Federer to Nadal: your move, muscle boy - Page 2

quest01 · 04-02-2006, 06:19 PM

I believe Federer will win the French Open. Hes competing in more clay court tournaments this year then ever before. He will be ready for the french.

Andres · 04-02-2006, 06:20 PM

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legolas · 04-02-2006, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by diegaa

I dont tbelieve rafa nor fed will win FO... Rafa wont be as dominant in clay as last season.
Just wait and see.

i hope so, i want gaudio to win

istobita · 04-02-2006, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Andres Guazzelli

Rafa will win a couple of clay MS, but not the FO.
The FO, IMO, will go to either Nalbandian or Acasuso. Ferrer is a good choice for it, too

I love David with all my heart. As much as I adore his game (and him), I don't feel Nalby is grand slam material. Of course I would love to be wrong, but I get the feeling that just like one can't expect Safin to be consistant, one can't expect Nalby to win slam after slam. Seems he tends to be repeatedly defeated by himself somehow...

With that said, prove me wrong Nalby!!!!

jackson vile · 04-02-2006, 07:25 PM

I think the hard courts will have made him even better for clay, the only thing that can stop him is injuries.

Fed is competing in these tournaments just for that reason, to stay ahead of nadal.

Fed is tired and it shows, he is off, not staying with the point, not as hungry as he was.

I hope he plans on skipping the clay all together as I predict that he will have very early upsets.

But then again the ATP is very good about making sure their meal tickets make it to the finals

arosen · 04-02-2006, 08:05 PM

Jackson, Fed already announced he will play ALL of clay TMS tourneys. He wants to win the French more than anything, as he said " I know what it means for my career".

jackson vile · 04-02-2006, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by arosen

Jackson, Fed already announced he will play ALL of clay TMS tourneys. He wants to win the French more than anything, as he said " I know what it means for my career".

We all know that he want that major, that is no secret at all, I am not saying what he is doing rather what I jokingly/mockingly think he should do with impliance that Nadal will kill everyone, not to mention the rest the the clay courters.

And that fed look out of his game and tired might be better off not bothering ha ha ha ah

That is a joke

arosen · 04-02-2006, 11:47 PM

Heck, Fed does have a lot to prove on clay. So does Nadal. Should be interesting. Is Fed going to be tired? Nah, he is fit and he is going to have a nice break before hitting clay, where his worst nightmare is waiting for him - Rafa Nadal. On clay. Ouch.

croatian sensation · 04-03-2006, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Andres Guazzelli

Rafa will win a couple of clay MS, but not the FO.
The FO, IMO, will go to either Nalbandian or Acasuso. Ferrer is a good choice for it, too

I agree completley with the 1st part..that Rafa will be good on clay but may not win the French (although he is the safest bet). But I don't believe Fed can win it either.
But Acasuso? C'mon it's like me saying Ancic will win Wimby.

I'm dreaming about Coria's comeback...

Andres · 04-03-2006, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by croatian sensation

I agree completley with the 1st part..that Rafa will be good on clay but may not win the French (although he is the safest bet). But I don't believe Fed can win it either.
But Acasuso? C'mon it's like me saying Ancic will win Wimby.

I'm dreaming about Coria's comeback...

You'll see, CroSen. This year, Acasuso will be a real threat on claycourts.

He's playing great, and very confidently, and with his huge talent, but inconsistent and irregular game, confidence is the real deal for him.

This will be a great year

04-03-2006, 08:45 AM

Federer has taken the sort of momentum into a clay season that I haven't seen for years.

This makes for one great clay season coming up and I feel Federer will actually win the French Open this year.

croatian sensation · 04-03-2006, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Andres Guazzelli

You'll see, CroSen. This year, Acasuso will be a real threat on claycourts.

He's playing great, and very confidently, and with his huge talent, but inconsistent and irregular game, confidence is the real deal for him.

This will be a great year

Well look what has inconsistent game done to Nalbandian...he was a regular Top 10 2002-2005 and in that period he hasn't won a title... since Basel 2002 to Munich 2005. And we're talking about the guy who can beat Federer!!!

I'm sorry but with inconsistent/irregular game and a confidence issue you can't win FO. And oh yeah..Fed and Nadal are also a bit of an obstacle in the way to the title

Andres · 04-03-2006, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by croatian sensation

Well look what has inconsistent game done to Nalbandian...he was a regular Top 10 2002-2005 and in that period he hasn't won a title... since Basel 2002 to Munich 2005. And we're talking about the guy who can beat Federer!!!

I'm sorry but with inconsistent/irregular game and a confidence issue you can't win FO. And oh yeah..Fed and Nadal are also a bit of an obstacle in the way to the title

What about Gaudio? Totally inconsistent and irregular game, who had fun for the first time in the court, played like he knows how to play, and won FO.

Acasuso hasn't played irregular nor inconsistent this year. Specially on clay. He has steamrolled every guy he beat, and lost to an inspired Calleri in 3 tought sets, in Buenos Aires, and retired against Almagro in Acapulco.

Vina del Mar, Chile
International Series, 30-Jan-06, O, Clay , Draw: 32

R32 Navarro Pastor, Ivan : 6-3 6-2
R16 Marcaccio, Gustavo: 6-1 6-1
Q Friedl, Leos: 3-6 6-1 7-5
S Ramirez Hidalgo, Ruben : 6-2 6-4
W Massu, Nicolas: 6-4 6-3

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ARG v. SWE WG 1st RD, Buenos Aires
DC, 10-Feb-06, O, Clay , Draw: 4

RR Johansson, Thomas: 6-1 6-1 6-3
RR Bjorkman, Jonas: 6-0 6-1

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Buenos Aires, Argentina
International Series, 13-Feb-06, O, Clay , Draw: 32

R32 Montanes, Albert: 6-1 6-3
R16 Vassallo Arguello, Martin: 6-3 6-1
Q Calleri, Agustin: 3-6 6-3 4-6

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Acapulco, Mexico
International Series Gold, 27-Feb-06, O, Clay , Draw: 32

R32 Gonzalez, Santiago: 6-2 6-1
R16 Almagro, Nicolas: 3-6
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Total record on clay: 10-2

Games won - Games lost: 146 - 70

Viña del Mar: 64 - 32
Davis Cup: 30 - 6
Buenos Aires: 37 - 23
Acapulco: 15 - 9

Sets won - Sets lost: 22 - 4

Viña del Mar: 10 - 1
Davis Cup: 5 - 0
Buenos Aires: 5 - 2
Acapulco: 2- 1

It's true, he hasn't played against good claycourters, but he has the game, and he's playing confidently. He's my underdog for this year's clay events

View Poll Results: Will Nadal be able to dominate on clay?
Yes, Rafa owns clay, and he will own everyone on it, Fed included.	24	39.34%
No, his body is not going to sustain the grind, he'll fold and Fed will win FO.	37	60.66%
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04-02-2006, 07:25 PM	#25
jackson vile Legend Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 9,560	I think the hard courts will have made him even better for clay, the only thing that can stop him is injuries. Fed is competing in these tournaments just for that reason, to stay ahead of nadal. Fed is tired and it shows, he is off, not staying with the point, not as hungry as he was. I hope he plans on skipping the clay all together as I predict that he will have very early upsets. But then again the ATP is very good about making sure their meal tickets make it to the finals __________________ GOAT = Novak > Fedal

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