WTF SF: Nadal vs Federer

[DarthFed]

no

 

[DarthFed]

you?

 

[tennisville]

2008 AO SF was mono

 

[tennisville]

I remember Novak was playing better in that event coming into the event and Fed was really off against Blake , Tipsy and Berdyc

 

[huntingyou]

Yes I have, I though that was Novak at his offensive best.....extremely clean striking and big point mentality

 

[DarthFed]

Roger had a bad tournament, but you show up...no excuses

 

[tennisville]

I Kinda expected a close match but definately did not see a straight sets defeat

 

[DarthFed]

Yes, but Rogers movement and pace on groundstrokes were less than we had seen

 

[tennisville]

HY Nole played much better in the 2011 semi than he did in 2008

 

[tennisville]

at least from memory

 

[DarthFed]

agreed tennisville

 

[DarthFed]

and Roger played better in 2011 than 2008 I though too

 

[huntingyou]

he wasnt at his best, thats for sure. He did abused Blake and Berdych back to back before the SF

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

fed cant go thru 15 odd years with no injury or illness..

 

[DarthFed]

2011 SF was one of thefew matches Ive seen Roger play great and still be totally outclassed

 

[huntingyou]

against MUrray? Not sure....just watch the match

 

[Moxie]

That's right Cali. I didn't get worked up even once. Straight forward stuff, Rafa bossing and Roger allowing him to...

Federer was the better player up through 4-4 in the first set.

But he just doesn't have the mean streak to finish off Nadal. It's hard to fault him for that. He just isn't that kind of hardcore, fierce competitor.

Are you trying to say that Roger was too nice to beat Rafa? Cali…

And sorry, but "finish off?" He only just had a good start. He wasn't close to finishing him off at any moment in that match.

 

[tennisville]

HY thats what I was saying . I thought he was awful against Blake and Berdych even if he did win in straights

 

[huntingyou]

oh my bad

 

[DarthFed]

2011 SF was vs. Roger HY