US Open 2007

[LukeParkerno1]

He needs to realise that Grand Slams are the most important events. He plays 20% more events than Federer-way too much. Only Davydenko plays more events. That schedule is ridiculous for Nadal.

 

[gaelictiogar]

absolute rubbish ...he has beaten nole on hardcourts as well, its just that he needs to realise that playing tournaments is not the way to win majors.It takes one hell of an effort to beat rafa at full flow, only fed is capable or that.

It does take an effort I agree but just as its quite some time since Rafa beat Roger off the clay it may well be some time before he does it to Nole again. Djokovic will probably final and possibly win at NY, should have finalled at Wimbledon and would have were he not injured and has beaten Federer on hards recently. That is serious form and he is now a serious threat to everyone and anyone. He is favourite to beat Rafa on any surface but clay.

 

[Total Power]

It does take an effort I agree but just as its quite some time since Rafa beat Roger off the clay it may well be some time before he does it to Nole again. Djokovic will probably final and possibly win at NY, should have finalled at Wimbledon and would have were he not injured and has beaten Federer on hards recently. That is serious form and he is now a serious threat to everyone and anyone. He is favourite to beat Rafa on any surface but clay.

rafa will win atleast 2 majors next year...bookmark it

 

[Heisenberg_]

rafa will win atleast 2 majors next year...bookmark it

French and what else.
Despite the great effort he put in at Wimbledon it is very hard to see Federer lose that anytime soon.
Which makes the Australian the most likely but TBH I think Federer will win convincingly next year.

 

[Ricketts]

You've told us to bookmark so many things in 06/07, not much has happened yet TP.

 

[Total Power]

French and what else.
Despite the great effort he put in at Wimbledon it is very hard to see Federer lose that anytime soon.
Which makes the Australian the most likely but TBH I think Federer will win convincingly next year.

can be 1 out of any 3.I am willing to bet on australian open actually.He will be fresh and ready to go.Plus whenever fed plays nadal he commits silly errors and is ALWAYS nervous. That is a fact

 

[SorryIHammerChicken]

Anyone give Davydenko a chance tonight? Or will the Fed be able to trounce him once more?

 

[Total Power]

Anyone give Davydenko a chance tonight? Or will the Fed be able to trounce him once more?

No chance in hell, will do extremely well to take a set off federer.

 

[SorryIHammerChicken]

Yeah, his fitness is usually an advantage over most opponents but against Federer it's cancelled out by several other strengths of the great man.

The Ferrer-Djokovic game should be interesting with both playing great tennis. If Novak wins, he's some sort of chance against Federer given he beat him in a final recently. Then again, pre-Slam matches aren't quite the best measure of superior players' talent.

 

[gaelictiogar]

can be 1 out of any 3.I am willing to bet on australian open actually.He will be fresh and ready to go.Plus whenever fed plays nadal he commits silly errors and is ALWAYS nervous. That is a fact

Rafa has the reach the finals before he can trouble Fed remember and while it is true that his rtesilience rattles Fed it is also the case that Fed is 4-2 against him in the most recent 6 contests. Fed usually beats Rafa when not on clay.

 

[Total Power]

Rafa has the reach the finals before he can trouble Fed remember and while it is true that his rtesilience rattles Fed it is also the case that Fed is 4-2 against him in the most recent 6 contests. Fed usually beats Rafa when not on clay.

That figure is misleading, rafa pushed him all on the way on his least favourite service, the gap is closing

 

[gaelictiogar]

So we have the first and probably not the last Federer V Djokovic Grand slam final. Apart from the Northern hemisphere swing through the clay events in Europe these two - being the most talented players on the tour - are probably destined to be the final pairing a number of times in Slam nd masters events in the coming couple of years and i would in no way rule Djokovic out. federer is back to something approaching his 2005/06 form which seemed to have deserted him this year but even near his best he will have a handful in dealing with Nole who brings to the hard court table weapons which no one else bare Fed himself can be truly said to be superior to.

Fed in 4.

 

[johnnyhoward]

Novak is a chance, 5.60 seems like good value. At the least, Novak will win a set.

