Wimbledon Final: Nadal vs Federer

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The game has been stopped because of rain, but damn, it's been incredible so far. Nadal led the sets 2-0 and had 2 championship points, but Federer won the next 2 sets on tiebreakers and now it's 2-2, 2-2, 40-40. I hoping for the rain to stop soon, because if it doesn't we'll have to wait 'till tomorrow.
 
I've watched bits and pieces of this. Not really a tennis fan, but it's been fairly entertaining to watch.
 
Holy fuckin' shit, that was the greatest match I've ever seen.

Nadal rocks bitches. :]
 
Terrific stuff.

I like any sporting event where the competitors are emotionally invested in the result, and there was as much on the line in this match as any tennis match can possibly have.
 
Great, great match. I never even knew about that "no-tiebreaker in the 5th set" rule until today, but I'm glad it existed because it provided some crazy tension. I was sort of rooting for Federer to pull the amazing comeback but in these sort of situations you just have to sit back and appreciate what you're watching. Nadal earned that win and I'm happy for him.
 
Nadal has been closing ground for a while, and hes now the worlds best player....hes in his prime, Federer is getting older....sucks to be over the hill and still be 26, but thats the reality of tennis....
 
I wouldn't go that far yet. I want to see what Nadal does in the US Open. Federer has dominated every tournament out there, so if we're crowning a new champ he should be able to do the same. Nadal's certainly on his way, though.
 
Doesn't Nadal play even better on clay?
 
He's nearly unbeatable on clay. He owns the French Open.
 
Federer should've completed the comeback. Would've been the greatest ever.
 
I won't lie, I was rooting for Federer to complete the comeback, even though I don't like his attitude....Nadal was just way more emotional, or at least that's the way it seemed. It's hard not to root for the underdog when watching from a neutral standpoint. Nadal was just incredible, though, he deserves the win.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Nadal was just way more emotional, or at least that's the way it seemed.</div>

Federer is always pretty calm, outwardly anyway. His box was really animated though.

But really, I hate to see great comebacks spoiled right at the end. The match was rightfully Federer's.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jumpman @ Jul 6 2008, 09:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Doesn't Nadal play even better on clay?</div>
He's basically unbeatable on clay. If I'm correct, he beat Federer in straight sets at the French.

This match was incredible yesterday though. I'm not a huge tennis fan, but I was absolutely glued to my seat watching this yesterday.
 
I've never intentionally watched tennis until yesterday and that was a great way to start. I can't say that it got me deeply into the sport, but anytime you have that kind of intensity involved, I'll be interested. Even if its competitve darts.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Hang Eleven @ Jul 7 2008, 10:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Nadal was just way more emotional, or at least that's the way it seemed.</div>

Federer is always pretty calm, outwardly anyway. His box was really animated though.

But really, I hate to see great comebacks spoiled right at the end. The match was rightfully Federer's.
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He shouldn't be choking in the first two sets then.

I was worried about Nadal's knee, but thankfully he got over it and stepped up in the 9-7 set.
 
The match wasn't rightfully anybody's. Nadal earned his win, so its his. I'm hoping I can see one of these two (or Djokovic) play at the Rogers Cup in a few weeks.
 
i hope federer wins the next wimbledon final just to prove he can bounce back
 
Nadal has been close to breaking though on grass for a while and he finally did....on clay its not close....Nadal is the new #1, and I think hes poised to go on a 5 year run that will rival the games all time greats....I believe we are entering his time....Federer isnt done, but that was his surface and his tournament and was beaten....thats a huge boost for Nadal, who continues to get better....I am amazed at the level these two have taken the game though....has mens tennis now elevated above the womans game in interest?
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TheBeef @ Jul 7 2008, 06:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Nadal has been close to breaking though on grass for a while and he finally did....on clay its not close....Nadal is the new #1, and I think hes poised to go on a 5 year run that will rival the games all time greats....I believe we are entering his time....Federer isnt done, but that was his surface and his tournament and was beaten....thats a huge boost for Nadal, who continues to get better....I am amazed at the level these two have taken the game though....has mens tennis now elevated above the womans game in interest?</div>
I always thought it was. Not only do you have these two amazing players, but you have legitimate threats rising up in Djokovic and Tsonga.

Every year I find myself more and more captivated by tennis. It doesn't have nearly as much drama/controversy as the other professional sports I follow and always provides the excitement and tension you only get from a tournament.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>The match wasn't rightfully anybody's. Nadal earned his win, so its his. I'm hoping I can see one of these two (or Djokovic) play at the Rogers Cup in a few weeks.</div>

Well, Federer choked tons of break points away in the first two sets. He should have won those.

Oh well. Hopefully, he loses his no 1 reanking (probably will pretty soon, actually), and then comes back even stronger next year.

By the way, check out the girls' singles winner:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=GyoG5CpjG4E
http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/getty/e3/fullj.31...mbledon_cha.jpg
 
This was one of the best matches I've ever watched. The shots and angles these two were coming up with were simply incredible. I kept trying to figure out why Federer didn't serve and volley more. In the past he played a lot more at the net and with his 1st serve accuracy the entire tournament I was amazed he didn't attack more and shorten the court for Nadel.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Shapecity @ Jul 7 2008, 09:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>This was one of the best matches I've ever watched. The shots and angles these two were coming up with were simply incredible. I kept trying to figure out why Federer didn't serve and volley more. In the past he played a lot more at the net and with his 1st serve accuracy the entire tournament I was amazed he didn't attack more and shorten the court for Nadel.</div>

I thought overall, Federer played a poor match. The only reason that final wasn't over in straight sets is because he's Federer and came up with some unbelievable points, but in the end, for all the winners he hit, there were just as many uncharacteristic errors. Playing so much of the first two sets from the baseline was suicide, and too often he let Nadal dictate points.

The two best players in the world by so far it isn't funny. I know Djokovic beat a very average Federer at the Australian, but could anyone see him playing that sort of a final?
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Sir Desmond @ Jul 8 2008, 08:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Shapecity @ Jul 7 2008, 09:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>This was one of the best matches I've ever watched. The shots and angles these two were coming up with were simply incredible. I kept trying to figure out why Federer didn't serve and volley more. In the past he played a lot more at the net and with his 1st serve accuracy the entire tournament I was amazed he didn't attack more and shorten the court for Nadel.</div>

I thought overall, Federer played a poor match. The only reason that final wasn't over in straight sets is because he's Federer and came up with some unbelievable points, but in the end, for all the winners he hit, there were just as many uncharacteristic errors. Playing so much of the first two sets from the baseline was suicide, and too often he let Nadal dictate points.

The two best players in the world by so far it isn't funny. I know Djokovic beat a very average Federer at the Australian, but could anyone see him playing that sort of a final?
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I agree, Federer did have a lot of unforced errors he normally doesn't have and watching him blow a 4-2 lead in the 2nd set was out of character for him. Possibly fatigue played a factor in his performance. I didn't watch much of the tournament so I'm not sure for certain if Federer had a tougher time getting to the Finals than Nadel had.
 
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