[1] NADAL vs. [3] FEDERER - Semifinal Miami 2011

Who will be a 2011 Finalist?

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I wonder how Ralph will be when he gets to 29/30, if he plays until then? I wonder how age will affect him? Will he be the equivalent of Roger now?

Tomorrow's final will be Ralph's, and Novak's run will come to an end. Mark these words.
 
also nadal vs djokovic should be great! i called nadal to win before the start of the tournament, but it will be tough
 
Updated head-to-head:

Rafael Nadal 15-8 Roger Federer
2004 Miami R32: Rafael Nadal def. Roger Federer (6-3, 6-3)
2005 Miami F: Roger Federer def. Rafael Nadal (2-6, 6-7, 7-6, 6-3, 6-1)
2005 French Open SF: Rafael Nadal def. Roger Federer (6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3)
2006 Dubai F: Rafael Nadal def. Roger Federer (2-6, 6-4, 6-4)
2006 Monte Carlo F: Rafael Nadal def. Roger Federer (6-2, 6-7, 6-3, 7-6)
2006 Rome F: Rafael Nadal def. Roger Federer (6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 2-6, 7-6)
2006 French Open F: Rafael Nadal def. Roger Federer (1-6, 6-1, 6-4, 7-6)
2006 Wimbledon F: Roger Federer def. Rafael Nadal (6-0, 7-6, 6-7, 6-3)
2006 Masters Cup SF: Roger Federer def. Rafael Nadal (6-4, 7-5)
2007 Monte Carlo F: Rafael Nadal def. Roger Federer (6-4, 6-4)
2007 Hamburg F: Roger Federer def. Rafael Nadal (2-6, 6-2, 6-0)
2007 French Open F: Rafael Nadal def. Roger Federer (6-3, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4)
2007 Wimbledon F: Roger Federer def. Rafael Nadal (7-6, 4-6, 7-6, 2-6, 6-2)
2007 Masters Cup SF: Roger Federer def. Rafael Nadal (6-4, 6-1)
2008 Monte Carlo F: Rafael Nadal def. Roger Federer (7-5, 7-5)
2008 Hamburg F: Rafael Nadal def. Roger Federer (7-5, 6-7, 6-3)
2008 French Open F: Rafael Nadal def. Roger Federer (6-1, 6-3, 6-0)
2008 Wimbledon F: Rafael Nadal def. Roger Federer (6-4, 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 9-7)
2009 Australian Open F: Rafael Nadal def. Roger Federer (7-5, 3-6, 7-6, 3-6, 6-2)
2009 Madrid F: Roger Federer def. Rafael Nadal (6-4, 6-4)
2010 Madrid F: Rafael Nadal def. Roger Federer (6-4, 7-6)
2010 World Tour Finals F: Roger Federer def. Rafael Nadal (6-3, 3-6, 6-1)
2011 Miami SF: Rafael Nadal def. Roger Federer (6-3, 6-2)

Hardcourt: 4-4
Clay: 10-2 to Nadal
Grass: 2-1 to Federer
Carpet: 0-0
In Slams: 6-2 to Nadal
 
I think the problem is that Nadal is able to get a hit on shots that would otherwise be winners with other players. Federer knows this, so he is pressured to hit deeper and more angled shots (i.e. go for the winners), leading to more epic shanks.
 
Nadal played great, but where was Federer? A non-event really. The worst blow out since the FO'08 final. The amount of forehand errors was astonishing.

It was like he forgot how to direct a ball into the court.


Oh well, hoping for a better quality final.

And even if that is a blowout, I won't be too down. I'm watching WrestleMania 27 on Sunday, and for me that's a cool way to end the weekend, no doubt!
 
We should remember that Miami hard courts are notoriously slow. On a fast court Fed might still be competitive. But perhaps not. That was such a beating.
 
