Official Nadal vs. Federer thread.

[mdc]

And I'm not sure if there is a players association? Don't quote me on this, but I don't think there is one.

Fairly certain one of the commentators mentioned that Federer is president of the Player's Association this year.

 

[MC_Bomba]

^^ Usually jealousy

I'm not really going for anyone, it's a lot better watching from a neutral perspective so you dont get frustrated lol. I just hope it goes to 5 sets and if it can be as half as good as wimbledon '08 it should be good entertainment.

 

[Selective Retention]

I opened an online betting account and had my free $100 bet on the Fed @ $3.50 at the start of the tournament.

I went and had $50 on Nadal to win @ $2.50. End result is a $200 win if the Fed gets up, $75 win if Nadal gets up.

I can enjoy the match but I'll be supporting the Fed

 

[whythelongface]

^The thing is djokovic won in straight sets, as did Tsonga. Both relatively straight-forward matches. The way the scheduling is, there is nothing to prevent an unfairness that could occur if a situation arose such as the one that did on Friday night.

Agree with what you are saying here but it could have been the case last year where Nadal had a significant advantage over Federer if they both had of made the final. Swings and roundabouts. It just happens that the no. 2 seed plays on the Thursday and the no. 1 seed on the Friday.

And I'm not sure if there is a players association? Don't quote me on this, but I don't think there is one. Nadal and Roddick in the past have been questioned as to their stance on this 'political' area, and what they think about it.

Well there is actually a player's council of which Federer is President and Nadal is VP - so there is a body that represents players that can raise issues with the ATP in regards to scheduling etc.

As mentioned by another poster there isn't much that can be done to reschedule the matches unless you play one during the afternoon (which there would be even more significant complaints about due to the heat factor).

 

[crowsarethebest]

Nadal in 4 for me. Nadal has been beating Federer throughout his career and has a 12-6 record in his favour against him. The last 4 meetings Nadal has won all of them, although most of them were on clay I think (Nadal did beat Fed in his home ground at Winbledon though).

 

[KENT2008]

cmon fed number 14 awaits...

 

[ManWithNoName]

I opened an online betting account and had my free $100 bet on the Fed @ $3.50 at the start of the tournament.

I went and had $50 on Nadal to win @ $2.50. End result is a $200 win if the Fed gets up, $75 win if Nadal gets up.

I can enjoy the match but I'll be supporting the Fed

If Bin Laden strikes however you're screwed.

 

[KENT2008]

this is real cheap by channel 7 running a promo during the coverage

 

[Chism]

Geez, the anti-Federer posters are baying for blood again.

I just don't understand the hate for the guy. How can you hate such a fantastic champion? How can you hate one of the best ever?

Very True

Fed is a dead set champion of the game and will soon be the best EVER ( If he isnt allready ) when he goes past Sampras in Grand Slam wins.

 

[Selective Retention]

If Bin Laden strikes however you're screwed.

I'll be pissed if the Fed retired hurt. I think they would still have to payout the title bet if Rafa retired but I'd get screwed the other way.

 

[Ed_Gein]

Nadal needs to changes his undies or shorts. How many many times has he been picking back there when serving or between points? Numerous times.

 

[ManWithNoName]

Nadal needs to changes his undies or shorts. How many many times has he been picking back there when serving or between points? Numerous times.

He's very OCD about his routines and rituals. Maybe that's part of it?

 

[Macca19]

Must be because he routinely picks his arse after every point, without fail.

Has been an epic contest already.

 

[Santana]

Fed can't beat Rafa anymore imo. My tip of Rafa in 4 is looking good.

 

[Cousin Jed]

Can't believe it was 17-2 at game start time in the poll on this board for Federer and I was the 2nd Nadal vote. I'm big on Nadal here and I love Federer.

For those keeping score first set as long as the entire women's final.....

 

[Xtreme]

Edge of your seat stuff, that point a few games ago where Rafa smacked it down the line was awesome (too bad Roger challenged and thus the ball was proved to be out)

C'Monnnnnnn Rafa seal the 1st set up.

And he's got it

Hope the high quality tennis continues

 

[ronnie1234]

Not looking good for Federer.

 

[Santana]

The Fed era is over...

 

[Corrosion]

The Fed era is over...

He loses a set, and it's the Fed era over....bloody hell

 

[Selective Retention]

The Fed looks as timid as Travis Varcoe in a pack situation.

 

[The Dice Man]

Can't believe it was 17-2 at game start time in the poll on this board for Federer and I was the 2nd Nadal vote. I'm big on Nadal here and I love Federer.

For those keeping score first set as long as the entire women's final.....

And of course they deserve to have the same winning$ as the blokes.

 

[Lightning_Rod]

raf is a notorious undies pickerer, he does it all the time including the other night.

hoping raf in 4 but i can see fed pushng it to 5 just to piss all us early working folks off

 

[Santana]

Put a fork in him...

 

[beez]

Rafa a set and a break up. All signs pointing to Nadal...

 

[Brad Goodman]

You get the feeling that if Fed can't win tonight, he will never add to his tally of 6 wins against Rafa.