Federer vs. Nadal

TheSpyder · #1 06-08-2008, 08:39 AM

This has all the makings of a classic. Nadal is killing Federer now but I expect a close match.

Spyder

Danzig · #2 06-08-2008, 09:04 AM

glad i saw your post, i just turned it on. c'mon roger! but nadal is so TOUGH on the clay.

TheSpyder · #3 06-08-2008, 09:09 AM

Yea, but it's early. Right now he looks unbeatable, but Roger wants this one so bad I don't see him giving up. Roger's got an unusual strategy coming to the net so much. I think he'll put on a good showing.

Spyder

#4 06-08-2008, 09:14 AM

Federer plays on clay like he does not
think he can beat Nadal. Nadal is Ungodly
on the stuff, but Federer (if he is considered
the greatest of all-time) has got to show
he can cross the guy up.

He never has at this venue.

#5 06-08-2008, 09:18 AM

Message to Roger from Bjorn.

Never stop playing a point.
Your opposition never does.
Play every point like the ball is coming back.

TheSpyder · #6 06-08-2008, 09:29 AM

He's trying a different strategy and it's not working and he's making too many mistakes, but again it's early. I see this going 4-5 sets.

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Originally Posted by pgardn

Federer plays on clay like he does not
think he can beat Nadal. Nadal is Ungodly
on the stuff, but Federer (if he is considered
the greatest of all-time) has got to show
he can cross the guy up.

He never has at this venue.

#7 06-08-2008, 09:34 AM

I hope you a right Spyder.
I think its done in 3.

Federer is playing desperate tennis.

TheSpyder · #8 06-08-2008, 09:36 AM

I may be changing my mind after that point. Nadal is on fire. 30-0

Spyder

#9 06-08-2008, 09:44 AM

Roger's outfits are getting more feminine each slam. Might be in a dress by the Open.

GPK · #10 06-08-2008, 10:06 AM

1-3-love.........

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ...snooze fest

SCUDSBROTHER · #11 06-08-2008, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Coach Pants

Roger's outfits are getting more feminine each slam. Might be in a dress by the Open.

ATEAM likes outfits, too.

SCUDSBROTHER · #12 06-08-2008, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by GPK

1-3-love.........

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ...snooze fest

You would think people would just admit this guy is the best clay player ever. Maybe if he wins 5 in a row.

#13 06-08-2008, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

You would think people would just admit this guy is the best clay player ever. Maybe if he wins 5 in a row.

There is this guy named Borg...

#14 06-08-2008, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

ATEAM likes outfits, too.

Well he was playing like a girl today.....

Samarta · #15 06-09-2008, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pgardn

Federer plays on clay like he does not
think he can beat Nadal. Nadal is Ungodly
on the stuff, but Federer (if he is considered
the greatest of all-time) has got to show
he can cross the guy up.

He never has at this venue.

He can't cross him up though. There are a couple of reasons the first of which is conditioning. Nadal is the fastest and strongest out there. The biggest difference though is with the slow surface the ball bites, sits up and he is able to set up and hit forehands all day. Remember he is right handed, so when he hits his backhand, he's able to do with his dominant side being the lead, so he is actually hitting forehands all day. Plus factor in only 11 mistakes all day and 75% first serve and that equals total domination. Federer will never win the French as long as Nadal is playing.