Mustard said:
Updated head-to-head:

Rafael Nadal 15-8 Roger Federer
2004 Miami R32: Rafael Nadal def. Roger Federer (6-3, 6-3)
2005 Miami F: Roger Federer def. Rafael Nadal (2-6, 6-7, 7-6, 6-3, 6-1)
2005 French Open SF: Rafael Nadal def. Roger Federer (6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3)
2006 Dubai F: Rafael Nadal def. Roger Federer (2-6, 6-4, 6-4)
2006 Monte Carlo F: Rafael Nadal def. Roger Federer (6-2, 6-7, 6-3, 7-6)
2006 Rome F: Rafael Nadal def. Roger Federer (6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 2-6, 7-6)
2006 French Open F: Rafael Nadal def. Roger Federer (1-6, 6-1, 6-4, 7-6)
2006 Wimbledon F: Roger Federer def. Rafael Nadal (6-0, 7-6, 6-7, 6-3)
2006 Masters Cup SF: Roger Federer def. Rafael Nadal (6-4, 7-5)
2007 Monte Carlo F: Rafael Nadal def. Roger Federer (6-4, 6-4)
2007 Hamburg F: Roger Federer def. Rafael Nadal (2-6, 6-2, 6-0)
2007 French Open F: Rafael Nadal def. Roger Federer (6-3, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4)
2007 Wimbledon F: Roger Federer def. Rafael Nadal (7-6, 4-6, 7-6, 2-6, 6-2)
2007 Masters Cup SF: Roger Federer def. Rafael Nadal (6-4, 6-1)
2008 Monte Carlo F: Rafael Nadal def. Roger Federer (7-5, 7-5)
2008 Hamburg F: Rafael Nadal def. Roger Federer (7-5, 6-7, 6-3)
2008 French Open F: Rafael Nadal def. Roger Federer (6-1, 6-3, 6-0)
2008 Wimbledon F: Rafael Nadal def. Roger Federer (6-4, 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 9-7)
2009 Australian Open F: Rafael Nadal def. Roger Federer (7-5, 3-6, 7-6, 3-6, 6-2)
2009 Madrid F: Roger Federer def. Rafael Nadal (6-4, 6-4)
2010 Madrid F: Rafael Nadal def. Roger Federer (6-4, 7-6)
2010 World Tour Finals F: Roger Federer def. Rafael Nadal (6-3, 3-6, 6-1)
2011 Miami SF: Rafael Nadal def. Roger Federer (6-3, 6-2)

Hardcourt: 4-4
Clay: 10-2 to Nadal
Grass: 2-1 to Federer
Carpet: 0-0
In Slams: 6-2 to Nadal
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Federer just needs to beat Nadal once on Carpet and then he'll own the head to head :lol:
 
Jeepers, Fed error loves shank or loves coffee and lamb?

I am looking forward to the final its fitting that on blue clay Nadal would be in it. Good luck to djokovic from all fans of federer.
 
Match Stats

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I love how Djokovic is using Nadal's tactics of saying that Fed was the greater player of all time. Now Djoker says that Nadal is.
 
Fed is done winning majors. I predicted 17 for him but now i believe he will retire with sweet sixteen....
 
rainingaces said:
Jeepers, Fed error loves shank or loves coffee and lamb?

I am looking forward to the final its fitting that on blue clay Nadal would be in it. Good luck to djokovic from all fans of federer.
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Winner :P ******** loves the juicy marinated shank

your prize is one heart-felt smile from me, and one brisk walk, which you may claim whenever you so desire. Congrats!
 
Bah, dissapointed.

Oh well, kudos to Rafa, great display from him. Atleast Fed tried to go for his shots this time, he had the right idea and game plan, he just couldn't execute today I guess. Basically, today was just not Federer's day, he had alot of great shots but was extremely inconsistent. I honestly don't know what happened to his serve today, he was barely getting any in.

For once, I'm actually pretty optimistic about the clay season, I have nigling feeling that Fed would do some good in that period, it would force him to up his baseline skills so he doesn't have to rely on his serve.
 
Blade0324 said:
Yes I agree, as long as Djoker and Rafa both keep up the pace this is the new rivalry, at least on HC.
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Well, that's as it should be. They're about the same age. Think how Roger, older than them all, stayed ahead for so long. But now Rafa's contemporaries are catching up with him and Roger's movin' on...
 
On a fast court the aggressive play pays off but on the slower surfaces it's just impatient and low percentage. Federer was goin for winners on every shot rather than setting up points.
 
What a classy post match on court interview by Rafa, given the circumstances.
Not a single wrong word ... just perfect.
An expert here diagnosed him to be an idiot savant...:roll::roll:
 
38 UE? They only played 17 games, lol. It seems like shanks and dumps into the net were a major part of Fed's gameplan today.
 
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