Roger Federer

[Karloski]

How long before the two decide to play a tie break.

They keep going until one collapses.:)

[cr7torossi]

13 all.

Actually, they should just play an ace shootout.

14-13 now. Federer is holding his service games more easily.

[Achtung]

How are they still playing at this high of a level? What the hell man? .... What the hell?

:D

Seriously this is nuts... neither one even displaying any physical or mental fatigue.

[Bronaldo]

it's almost painful to watch.

Strong Cardio in this match.

[Karloski]

I think Roddick's looked the more likely to crack over the last 5 or so service games, but he just keeps pulling it back. Only once has he looked like breaking Feds serve in the last 8 .

[cr7torossi]

14 all.

Roddick needs a rain break imo. He is no longer winning as many easy points on serve.

edit : 15-14; 50 aces for Fed.

[Karloski]

It was coming..

..Federer takes major No.15

Roddick just didn't have much left. Unlucky Andy.

[Bronaldo]

unlucky.

[Howard Zinn]

Ah man, that's heartbreaking. I was cheering Andy on the whole match, but Federer is like a robot built to play tennis.

[Amdrag]

Federer is a God.

[cr7torossi]

Fed wins GS 15 in an ace-athon; fanboys rejoice everywhere.

[MtP07]

Gutted for Roddick. Nobody has pushed Roger as much as Roddick did today.

Well done to Roger though....a true champion.

[Amdrag]

Gutted for Roddick. Nobody has pushed Roger as much as Roddick did today.

Well done to Roger though....a true champion.

http://images.paraorkut.com/img/pics/images/r/rafael_nadal-6850.jpg

[MtP07]

http://images.paraorkut.com/img/pics/images/r/rafael_nadal-6850.jpg
Is that the poster above your bed?

[cr7torossi]

...

Mtp is right though. Roddick pushes him; Nadal (as well as Murray to be fair) spank his ass ;)

[Amdrag]

Is that the poster above your bed?

I am actually Fed fan. Got his his fat head over my bed. :)

[Amdrag]

Mtp is right though. Roddick pushes him; Nadal (as well as Murray to be fair) spank his ass ;)

To beat Fed Nadal had to literally blow up his knees and ruin his career. I think it is a fair trade off.

[cr7torossi]

To beat Fed Nadal had to literally blow up his knees and ruin his career. I think it is a fair trade off.

It has more to do with the fact that Nadal plays way too many tournaments for his own good (for someone who doesn't have a big serve to win easy points) .
His injuries this year are good for him in the long run imo; he should most likely start playing less in the future and ensuring that he is in prime condition to tackle the GSs.

[JAKE SPEED]

I thought Federer let himself down, he played poorly. Nadal was playing the best he can, Federer wasn't close to it.

But far dues to Nadal for winning. Good game. Not the all-time best people are claiming, imo.

For that, two people have to be playing at their absolute best - that was not the case in this match and it was precisely because Federer wasn't 100% that made it such an enthralling game.


The thing is, the two will never be at their absolute best when they play each other because Nadal is in Federer's head. Hands down, Federer is the greatest shotmaker in the history of the sport. His movement, serve, forehand are all just unbelievable. But he's mentally weak. He doesn't have the grit or determination to raise his game against a comparable opponent. Agassi is an all-timer, but whenever Sampras went up against him, Sampras found a new level and never seemed out of his element. Federer clearly gets out of his element against Nadal. He gets unsettled, he second-guesses himself, he makes mistakes that he normally wouldn't. He plays tentatively when his greatest weapon is his ability to pull off unbelievably bold shots. He's not a robot, he's a fragile genius. Nadal is the terminator.

What's that line in the movie? "He'll never stop, he can't stop until you're dead" That's Nadal---after tendonitis ravages his lower extremities he'll still drag himself along the floor by his hands in an attempt to get his claw around your neck.

[bestbecks]

Federer is the all-time best now. There should be no doubt that.