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The scenarios above do not represent what really happened. The longest streak of 2 seeds being paired was only 4 timesover 18 drawing events. It was #1 (Nadal) and #4 (Murray) pairing 4 times in a row from 2010 US to 2011 W. The probability for it is 43%, which is very likely. The example you...

Tweener lob is very difficult since the racket has to contact the bottom of the ball.

Are you blind? It was a clean hit.

Soderling lost to Nadal in straight sets even on hard court in Adu Dhabi final early this year. Both of them played very seriously. In addition, Nadal just won 3 clay masters and Soderling barely made any impression this season on clay before FO. Therefore, I still bet money on Nadal in four sets.

Yes! Late-bloomer fits him well, or someone didn't achieve much. Don't get me wrong, I respect Blake a lot. So stop calling Roger late-bloomer. If Roger is a late-bloomer, I don't think Blake has ever bloomed.

I really don't get it why you and many people spent so much time to argue that Roger was a late-bloomer. It made "later-bloomer" sound so attractive. "late-bloomer" is not an infectious disease that caught Roger and prevented him from winning. Any professional plays to win. So did Roger. But he...

One more thought. To come in more, Roger needs a mentality of gambling, which means playing the percentage and the score. If you believe it is gonna work in a long run, stay with it, no matter how many times you get passed early on. However, Roger is a perfectionist, who loves control and...

I think it is too hard for Fed to implement more SV or coming in after good approach shot. 1. If Roger serves a good 1st serve, there won't be a need for him to come in and he will finish off the weak return easily. 2. Against Rafael, Roger's 2nd serve is his Achilles' heel. He has a great...

I think Roger still has great opportunities in Wimbledon and US Open, if he meets Rafael again and can adopt the mentalities you wrote down.

Great explanation. However, you and other people have to realize: no matter how easy you make it for *******s to understand, some of them still can not understand. "Stay in school kids. Or you will be end up being a *******s!" Hope more bailout money goes to education.

Both Borg and McEnroe have better numbers than Rafael and Roger. But they did not achieve as much as Roger did. Of course, Borg's case is a rare one and he still holds or ties in many records. I know you were joking with both sides. But for some other friends, sample size matters in statistics.

To your questions: 1. I was never trying to make a complete comparison and there might be a complete one but it won't be a perfect one. Roger and Rafael both have their own chapters in tennis history. 2. Rafael's forehand is not his alone. Many players use the buggy forehand from time to...

My point is Nadal has a great deal of talent not he is more talented than Federer. The latter should be compared at the end of their career. Back to Becker, did any people consider him lacking of talent before Pete came into the scene? Definitely not. When Hewitt was in his best two years, did...

Thank TheNatural for having done a comprehensive data-mining. And I sorry for reposting something similar without giving you the credit.

All right, you guys are really good at analyzing numbers. Before I am done with this thread. Last questions for you: how about using Roger's H2H against his field from 98-04 to compare with Rafael's 2002-2008? Is it fair and what would this comparison look like? Please, don't tell me they were...

"Nadal is just a bad matchup to Federer. But Federer is more talented and has better record against the field than Nadal." Most of Fed's fans think so, say so and believe so. But is this a fact or myth? BUSTED...

I think people would agree clay is better for the knee than hardcourt, no matter whether it is said by Nadal or Federer. Nadal doesn't want to play hardcourt events but he has to. He plays this small events to practice his new tricks for HC. Beating Federer in AO final doesn't mean he will win...

Wow, I was one step slower than you and made another post. I pick Murray.

Thanks for the link. I am amazed that they played then exactly like in the last AO. And I feel Roger runs faster now. Don't know why. It is funny to see Nadal was so young and energetic. The muscles on his face was much stronger than now. When he smiled, they all clumped together:)

It can not be said better! Don't know whether Roger will feel comfortable to play Rafael eventually. Rafael is gaining strength and bringing new stuffs onto the table every time.

I don't think so. They are professionals and most of the times they can tell whether the call is made by someone in the stands or not, unless a jerk sits in the front row and near where linesman stands. This is not the first time it happens. So, they should know don't stop playing unless you...

Agree with OP. I have one question to discuss, Should Roger hit BH on the rise all the time? BH on the rise, when is hit well, gives several advantages: 1. cut down opponent's reaction time, 2. use opponent's pace, 3. maintain a good court position for the hitter, etc. However, there are many...

Agree with you. I watched it again. The "out" was called after Nadal's shot almost passed the net. It was a deep cross court shot, which I thought it would land out. I don't think the "out" was called by Nadal's fan on Roger's previous shot, a BH down the line, which was clear in and Roger knew...

I do remember it was a MP. Roddick hit a floating short ball which landed on the side line and jumped pretty high. Nalbandian got there with plenty of time to make an easy fh kill, however, he didn't play the ball when a fan yelled "out". That year was Andy's year.

Rafa in 4. If he recovers well, he may get it in 3 with tiebreaks. Rafa played Roger in outdoor HC three times: 04 Miami, 05 Miami and 06 Dubai. Rafa blew a lead of 2 sets and 1 break up in the 3rd set and finally lost his steam in 05 Miami final. Considering Roger was in his prime 04-06 and...

Federer (But not now. I will start rooting for him after he gets tied with Pete.) Nadal Murray and Djokovic Simon Raddick Safin Stepanek

I am glad to see that too. I have a MD and a PhD (in laboratory medicine), so I think I know what I am talking about. Let me repeat myself: I am not denying some illness affected Roger's preparation early 2008. No need to beat a dead horse.

Although internal medicine is not my expertise now, I have read enough to understand the difference between symptom and sign. BTW, what you see under microscope is usually categorized into laboratory findings. Sorry for taking things so seriously. FYI...

Symptom is a subjective matter which is perceived by patients. No medical school teaches to see symptom with microscope. You made me doubt that you understood the reasoning in my post. However, thank you for pointing out that age discrepancy could contribute to the severeness of EBV...

Symptom is a subjective matter which is perceived by patients. No medical school teaches to see symptom with microscope. You made me doubt that you understood the reasoning in my post. However, thank you for pointing out that age discrepancy could contribute to the severeness of EBV...