Nadal is the king of clay and the pair are just about inseparable on grass, but Federer's dominance on hard courts means that, for now at least, he's still the better all-round player. Posted July 18, 2008 by Iestyn Stevens
The Swiss master has finally shown that he can defeat Rafael Nadal on the Spaniard's specialist surface - and a battle royale is expected in Paris. Posted May 21, 2007 by Ed McGrogan
The undisputed king of clay is surely destined to be the world's top tennis player. His speed and fire are unmatched and, like Federer, he has every shot in the book. Posted June 12, 2007 by Ed McGrogan
The Spanish clay-court king maintained his amazing run of victories with an easy win over Fernando Gonzalez in the Rome final. And if the Spaniard's current form continues, Roger Federer will soon be looking over his shoulder. Posted May 15, 2007 by Ed McGrogan
Not wholly unexpectedly, Federer and Nadal will contest this year's Wimbledon final, and it will be the Swiss master who will emerge victorious. Posted July 05, 2008 by Iestyn Stevens
World No.1 Federer dominates on the hard courts and, with clay and grass now finished for the year, Nadal will find it tough at the top. Posted July 21, 2008 by Iestyn Stevens
They're inseparable at the top of the world rankings. Now JAY JARRAHI sets the scene for a momentous final at Roland Garros. Posted June 09, 2007 by Jay Jarrahi
Tennis fans could hardly believe their eyes as the world No.1 was ground into the clay of Roland Garros with embarrassing ease by his Paris nemesis. Roll on Wimbledon! Posted June 09, 2008 by Umar Pirzada
After the Spaniard's crushing victory in Monaco, the question now is whether it will be more of the same at the French Open. Posted April 23, 2007 by Ed McGrogan
Can anyone stop the tough Spaniard being crowned King of Clay at Roland Garros? Posted June 05, 2007 by Brian Lomax
It was a classic men's final, but the result hinged on a couple of key moments and, with luck, Rafael Nadal might have been celebrating a famous victory. Posted July 09, 2007 by Brian Lomax
The Hamburg final throws together the game's top two players - and this Sportingo tennis expert believes clay-king Nadal's amazing run of victories is about to end. Posted May 20, 2007 by Ed McGrogan
The Spaniard won his fourth straight French Open title with an amazing display at Roland Garros when he destroyed world No.1 Roger Federer. But this Sportingo author thinks he's still playing second fiddle to the Swedish legend. Posted June 12, 2008 by Gregory Lanzenberg
When Nadal lost to Federer in last year's Wimbledon final, the Spaniard wept after being so close to victory. On Sunday, after a 288-minute marathon, Nadal again had tears in his eyes. This time he was a 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-7 (8), 9-7 winner. Posted July 07, 2008 by Gregory Lanzenberg
The Spanish world number two has reverted to his old service action and looks much more dangerous after a few lean months. Posted March 12, 2007 by Ed McGrogan
The American's deadly form at Indian Wells gives him a real chance of closing the gap on the world No.2. Posted March 16, 2007 by Ed McGrogan
He may have unseated him at Wimbledon, but the young Spaniard will find there is still plenty of life in the Swiss master. Posted July 10, 2008 by Orion Assante
Three-times French champion Nadal hasn't dropped a set at Roland Garros – his semi-final opponent should put up more of a fight, but there's only one winner. Posted June 04, 2008 by Gregory Lanzenberg
With wins over both Federer and Nadal to capture Montreal, the Serbian has firmly established himself as the world's third best player, closer to the two men ahead of him than to anyone in his rear-view window Posted August 15, 2007 by Ed McGrogan
The Spaniard proves he is in the higher echelon of players that nobody else on tour, besides Roger Federer, has even sniffed during the last two years. Posted March 18, 2007 by Ed McGrogan
It's been a bad start to the season for the world No.1, and it's not about to get better with the big tournaments on clay coming up. Posted April 02, 2007 by Jay Jarrahi
It will be a shock if Rafa Nadal does not take the title for the third year in a row. Can Roger Federer turn it round this time? Posted May 07, 2007 by Nina Rota
ED McGROGAN turns the focus on Federer v Nadal part deux at Roland Garros. But first a few thoughts on the Nadal v Novak Djokovic semi-final. Posted June 09, 2007 by Ed McGrogan
Sportingo's ORI LEWIS asks if the Swiss master's superior all-round game and mental toughness will be enough to stop the single-minded determination, brute force and stamina of the clay king in the French Open final. Posted June 10, 2007 by Ori Lewis
The Spaniard appears ready to threaten the world No.1's Grand Slam dominance in New York Posted August 06, 2007 by James Clements
Every match is vital for the Big Three, but Paris may give a good indicator whether Federer is about to lose his world No.1 crown Posted May 23, 2008 by Chris Goldsmith
There was a time when you could name 15 potential winners of the French Open, but the S men - Swiss, Spaniard and Serbian - seem to have the clay court to themselves. Posted May 22, 2008 by Gregory Lanzenberg
As the Spaniard prepares to chase an historic fourth straight title at Roland Garros, his biggest rival is neither Roger Federer nor Novak Djokovic... Posted May 25, 2008 by SportsBettingReview.co.uk
Three French titles in succession and unchallenged King on Clay. Now can the Spaniard wrest Roger Federer's No.1 spot? Posted June 13, 2007 by Jay Jarrahi
The first grand slam of the year has arrived and the No. 1 ranking is already in question. But Richard Gasquet can upset the Spaniard's ambitions in the Australian Open. Posted January 13, 2008 by Nina Rota
The great man duly equalled Bjorn Borg's record of five titles in a row - and once again proved his superiority over world No.2 Rafael Nadal on grass. But only just . . . Posted July 08, 2007 by Ori Lewis
In a remarkably similar pattern to the 2006 final, Sunday's French Open final showed that 'El Rey del Clay' is inside Federer's head. Posted June 15, 2007 by Brian Lomax