AO: Federer '09 vs Nadal '09. Who would win?

[SafinSucks]

Hello folks.

Just a thought about this hypothetical match: what if Rafael Nadal did not deliberately threw double faults in the 5th set of the semi against Fernando Verdasco in order to protect his psychological edge over Roger Federer (and Head-to-head too)?

Here are some facts:
Roger Federer literally annihilated Juan-Martin Del Potro in the quarters, and prevailed easily (as usual) against Andy Roddick in the semis.

On the other hand: Rafael Nadal played a marathon match against Fernando Verdasco, over 5 hours. What if he won it?
My opinion: this is the perfect illustration of why Rafael Nadal leads the Head-to-head over Roger Federer in Australia. 2-1, two of these wins came in 2012 and 2014 when Roger Federer was clearly not at his best.
Rafael Nadal pathetically avoided Roger Federer in 2009 as he knew he would get destroyed.

Agree?

We are talking about a man who was straight setted by Jo-Wilfried Tsonga the previous year, and by Fernando Gonzalez two years before! How come anyone can expect him to beat Roger Federer after playing 5 hours in the semis? You have to be out of your mind.
Roger would win in straights IMO (maybe 4 because of match-up issue).

 

[Username_]

Do not understand the question.

Only understood the part where you said gonzalez and tsonga destroyed nadal in that weak era

 

[metsman]

Federer in 3, what was the question?

 

[chut]

That username and picture... SAD!

 

[SpinToWin]

I'll assume that this is trolling in order to maintain my hope in humanity.

 

[underground]

Is this some weird troll post where OP pretends to live in an alternate universe where Verdasco makes a slam final

 

[beast of mallorca]

Mono.....
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[Sport]

Mono.....
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[Sport]

Is this some weird troll post where OP pretends to live in an alternate universe where Verdasco makes a slam final

Do alternative universes even exist?

 

[Spider]

Federer in 4. That year he was playing some brilliant tennis. Don't see Nadal winning.

 

[Tennisanity]

Fed had a bad back in 09, really affected his serve. Quite obvious. 05 Fed would have destroyed Nadal.

 

[aman92]

Fed had a bad back in 09, really affected his serve. Quite obvious. 05 Fed would have destroyed Nadal.

My god.... Federer has been playing with a bad back for 8 years. Incredible how it suddenly cures in Time for Wimbledon

 

[NatF]

My god.... Federer has been playing with a bad back for 8 years. Incredible how it sudden cures in Time for Wimbledon

Like Nadal's knees and the clay season no? Uncanny. True GOAT's.

 

[Tennisanity]

My god.... Federer has been playing with a bad back for 8 years. Incredible how it sudden cures in Time for Wimbledon

You better believe he's your god. Bow down troll.

 

[BringBackWood]

I watched highlights recently and Federer's movement does look a bit stiff at times. Still very very good but not peak I thought.

 

[kevaninho]

Is anyone getting this? They did play in AO '09.

 

[Deleted member 744633]

 

[junior74]

In before Octomom posts this:

Oh, damn.

 

[Devin]

What...?

 

[axlrose]

I don't understand why this question is difficult to understand for someone?

They did meet, yes, but what if they didn't meet? Suppose that match never happened? Then it would become another hypothetical match on here...

To make it easier to understand, just imagine we come back to the past, 1 day before the match, stand in front of the betting counter...

Or what if Soderling was hit by a car right before that RG 09 QF, Nadal walked over. Nowadays how many dare to say he would have beaten Nadal if that match happened?

 

[TheAverageFedererFan]

I'm confused. Didn't they play?

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

Very good thread.

That was the one victory that came totally against all odds and, to me, remains Nadal's greatest title.

 

[tennis_pro]

I dont understand the question but Federer in straight sets is my answer.

 

[titoelcolombiano]

I'm confused. Didn't they play?

Obviously not. We imagined it. Roddick played Verdasco in the final. Can't remember who won.

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[Deleted member 512391]

Federer in straight sets. He destroyed Roddick and Delpo, while Nadal's tank would've been empty after that brutal encounter with Verdasco and, unlike Fed, he wouldn't have had two days off. Anyone who thinks that Nadal could've won is highly deluded and probably insane.

 

[Incognito]

Oh, An imaginary match? Nadal loses in straight sets!

 

[Sudacafan]

One of the strangest threads I‘ve read lately.
It would have helped a little bit if I understood the question.

 

[BorgTheGOAT]

Great thread, to funny how many people here actually don’t get it. Not sure if deliberately, though.

 

[BorgTheGOAT]

Oh, An imaginary match? Nadal loses in straight sets!

Nadal loses EVERY imaginary match. Good for him he is winning those which actually happened. Also Sampras would be 0-10 over a course of 10 imaginary clay matches against every player who ever held a racket according to this board.

 

[Sudacafan]

I don't understand why this question is difficult to understand for someone?

They did meet, yes, but what if they didn't meet? Suppose that match never happened? Then it would become another hypothetical match on here...

To make it easier to understand, just imagine we come back to the past, 1 day before the match, stand in front of the betting counter...

Or what if Soderling was hit by a car right before that RG 09 QF, Nadal walked over. Nowadays how many dare to say he would have beaten Nadal if that match happened?

It is difficult to understand indeed, you had to explain it.

 

[Bavaria]

Fed had a bad back in 09, really affected his serve. Quite obvious. 05 Fed would have destroyed Nadal.

Lol dreamer

 

[Bavaria]

One of the strangest threads I‘ve read lately.
It would have helped a little bit if I understood the question.

It's a brilliant piece of take the Mickey out of federer trolls on here.

 

[Tennisanity]

Lol dreamer

Fact man is my name, don't wear it out.