Sunday, May 18, 2008

Roger Federer -Rafael Nadal



Roger Federer -Rafael Nadal: Federer@2.56 betfair
This is one of those matches you would like to just sit and watch..

Hamburg is the place where Federer plays his best clay tennis, being a 4 time winner here.The last time last year, winning against Nadal in the final.Everyone said then that Nadal was tired after competing succesive at Monte Carlo,Barcelona, Rome, and Hamburg. Others say Hamburg's clay is faster than normal courts.I disagree, Federer simply was better that day.I saw the final in Monte Carlo this year, Federer was playing good, had one break ahead in the first set, and 2 breaks ahead in the second, but lost in straight sets...Nadal recovered incredible in both sets.
Some say Nadal could be fatigued after such a long and demanding match with Djokovic today...remember what happened after the 3 set and almost 4 hours game with Moya in Chennai last year..he lost shamefully against Youzhny the next day.
Federer says he is more interested in winning at Wimbledon tha winning at Roland Garros, but I know he is very determined to win the only grand slam he is missing. Although his game is more suited to faster surfaces, he has the potential and the weapons to to this.
All this week , had no problems with Verdasco, Seppi and the others, serving perfectly and playing excellent. The only worrying thing should be his first serve percentage. His percentage was very low, and he had some problems winning points on his second serve.

Tomorrow , Federer will defeat Nadal in Hamburg.Again.
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