Federer is in...

[Gander]

Federer has reached 8 consecutive Grand Slam semifinals. If he wins this tournament by beating a guy who is probably the best clay court player since Thomas Muster, he will be unarguably the best player of all time.

I dont buy the cliche that exists among non tennis players who say there is no competition on the men's tour, as opposed to different eras. Anyone who has played tennis at a decent level and actually watched how hard these guys hit the ball and paint the lines with forehands and backhands can appreciate Federer's genius.

Whats missing in tennis and what is causing people to think this silly is the lack of a big rivalry and hopefully we'll see Federer and Nadal go at it for years, and the nice thing about both these guys is they can play on every surface, with maybe the exception of Nadal playing on grass. Hes like a fish out of water on grass, but he is very solid on the hardcourt. In fact he has beaten Federer on hardcourts.

Nadal is an exceptional talent (not just a clay court specialist) and he greatly motivates me to work harder in the gym and on the road to get in better shape. This guy is cut like a diamond. Wow.

Sunday is going to be a wonderful match.