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Federer leads 2-6 6-2 5-0

Absolute demolition job. Lovely to see

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The age of orc is over. clap.gif


But seriously speaking, that's the best I've seen Federer play on clay.

-- Edited by Arka at 15:55, 2007-05-20

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did anyone watch the match ? I couldn't find any streams....what did you think ?

I'm really pleased...good to see someone able to challenge Nadal on the clay, does the game no favours when one player is dominating it (unless he/she is British wink.gifbiggrin.gif)

Should make RG v interesting now

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I watched it on Sky Sports. Sheddie, was there not a stream on bwin?

Federer was hitting the forehand incredibly well. Just belting it crosscourt time after time. Once he got some confidence and realised he could win, he outclassed Nadal. Imo, Nadal will now struggle to beat Federer again now that Fed has this confidence. Nadal was playing to Fed's backhand a lot and that just helped Fed to play it into some rhtyhm.

Federer played a lot like he has done in patches against Nadal in the past. Previously, he has put in 8 or 9 superb games against Nadal but not been able to keep uthat level. Difference today was he kept it up for 2 full sets and it was way too good for Nadal.

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I've been waiting and hoping that Fed would find a way to ambush Rafa on clay sometime this year, and when I'd just about given up hope, he does it - that's class for you. biggrin

This is going to make RG very, very interesting!

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I was hoping that Morgan would be the one to end it, but oh well... cry.gif

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Lol, sorry Arka. If he hadn't injured his knee I'm sure it would've been Morgan, not the Fed today.

Soo glad Nadal has been beaten clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif

John (or anyone who watched the match) was Nadal being tired after two full weeks of tennis a factor at all or was Federer just a class above?

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Yeah, Nadal was making a few uncharacteristic errors. Would be unfair to say otherwise. That was definitely a factor. It was not only two weeks of tennis, he won Monte Carlo, Barcelona, Rome and now final of Hamburg. That's four weeks out of the last five! 20 matches in five weeks.

Still, he played fine in first set and had he got the early break in second when he had 2 break points, he probably would have won. Credit must go to Federer for saving those break points and putting the pressure on Nadal by raising his own level. I'm sure the level of Federer's play made Nadal's legs just feel wearier and wearier whereas if Federer hadn't upped his game Nadal would probably never have even noticed his tired legs.

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Thanks John, I thought that would have been the case, I expect you're right about the way the match was going affecting how tired Nadal felt.

As for whether Federer will always beat Nadal on clay now, i don't think that's the case, but I do think he'll win some more. He also appears to have played himself out of his little slump in form which Fed fans will be happy to see.

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 Hi all, I've been lurking around for a while now and have finally decided to take the plunge.

 I'm a fan of both Federer and Nadal but was beginning to despair that Roger would ever beat Rafa on clay. Today he did. yawn It must have been a huge relief after his own dip in form and his less than fantastic record against the man from Mallorca on this surface.

It will certainly make the tournament at Roland Garros very interesting and I'm looking forward to it with a great deal of anticipation. I only hope the Beeb decide to broadcast some of the games as I don't have Sky.

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Welcome to the forum Helki

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well with a limited chance of AM playing and TH unlikey to go far ithink the beed will most likley be covering their matches.

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Welcome to the fraternity, helki.

You are the 500th member of this board. clap.gif

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helki wrote:


 I only hope the Beeb decide to broadcast some of the games as I don't have Sky.




If you have Freeview the BBC are showing more:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tv_and_radio/5345480.stm

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yeah the interactive RG coverage is amazing...all day long, every day...hopefully we get a couple of Brits thru qualies to join Tim

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