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Roger and out: Why Federer will make it 'nada' for Nadal again at Wimbledon
by Chris Goldsmith on 05 July 2008
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The rain in London may delay the final, but the result will be the same. Roger Federer has dominated this tournament over the past five years and although Rafael Nadal continues to get better and better and closer to the world No.1's Wimbledon crown, Federer will be ruining the Spanish players chances just as he has for the past two years.
Give Federer credit where credit is due. The Swiss master has come back from a humiliating defeat to Nadal in the final of the French Open last month to be unbeaten since. He eased through the draw in Halle, Germany before Wimbledon and once at the All England Club, he has put in a number of dominant performances.
He is yet to lose a set in the whole tournament and has defeated none other than former winner Lleyton Hewitt, former semi-finalist Mario Ancic, dangerous Swede Robin Soderling and two-times Grand Slam champion Marat Safin.
He has been in sensational form, his serve has been working well and his play has been that of a champion. The crowds in London love him and who would not want him to win six titles in a row? Although I am not a big fan of Federer, I think he deserves his credit in this tournament. It is not by luck that he has reached six finals in a row. It's his skill and love of the tournament. It is his dedication to Wimbledon that I admire the most and come Sunday I fully expect Roger to break the record books and win the title for the sixth time in a row.
Nadal may have other ideas, though. The Spaniard has been equally impressive in his route to the final, destroying the likes of Britain's Andy Murray and Germany's Nicolas Kiefer. He lost a set to talented Latvian youngster Ernests Gulbis in the second round, but I feel his run to the final has been a lot easier than that of Federer.
Nadal in my eyes has not looked as dominant as the Swiss world No.1 and although he is unbelievably strong, has amazing shot-making capabilities and great pace, I feel Federer will be able to find a game plan that could unhinge the Spaniard. Surely also the fact that Federer has won the last two titles against the same opponent will be important physiologically and the Swiss player is sure to be beaming with confidence. Nadal wants so much to win this title but this motivation may be the Spanish player's downfall in the end as he puts too much pressure on himself to compete with Federer.
I am hoping that Federer will destroy Nadal, just as the Spaniard did to him in the French Open. The Fed Express is not ready to let his young pretender to the throne abdicate him just yet and he still has plenty of motivation to stay as world No.1 and win his sixth Wimbledon.
Federer in many peoples eyes will start as the underdog for this match on Sunday, but really there is no justification for this at all. He still is the best tennis player in the world and will show during the final why this is. All Hail King Federer, title number six is soon to be yours.
Comments (4)
by Steven Binks on July 05, 2008
nadal is the man proof: www.cartoonelectra.com
by Paul F. Villarreal on July 05, 2008
I just want to give Chris Goldsmith credit: He is seeing things accurately and not through the 'Nadal Lens' which so many have decided to peer through when looking at the supposed demise of Federer. Federer is cruising, while Nadal stumbled midway through his semifinal match against a 32 year old journeyman. Federer wins, and if he's as motivated as he should be following last month's debacle, he could really put a hiding on Nadal. For those who want to cast Federer aside, keep waiting. Now is the part of the season where Nadal curls up in his ball for hibernation and Federer comes out to dominate. Paul F. Villarreal VillarrealSports.com
on July 07, 2008 on July 07, 2008
In your face!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by aln jones on July 07, 2008
Rafael really showed it to Federer. Federer's reign is over. and good riddence
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