Thursday 2 April 2009

Wimbledon, Rafa & Roger

2008 Wimbledon Finals (Grass) - Nadal the winner with 6-4 6-4 6-7(5) 6-7(8) 9-7

Well we all wanted it and there it was the 3rd time Nadal and Federer going head to head in a wimbledon final, and what a final it turned out to be. The best match point by point played by any two players in the history of tennis.

outcome :Nadal falling to the dew-laden turf as the realisation dawned that he was the new champion. And again we all want another final 2009?? will we get our wish



2007 Wimbledon Finals Finals (Grass) - Federer the winner with 7-6(7) 4-6 7-6(3) 2-6 6-2

What everyone hoped for after 2006 final was granted to them, Federer going for the 5th title, Nadal wanted to prove his 2006 final was not a fluke.

The match was fantastic from start to end, with heartbreak for Nadal in the fifth set where he should have taken the lead and won the championship.

Outcome: Federer got his fifth, but to me this match was Nadal's more than the all time classic match was was to be played in 2008.



2006 Wimbledon Finals (Grass) - Federer the winner with 6-0 7-6(5) 6-7(2) 6-3

Here was the first match between federer and Nadal on Grass, even though federer had lost to Nadal on clay going into this match federer was on a high looking for his fourt wimbledon and won it, But for Nadal it was a very good experience the way he adapted to grass was a surprise to everyone and many of the pundits said "These two are the best players, with Nadal edging closer all the time.

Outcome : We were left for another final between these two great players.

Sunday 29 March 2009

Federer Vs Nadal

Federer and Nadal have played Head 19 times to date with Nadal having the advantage with a 13-6 record.

Lets take a look at the stats for these 19 matches
  1. 2009 Australian Open Finals (Hard) - Nadal the winner with 7-5 3-6 7-6(3) 3-6 6-2
  2. 2008 Wimbledon Finals (Grass) - Nadal the winner with 6-4 6-4 6-7(5) 6-7(8) 9-7
  3. 2008 French Open Finals (Clay) - Nadal the winner with 6-1 6-3 6-0
  4. 2008 ATP Masters Series Hamburg Finals (Clay) - Nadal the winner with 7-5 6-7(3) 6-3
  5. 2008 ATP Masters Series Monte Carlo Finals (Clay) - Nadal the winner with 7-5 7-5
  6. 2007 Tennis Masters Cup Semi-Finals (Hard) - Federer the winner with 6-4 6-1
  7. 2007 Wimbledon Finals Finals (Grass) - Federer the winner with 7-6(7) 4-6 7-6(3) 2-6 6-2
  8. 2007 French Open Finals (Clay) - Nadal the winner with 6-3 4-6 6-3 6-4
  9. 2007 ATP Masters Series Hamburg Finals (Clay) - Federer the winner with 2-6 6-2 6-0
  10. 2007 ATP Masters Series Monte Carlo Finals (Clay) - Nadal the winner with 6-4 6-4
  11. 2006 Tennis Masters Cup Semi-Finals (Hard) - Federer the winner with 6-4 7-5
  12. 2006 Wimbledon Finals (Grass) - Federer the winner with 6-0 7-6(5) 6-7(2) 6-3
  13. 2006 French Open Finals (Clay) - Nadal the winner with 1-6 6-1 6-4 7-6(4)
  14. 2006 ATP Masters Series Rome Finals (Clay) - Nadal the winner with 6-7(0) 7-6(5) 6-4 2-6 7-6(5)
  15. 2006 ATP Masters Series Monte Carlo Finals (Clay) - Nadal the winner with 6-2 6-7(2) 6-3 7-6(5)
  16. 2006 Dubai Open Finals (Hard) - Nadal the winner with 2-6 6-4 6-4
  17. 2005 French Open Finals (Clay) - Nadal the winner with 6-3 4-6 6-4 6-3
  18. 2005 ATP Masters Series Miami Finals (Hard) - Federer the winner with 2-6 6-7(4) 7-6(5) 6-3 6-1
  19. 2004 ATP Masters Series Miami R32 (Hard) - Nadal the winner with 6-3 6-3
- Source www.atptennis.com

Classic Tennis

Today tennis field with Roger Federer, Rafael nadal, Andy Murray and lots of players who if they had been playing 20 years back would have been worthy of world No: 1 ranking. The competition today is bigger and better because of players gone by.

All this started with the Borg, McEnroe era then later on Boris Becker, Stefan Edberg and Finally tennis was made into big show by Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras era.

I started following tennis when I was 8 years old watching Wimbledon finals between Becker and Edberg in the late 80's and I Love the tennis of 80's and 90's.

Apart from following tennis scene today, I will also try to serve some interesting tennis stories of past.

Nadal And Federer

Nadal And Federer

Tennis fans can't stop saying these names, talking about their tennis and how they have changed the world of tennis. So why is all the hullabaloo.

For a very good reason, there are sport personalities everywhere with different qualities which make them good, great and exceptional

Like
  • Their talent
  • Their looks
  • Their personal lives
  • Their personalities
  • Their acheivements
etc,.

But when you get a athlete who above all of the said things and is recognized as the epitome of the sport itself he/she becomes a legend.

like for example

Micheal Jordon - Basket Ball coaches use his every style as though its a coaching book article.
Tiger Woods - Born to represent Golf, everything he does becomes a standard to follow.
Muhammed Ali - Boxer beyond the ring, changed the face of Boxing foever.

there are many greats to add to the list but Nadal & Federer go beyond just greatness or being called legends.

Because never in sports history have we seen two legends playing in the same era and playing to the peak of their powers. This is what makes them Legends beyond compare.

This blog is a tribute to them for providing us to witness unique piece of sporting history, it surely is a great time to be a tennis fan.