Again, let's keep this simple, we don't want to get into how well for example Babe Ruth would measure up to the power sluggers of today. NADAL, NOLE and more to come are pounding at the door causing him to choke during the main stage when he's known to win, or at least give you a feeling your watching 12 round boxing match with a lot of heart, not a straight setter with someone who looks like he's heading home.
Many of you believe, let's wait and see, your confidence is certainly there and if it pours over inside Fed's head I'll be wrong. The commentary is fun, but let's not get all fired up yet, this discussion is about whether the guy can win at the same level with the guys he's going to toe to toe with today.
Just as someone said earlier, he's dominated Wimbledon so it belong's to him, its not far around the corner for him.
I have a tough time when people change the topic. Look back, I don't recall saying he sucks, just said HE'S NOT THE SAME. My money is not him anymore. Unfortunately the books have caught up on Fed, sometimes pricing him worse than NOLE. Last year the books were laying huge tags on the Fed, allowing us to clean up, not any more. I recalled some big pay days, especially last year going against Fed. Its changing now and the spreads as we get deeper in the tourneys are reflecting they feel the same. I hope the books give him the huge respect some of you guys give him during the big stage. Finding the odds for championship matches with Federer gives me the same feeling i get everytime I check my stock account in the morning, i get excited if he's overrespected and disappointed when he's not. I think they will for Wimbledon given his dominance supporting many of your opinions.
Just please don't say if NADAL wasn't here, he'd be something to else, because I know this too. I'm speaking specifically about today and whether he's the same player. '
Lastly I know he has nothing to prove, I know's he better than most, i know he'll go down as one of the greatest. I have to reiterate these statements so nobody chooses to change the point.
Have fun with it, someone is wrong and right in the end, have fun with it. See you around.
Again, let's keep this simple, we don't want to get into how well for example Babe Ruth would measure up to the power sluggers of today. NADAL, NOLE and more to come are pounding at the door causing him to choke during the main stage when he's known to win, or at least give you a feeling your watching 12 round boxing match with a lot of heart, not a straight setter with someone who looks like he's heading home.
Many of you believe, let's wait and see, your confidence is certainly there and if it pours over inside Fed's head I'll be wrong. The commentary is fun, but let's not get all fired up yet, this discussion is about whether the guy can win at the same level with the guys he's going to toe to toe with today.
Just as someone said earlier, he's dominated Wimbledon so it belong's to him, its not far around the corner for him.
I have a tough time when people change the topic. Look back, I don't recall saying he sucks, just said HE'S NOT THE SAME. My money is not him anymore. Unfortunately the books have caught up on Fed, sometimes pricing him worse than NOLE. Last year the books were laying huge tags on the Fed, allowing us to clean up, not any more. I recalled some big pay days, especially last year going against Fed. Its changing now and the spreads as we get deeper in the tourneys are reflecting they feel the same. I hope the books give him the huge respect some of you guys give him during the big stage. Finding the odds for championship matches with Federer gives me the same feeling i get everytime I check my stock account in the morning, i get excited if he's overrespected and disappointed when he's not. I think they will for Wimbledon given his dominance supporting many of your opinions.
Just please don't say if NADAL wasn't here, he'd be something to else, because I know this too. I'm speaking specifically about today and whether he's the same player. '
Lastly I know he has nothing to prove, I know's he better than most, i know he'll go down as one of the greatest. I have to reiterate these statements so nobody chooses to change the point.
Have fun with it, someone is wrong and right in the end, have fun with it. See you around.
I am a Nadal fan and I must admit that I may be biased in some of my views.
I think Federer would have a harder time winning Wimbledon this year. In saying this, I am definitely admitting that he is not the same Roger Federer three or four years ago. Just look at what happened last year in Wimbledon, Rafa almost took the championship if he just cashed in in one of the two double break points he was given in the fifth set. Roger's serve is not as good as it was years ago. He got a set in the 2006 and 2007 RG because of the aces he usually gets but not this year. His serve was sharp but not as good as before. And service is a really good weapon in Wimbledon. Finishing a point as fast as you can is vital. Therefore, if Roger lost that "golden" serve of his, he is really in trouble come the time that he again has to face Nadal in the Finals. Instead of an easy ace or a serve and volley combo, the passing shot of Rafa just might be able to push Roger out of the net. And in anticipating passing shots Roger might have to settle for long rallies and we know who is favored in long rallies. My man, Rafa!
Also, the winner in this Artois Championship would have an edge in Wimbledon. If Nadal wins, I am betting that he wins the Wimbledon. If Djoko wins, whoever he faces in the semis (be it Roger or Rafa) would have to play their best tennis in order to beat him! I hope Roger plays him though.
Roger is still the favorite in Wimbledon but not an overwhelming faovrite just like before. If I am to divide the chances of winning Wimbledon between the top three ranked players, it would be like this. (Roger-40%, Rafa-35%, Djoko-25%)
Rafa has been on a steady rise in four of these grandslams especially in Australian open and Wimbledon. I am looking forward to seeing him win his first ever back to back grandslams this end of june!
I am a Nadal fan and I must admit that I may be biased in some of my views.
I think Federer would have a harder time winning Wimbledon this year. In saying this, I am definitely admitting that he is not the same Roger Federer three or four years ago. Just look at what happened last year in Wimbledon, Rafa almost took the championship if he just cashed in in one of the two double break points he was given in the fifth set. Roger's serve is not as good as it was years ago. He got a set in the 2006 and 2007 RG because of the aces he usually gets but not this year. His serve was sharp but not as good as before. And service is a really good weapon in Wimbledon. Finishing a point as fast as you can is vital. Therefore, if Roger lost that "golden" serve of his, he is really in trouble come the time that he again has to face Nadal in the Finals. Instead of an easy ace or a serve and volley combo, the passing shot of Rafa just might be able to push Roger out of the net. And in anticipating passing shots Roger might have to settle for long rallies and we know who is favored in long rallies. My man, Rafa!
