Federer defeated by Nadal again, Is Nadal just lucky or has he got Federer pegged?
491740
nadal was very very lucky to beat Federer on hard court and he'll have to have all the good luck available in the universe to beat him on grass.\nbut he is good on clay and I'll give him the credit for beating Federer here.but Federer is fast improving on clay also and I'll love to see him defeat Nadal in the final of French Open.
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r.nadal@federertheking.com
1164876
Nadal has the perfect clay game - he's left-handed, so he can put crazy spins on the ball that is difficult for any player to handle - even Federer.  Federer has every game he's played against Nadal this year!  Federer is NOT a perfect player, or else Nadal would not be able to play him.  Everyone has a weakness and Federer's has two: clay courts, and underestimating his opponents.  Nadal is an amazing player, and Federer did not take him seriously enough to win the French Open.
1050351
I disagree with the "nadal is only good on clay" part. Nadal won hard court titles in Beijing, Montreal and Dubai, which were all hard court events. He even beat Ljubicic in Madrid (indoor). So, facts proves that Nadal is not "only good on clay"\n\nHowever, I must agree that Federer still has the edge over Nadal on grass court. Unless Nadal improves over the years, EX: get a bigger serve, return closer to the baseline, he is no match for Federer. \n\nOne thing we must realize is that the draws in Wimbledon don't always work the way we want them to be. Federer is gonna be the #1 seed, Nadal is going to be the #2 seed. So, the only way they gonna head to head is in the finals. And unfortunately i don't see the picture where Nadal can get to the finals.
727875
Mais tu sais bien que ça va être chaud car la terre battue c'est le domaine de Nadal; c'est plus lent et c'est vraiment sa surface de prédilection.\nObjectivement, Federer a tout les coups pour battre Nadal mais si l'on regarde la finale de cet été, qu'est-ce que l'on a vu? On a vu que Federer a lâché physiquement et mentalement devant la combativité de Nadal sur cette surface et sous le soleil.\nConclusion: Federer peut gagner mais il va falloir qu'il s'entraine sérieusement sur cette surface et de préférence sous le soleil car s'il y a un seul gars qui peut le battre sur terre battue, c'est Nadal.Ca n'empêche que je voudrais bien voir Federer gagner sur cette surface...on verra bien.
587914
nadal won the series by beating federer in 5 sets
1053819
Nadal is actually right handed, but he trained to hit left.  I think he likes a two handed forehand, which is his backhand.
987478
Nadal will definetely advance to, atleast, the quarter-finals. He's got so much intensity and he hardly makes any unforced errors. Based on this season, he should without a doubt be seeded ahead of Roddick. Watch out though, Roddick's serve will be blazing fast on grass.
1062021
I tried to look up his record, and I didn't find any record of the person you mentioned ever playing in any of the major tournaments.  \n\nOops, I thought I was in the tennis section.
46056
Federer would win against all of these players. His return and passing shots are sufficiently strong to break Sampras and McEnroe. Borg vs. Federer would be interesting, with Borg's speed and topspin shots. However, Federer's pace and angles give him an edge. \nFederer truly has it all--strong serve (though not overpowering), fabulous topspin groundstrokes, excellent slice, solid volleys, the best footwork I've ever seen, and the ability to change strategies to cope with any opponent. The ONLY things mildly lacking to date is his fitness level (capitalized on by Nadal) and his willingness to be ruthless in closing out a match. For example, when Baghdatis was cramping in the fourth set of the Australian, instead of keeping his intensity and rolling through the set, Federer eased up and coasted.\nAll of this must be qualified by the surface. Sampras, Becker, Borg, and McEnroe all might win on grass. On clay, Federer beats these but could be beaten on a given day by any number of clay court specialists. I'll make it easy, though--if Federer played any other player in history one match on each of the four surfaces, he clearly should win at least three of four.\nIf Federer is on his game I would pick him against anyone else.
973756
Yes if Federer has a really bad day!
548645
Theres no doubt that Nadal is a great player, however, he only truly shines when playing on clay.  Federer on the other hand, has mastered all surfaces and has become a legend when compared to Nadal.  BUT, at the Roland Garros, since it IS a clay tournament, Nadal definitely may have an upper hand, as he has shown in the past when playing Federer.  It is a tough prediction, and, considering Nadal has had a lot of down time from being injured, I think that Federer might be able to pull out the next French.
536027
Yes ROGER WILL \nHe is having the potential to beat Rafel Nadal ..\nHe will prove it on FRench Open 2006 final\nGo Roger go..........
508723
Highly unlikely. \nYes, he has achieved an amazing amount of success for such a young player. He won the French Open last year, he's closing in on the all-time record for consecutive clay-court wins, he's already risen to #2 in the world. But it is going to be next to impossible to take over the #1 ranking as a one-surface player.\nI know a lot has been made of Nadal's progress on hardcourts, but many recent clay-courters have achieved some success on hardcourts. There is a big difference between winning a tournament or two on a surface and becoming a real threat for the Majors on that suface. Lets not forget that Federer has had much more success on clay than Nadal has had on hardcourts (let alone grass).\nUntil or unless Nadal picks up his game away from the red stuff, he's unlikely to seriously threaten Federer's reign at the top of the mens game.
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Barring injury, he is almost certain to remain #1 through the year. I expect him to win a minimum of one more major this year, and quite possibly all of them. \nWho is around to challenge for #1? No one below Federer has as good a chance to win the majors. Nadal might win the French again, but probably not Wimbledon or the U.S. Roddick is a possible winner at the U.S., but not likely at Wimbledon and certainly not at the French. Hewitt has a chance for the French and U.S., but not Wimbledon. Nalbandian has a good chance at the U.S., but probably won't win at Wimbledon or the French.\nThe only person likely to win on all surfaces is Federer. I cannot see anyone else challenging him this year.
1078982
Elijah, how can you bet against Federer? The man is a beast. He is a machine. His best surface is grass. He broke Borg's record. You can't bet against him. No one can beat him, especially on grass.
301088
Chalk another one up for Nadal. There are some other decent players left in the tournament, but noone who's likely to threaten Nadal.