Why does Federer play better when Nadal isn't in the draw?
- Thread starter firepanda
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That's true, I do think though that mentally is helps him a bit. If Nadal is in the draw, you know Fed has got to be thinking about a strategy to beat Rafa in the semi or final, even if it's 3 or 4 matches away, it's almost like a road to the inevitable. Even as a fan, when Rafa's not in the draw I'm far more optimistic and relaxed about Fed's chances of going all the way, and I get the feeling Federer feel that too. There's a more of a match-by-match mentality, if that makes sense.
this assumed fact i think is a bit simplistic
djok has horrible record against fed on fast surfaces. even last yr even when djok was playin outta his mind, still struggled to beat fed at USO. this year, djok not playin as well. plus, fed likes grass a lot more than djok
sure, djok was fav for sf but i was bit confused ppl wrote fed off as much as they did. i was thinkin djok would win, but result did not surprise me
after nadz got knocked out, put $100 on fed to win at 11/4. lookin pretty good now
Biscuitmcgriddleson
Professional
What were the five setters that he played Wimbledon 2009?
Ico
Hall of Fame
Federer lost one set all tournament (to grass specialist Kohlschreiber) before his final with Roddick in '09. I'll cut you some slack. Maybe Federer did play multiple five setters in that alternate universe you live in where Nadal is GOAT.
kishnabe
Talk Tennis Guru
Did he play better in 2009 French Open. In fact Federer played better in 08 FO(just bad tattics in the final and Nadal was peaking) than he did 09 FO. Sturggled against every single player except Soderling.
Also didn't help Nadal lost in the draw.
Benneteau took it Roger....maybe Roger felt the pressure after Nadal lost.
Also didn't help Nadal lost in the draw.
Benneteau took it Roger....maybe Roger felt the pressure after Nadal lost.
BreakPoint
Bionic Poster
Federer is 15-12 vs. Djokovic so how exactly does Djokovic "usually" beat Federer?
OldFedIsOld
Professional
Just putting it out there, Federer and Djokovic have never played at wimbledon against each other. You can't just out right state that Djokovic will win just because of their H2H this year, it was a throw up.
Nadal know he got no chance to win when Federer plays well.
"You got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em,
Know when to walk away and know when to run.
You never count your money when you're sittin' at the table.
There'll be time enough for countin' when the dealin's done."
By Kenny Roger
"You got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em,
Know when to walk away and know when to run.
You never count your money when you're sittin' at the table.
There'll be time enough for countin' when the dealin's done."
By Kenny Roger
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