Watched this match with my relative, who is a Rafa fan and believes in equal prize money. After the match finished, i asked her if the match was worth more than any womens match? she couldn't help but nodded, but also said that things really went Fed's way in this match (like net cords, and many big points). It wasn't meant to be for Nadal, and Fed really needed those few 'lucky' points which were important for him. But of course, it was really all about how well Fed played overall, which made it possible.
