The Nadal /Federer clash if at all it happens is going to be Nadal once again....Nadal is in bruising form....whoever fancies their chances of outlasting better be good. He is clearly in great shape and form and in those 'moods'.Despite the surface not being his favourite he has tailored his game to win here. He has done it once and seems on course to do it again. His thireenth Grand Slam.
For Federer despite his greatness, his record against Nadal is something that will haunt him once his playing days are over. Federer simply seems incapable of putting it across Nadal now. This reminds me of Indian cricket's woes in the eighties in their clashes with arch rivals and neighbours-Pakistan. All in the head. Will not detract his greatness, but his efforts seem to be wanting. In Grand Slams Nadal has beaten him several times 5 times at the French, once at Wimbledon and twice at the Australian Open. They have never played each other at US Open. Despite Federer's great record at the Open, increasingly he seems more and more vulnerable to power hitters like Nadal, Berdych, Tsonga and the like. Mentally he has gone off the boil, definitely some of it has to do with age and reflexes. Nadal is the clear favourite at this year's Open. The others will do well but will struggle to
match Nadal's intensity when it finally counts.
For Federer despite his greatness, his record against Nadal is something that will haunt him once his playing days are over. Federer simply seems incapable of putting it across Nadal now. This reminds me of Indian cricket's woes in the eighties in their clashes with arch rivals and neighbours-Pakistan. All in the head. Will not detract his greatness, but his efforts seem to be wanting. In Grand Slams Nadal has beaten him several times 5 times at the French, once at Wimbledon and twice at the Australian Open. They have never played each other at US Open. Despite Federer's great record at the Open, increasingly he seems more and more vulnerable to power hitters like Nadal, Berdych, Tsonga and the like. Mentally he has gone off the boil, definitely some of it has to do with age and reflexes. Nadal is the clear favourite at this year's Open. The others will do well but will struggle to
match Nadal's intensity when it finally counts.
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