Also, the winner in this Artois Championship would have an edge in Wimbledon. If Nadal wins, I am betting that he wins the Wimbledon. If Djoko wins, whoever he faces in the semis (be it Roger or Rafa) would have to play their best tennis in order to beat him! I hope Roger plays him though.
Roger is still the favorite in Wimbledon but not an overwhelming faovrite just like before. If I am to divide the chances of winning Wimbledon between the top three ranked players, it would be like this. (Roger-40%, Rafa-35%, Djoko-25%)
Rafa has been on a steady rise in four of these grandslams especially in Australian open and Wimbledon. I am looking forward to seeing him win his first ever back to back grandslams this end of june!
Again, let's keep this simple, we don't want to get into how well for example Babe Ruth would measure up to the power sluggers of today. NADAL, NOLE and more to come are pounding at the door causing him to choke during the main stage when he's known to win, or at least give you a feeling your watching 12 round boxing match with a lot of heart, not a straight setter with someone who looks like he's heading home.
Many of you believe, let's wait and see, your confidence is certainly there and if it pours over inside Fed's head I'll be wrong. The commentary is fun, but let's not get all fired up yet, this discussion is about whether the guy can win at the same level with the guys he's going to toe to toe with today.
Just as someone said earlier, he's dominated Wimbledon so it belong's to him, its not far around the corner for him.
I have a tough time when people change the topic. Look back, I don't recall saying he sucks, just said HE'S NOT THE SAME. My money is not him anymore. Unfortunately the books have caught up on Fed, sometimes pricing him worse than NOLE. Last year the books were laying huge tags on the Fed, allowing us to clean up, not any more. I recalled some big pay days, especially last year going against Fed. Its changing now and the spreads as we get deeper in the tourneys are reflecting they feel the same. I hope the books give him the huge respect some of you guys give him during the big stage. Finding the odds for championship matches with Federer gives me the same feeling i get everytime I check my stock account in the morning, i get excited if he's overrespected and disappointed when he's not. I think they will for Wimbledon given his dominance supporting many of your opinions.
Just please don't say if NADAL wasn't here, he'd be something to else, because I know this too. I'm speaking specifically about today and whether he's the same player. '
Lastly I know he has nothing to prove, I know's he better than most, i know he'll go down as one of the greatest. I have to reiterate these statements so nobody chooses to change the point.
Have fun with it, someone is wrong and right in the end, have fun with it. See you around.
Again, let's keep this simple, we don't want to get into how well for example Babe Ruth would measure up to the power sluggers of today. NADAL, NOLE and more to come are pounding at the door causing him to choke during the main stage when he's known to win, or at least give you a feeling your watching 12 round boxing match with a lot of heart, not a straight setter with someone who looks like he's heading home.
Many of you believe, let's wait and see, your confidence is certainly there and if it pours over inside Fed's head I'll be wrong. The commentary is fun, but let's not get all fired up yet, this discussion is about whether the guy can win at the same level with the guys he's going to toe to toe with today.
Just as someone said earlier, he's dominated Wimbledon so it belong's to him, its not far around the corner for him.
I have a tough time when people change the topic. Look back, I don't recall saying he sucks, just said HE'S NOT THE SAME. My money is not him anymore. Unfortunately the books have caught up on Fed, sometimes pricing him worse than NOLE. Last year the books were laying huge tags on the Fed, allowing us to clean up, not any more. I recalled some big pay days, especially last year going against Fed. Its changing now and the spreads as we get deeper in the tourneys are reflecting they feel the same. I hope the books give him the huge respect some of you guys give him during the big stage. Finding the odds for championship matches with Federer gives me the same feeling i get everytime I check my stock account in the morning, i get excited if he's overrespected and disappointed when he's not. I think they will for Wimbledon given his dominance supporting many of your opinions.
Just please don't say if NADAL wasn't here, he'd be something to else, because I know this too. I'm speaking specifically about today and whether he's the same player. '
Lastly I know he has nothing to prove, I know's he better than most, i know he'll go down as one of the greatest. I have to reiterate these statements so nobody chooses to change the point.
Have fun with it, someone is wrong and right in the end, have fun with it. See you around.
Phantom: Ok, how is Fed tired? He only played a 4 setter once in the French and has barely played any tournies this year! Everytime he played a tourney this season he was at least in the quarters if not better. This guy is crushing people on grass so far in Halle and it looks like he is going to do the same to Baggy this should be his second title of the season in preparation for Wimbeldon. The more 3 setters that Djoker and Nadal play in London, the more I want to hit the Fed line for Wimbeldon harder. I dont think Fed goes past 2 sets en route to a title in Halle. While Nadal has already played 2 three setters (Nikishori & Karlovic today) and Nole has played 1 (v. Tipsarevic) and a possible one v. Hewitt today! Fed on Grass =
Phantom: Ok, how is Fed tired? He only played a 4 setter once in the French and has barely played any tournies this year! Everytime he played a tourney this season he was at least in the quarters if not better. This guy is crushing people on grass so far in Halle and it looks like he is going to do the same to Baggy this should be his second title of the season in preparation for Wimbeldon. The more 3 setters that Djoker and Nadal play in London, the more I want to hit the Fed line for Wimbeldon harder. I dont think Fed goes past 2 sets en route to a title in Halle. While Nadal has already played 2 three setters (Nikishori & Karlovic today) and Nole has played 1 (v. Tipsarevic) and a possible one v. Hewitt today! Fed on Grass =
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