009 01:51 AM
It's lucky for Federer that Nadal isn't playing.. He should make the most of this golden oppurtunity
Re: Re: Another easy win
by Ravi B on Jun 30, 2009 01:55 AM
Dude... it aint Federer's fault that Nadal is injured... this always happens in sport... so stop cribbing & watch Federer win Wimbledon...
Re: Re: Another easy win
by amlan das on Jun 30, 2009 12:58 AM
no problem for Fed-Ex... Nadal has to reach final first to play Fed-Ex which he is incapable doing except French Open.
Re: Re: Re: Another easy win
by Senthil C on Jun 30, 2009 01:11 AM
Dude explain some thing to me how can a person win Wimbledon and Australian open without reaching the final?
Nadal is not playing this years wimbledone because of injury.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Another easy win
by Prasad Duddu on Jun 30, 2009 02:26 AM
useless stupid...for the last 20 semi's fed is fit..but nadal who is good for last 2 yrs now is injured...just check who has better game...u can have sour grapes...
Re: Re: Re: Re: Another easy win
by sachin on Jun 30, 2009 03:41 AM
just 1 wimb & 1 aust open . dont u compare this with feds record. btw nadal was in the form of his life last yr & fedx was out of form but still won the us open and was the finialist of the other 2 . going to be 15 grand slam and 22 consec semi , who on earth can dream of such achievement
Re: Re: Re: Re: Another easy win
by sachin on Jun 30, 2009 03:46 AM
now as he lost to fedx in the finals just before the french open he knew he had no chance at french too and the pressure took a toll on him and he lost to soldering whom fedx beat very easily
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Another easy win
by PUNEESH on Jun 30, 2009 07:08 AM
we will only know this when these 2 met at a Grand Slam final, and no guesses who is come out on top in that pressure match, as always, 'nadal should', because of his mental block over federer in Grand Slams.
Re: Proved Again
by Bhasmasur Rakshasa on Jun 29, 2009 11:21 PM
Maybe the big serving Ivo Karlovic???????? He is up next for Fedex and Karlovic is rather dangerous....hit 35 aces against Verdasco......Fedex be careful!!
Re: Re: Proved Again
by nt g on Jun 30, 2009 12:20 PM
Karlovic has only ACE SERVE as main Weapon . with No real Game to his credit ,he can NOT be threat to Federer.
Re: Proved Again
by Sachin Agarkar on Jun 29, 2009 11:48 PM
hahaha he cried when nadal won...such a bad sport....his only challenge in last 5 yrs came thru nadal...he won french open just coz nadal lost...hez wary of nadal..once nadal is back fed ex will be couriered to hell....for eva...
Re: Re: Proved Again
by prasad shinde on Jun 30, 2009 01:23 AM
he cried when nadal won...such a bad sport.... ans:-even when he won french open he cried dat doesnt mean he is dont hav sportsman spirit, its just a emotion which he express dat time, he is won french open just coz nadal lost ans:- Nadal nt even clear 4th round dat shows how inconsistant player he is..n he defeat soderling with whom nadal defeat m nt against Nadal bt t way u critisize Roger its nt done man...
Roger is a man who consistently mk him in final frm last 4 french open title, same the case of wimbledon n now he has chance 2 break pete Sampras record....man plz wake up frm ur dream...its nt a joke
Re: Re: Proved Again
by Sandeep Patra on Jun 30, 2009 12:01 AM
Federer is elegance personified. Nadal may have posed challenges to Federer but with 14 Grandslam with him, he is a real maestro.Unlike Nadal he is never challenged by injury. Such is his dominance in Tennis.
Re: Re: Re: Proved Again
by Sachin Agarkar on Jun 30, 2009 12:18 AM
he is the most hyped player in tennis...not a patch on the genius of Borg, Mcenroe or Becker.
Re: Re: Re: Proved Again
by Senthil C on Jun 30, 2009 01:14 AM
Dont forget Nadal has 6 grandslams under his belt and he is only 22. Fed ex is past his prime now he is still a formidable player but not this certainly is not his prime. Nadal will one day beat fed ex's record.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Proved Again
by Tathagat on Jun 30, 2009 01:53 AM
Nadal's going great guns and I'm sure he'll break Federer's record but I'm sure not with the elegance and calm of Federer..
Re: Re: Re: Re: Proved Again
by anthony gonsalves on Jun 30, 2009 01:46 AM
Senthil why are you talking about tommorow........tommorrow is another dogs day out ,whta Federer has achieved is incomparable,maybe Nadal will accomplish that and thats good for the game.Right now lets enjoy what FEDEX has given to the world of tennis.....he is TRULLY one of the GREATEST OF THEM ALL......
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Proved Again
by naveen dhanerwal on Jun 30, 2009 09:04 AM
Forget about beating Fedex's record in future! Federer has made 20 out of 20 (in a few days it'll be 21) consecutive semi's, and more precisely 19 finals out of 20. He's the skill, fitness that Nadal doesn't have. Nadal's game is power game and it's worn out him.