 

[Total Power]

Novak to upset fed

 

[Karbo]

I've been racking my brain all day, but I can't think of a bigger waste of money than paying to watch the women's singles final. I guess those idiots get what they deserve.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

And these women want equal pay..jeez fair dinkum that was a awful final! Unless there is someone hot in the women's final it is a deadset bore to watch..and we have "I'm a man" Kuznetsova and Justine "flat chest" Henin to look out! What a joke!

As for the mens- Federer in 4 sets, Djokovic to take the first set though.

 

[Hot Spenny]

When does everybody think Djokovic will ask for the trainer?
I predict early in the second.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Everyone uses the trainer! And fair dinkum it was 30+ degrees out there in his semi!

 

[johnnyhoward]

Novak to upset fed

You really hate Roger don't you?

 

[gaelictiogar]

And these women want equal pay..jeez fair dinkum that was a awful final! Unless there is someone hot in the women's final it is a deadset bore to watch..and we have "I'm a man" Kuznetsova and Justine "flat chest" Henin to look out! What a joke!

As for the mens- Federer in 4 sets, Djokovic to take the first set though.

They only get equal pay when the WTA tour coincides with the ATP tour at the majors. When it is asked to stand alone without riding the back of the men's game Tier 1 WTA events are worth significantly less than half the equivalent masters series men's events. Overall the WTA tour is worth well over 20 million less than the ATP and that figure is pumped by riding the back of the ATP at majors.

It is quite ridiculous that Justine Henin playing what is a sideline event earns what the finest sportsman on earth playing the game at a level she couldn't hope to aspire to is also earning. However well done the ladies for riding political correctness to the bank. Roger federeer and Rafa Nadal are building quite a few swimming pools for the ladies on the WTA Tour.

 

[gaelictiogar]

You really hate Roger don't you?

He does have a downer on Fed but he is right to suppose Novak can be a problem. Novak is the second best player in the world off clay who is in the Open final and should have been in the Wimbledon final and is a threat to Federer.

 

[Total Power]

He does have a downer on Fed but he is right to suppose Novak can be a problem. Novak is the second best player in the world off clay who is in the Open final and should have been in the Wimbledon final and is a threat to Federer.

No he shouldnt.Rafa is much better than him on grass but feel free to have an opinion though.

 

[Total Power]

You really hate Roger don't you?

yes he is an arrogant ******** scum, he deserves to go down.GO NOLE.

 

[gaelictiogar]

yes he is an arrogant ******** scum, he deserves to go down.GO NOLE.

So you have finally outed yourself TP as unreasoning and irrational. Glad to see you on the Nole bandwagon. Anyone to beat THE MAN i suppose and let's face it Rafa No Weapons isn't going to do it again until the clay season starts.

As for Rafa being better than Nole on grass the first set of the semi at Wimbledon was an education for rafa in how the game is played off clay and then injury robbed Nole of his rightful place in the final.

 

[Total Power]

So you have finally outed yourself TP as unreasoning and irrational. Glad to see you on the Nole bandwagon. Anyone to beat THE MAN i suppose and let's face it Rafa No Weapons isn't going to do it again until the clay season starts.

As for Rafa being better than Nole on grass the first set of the semi at Wimbledon was an education for rafa in how the game is played off clay and then injury robbed Nole of his rightful place in the final.

well excuse me, but winning 1 set doesnt mean winning the match.Rafa commited 12 unforced errors in that set, but he was coming back in the 2nd set and broke him EARLY and was starting to play really well.FFS even on hardcourts, its just a couple of points which decided nole vs rafa match last week and rafa was playing well below par.

I am not on the nole bandwagon, but i want nole to win rather than federer. Its like choosing the worst of the lot, so i choose Nole.

Since rafa has no weapons i guess federer is pathetic, cause he was 3 games away from losing the wimbledon title to a "no weapons" guy.No one is able to do that to federer for the past 5 years.You call me irrational but your opinion on rafa is making you look stupid. GT your blind hatred for rafa is making you look like an absolute clown here. You make silly comments like ...oh fed gave rafa the match at F.O and then fed had groin injury etc as excuses, dont make your opinions look any credible im afraid. Rafa has major weapons and has one of the best forehands in the game plus consistency, even better than Federer.His problem is his mentality, which is a bit defensive at times, and he will improve mark my words. Im afraid GT i will have to ignore your opinions on rafa from now on.