Do Nadal fans worry about Federer in GS matches?

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FedTheMan

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To Nadal Fans: Hey guys, I am just wondering if you as Nadal fans are ever worried anymore about Fedal matches or do you just think it is a foregone conclusion?

Do you get think that Federer has a chance to beat Nadal and watch the match with uncertainty or presume that Nadal will win as he has not lost to Roger since 2007 in GS tournaments. For example, did you think that Roger could have won in 2012 AO when he was on that hot streak.

Truthfully, as a Fed Fan, I really believed that Fed had a great chance to win the 2011RG final, the 2012AO semi and I even thought that he had a great chance to win this years AO semi. Even after all these losses, I still don't think that the match is foregone and Federer is a great player who I believe will beat Nadal once again in a grand slam.

Please state how you view these matches and when was the last time you were genuinely wary of Federer. Thanks.
 
I was worried for Nadal before their meetings in 2011 RG, 2012 AO, and this year's AO. But after this year's AO, I will never be worried about Nadal if he meets Federer at the AO again. And I haven't worried about Nadal versus Federer at RG since 2012. But I will worry a little if they meet at the US Open in the next 2 years or if they meet at Wimbledon this year.
 
Frankly , inspite of whatever accomplishments Fed has, it is insane if you expect a 14 major winner to be wary of a 33 year old player.

Nadal will respect the opponent and play his best, but unless Nadal comes on a heavy losing streak , there is no reason to worry. Same with Novak to a large extent at majors.

Now , with Murray, it is a different story.
 
FedTheMan said:
To Nadal Fans: Hey guys, I am just wondering if you as Nadal fans are ever worried anymore about Fedal matches or do you just think it is a foregone conclusion?

Do you get think that Federer has a chance to beat Nadal and watch the match with uncertainty or presume that Nadal will win as he has not lost to Roger since 2007 in GS tournaments. For example, did you think that Roger could have won in 2012 AO when he was on that hot streak.

Truthfully, as a Fed Fan, I really believed that Fed had a great chance to win the 2011RG final, the 2012AO semi and I even thought that he had a great chance to win this years AO semi. Even after all these losses, I still don't think that the match is foregone and Federer is a great player who I believe will beat Nadal once again in a grand slam.

Please state how you view these matches and when was the last time you were genuinely wary of Federer. Thanks.
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what's important is what Roger believes and I don't think he believes he can do it!! unfortunately
 
They probably don't and I don't blame them. Look at the head to head, especially in the last several years. Even as a diehard Federer fan, it's tragic.

That being said, they shouldn't be at all surprised whenever Federer does beat Nadal either. I don't want to hear any whining or crying. Remember, Federer's kinda good too, especially on grass, and easily has the ability to take out Nadal if he finally gets his head in gear. His head is the only thing standing in his way, not his lack of ability.
 
As a Nadal fan I am still worried if they were to play on grass simply because we have not seen them on it for so long. Otherwise not much except a bit on hard court.
 
FedTheMan said:
To Nadal Fans: Hey guys, I am just wondering if you as Nadal fans are ever worried anymore about Fedal matches or do you just think it is a foregone conclusion?

Do you get think that Federer has a chance to beat Nadal and watch the match with uncertainty or presume that Nadal will win as he has not lost to Roger since 2007 in GS tournaments. For example, did you think that Roger could have won in 2012 AO when he was on that hot streak.

Truthfully, as a Fed Fan, I really believed that Fed had a great chance to win the 2011RG final, the 2012AO semi and I even thought that he had a great chance to win this years AO semi. Even after all these losses, I still don't think that the match is foregone and Federer is a great player who I believe will beat Nadal once again in a grand slam.

Please state how you view these matches and when was the last time you were genuinely wary of Federer. Thanks.
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Nadal is on the sidelines with a back injury, while Federer is playing the tennis of his life. If they were to meet on grass this year, I probably wouldn’t even bother watching the match.

I hadn’t felt this concerned since around 2006/2007 when Nadal was a slender fragile teenage boy taking his first unsteady steps on the treacherous slippery sped-up grass of Wimbledon.
 
At this point in time, nope.... Fed can only do well if Nadal isn't around.... That's been the case since W2008....

Both Fed and Murray are beneficiaries of Nadal either absent or leaving early in a tourney.... Neither has been able to go through him since 2008....
 
bullfan said:
At this point in time, nope.... Fed can only do well if Nadal isn't around.... That's been the case since W2008....
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I don't think that it is that black and white, it might be now but I don't think since 2008 is correct. Federer vs Nadal at AO09,AO12, and RG11 were all matches which were very close matches which could have swung either way. I know Nadal stopped him each time in these matches but Fed also choked in all 3 of these at crucial moments and especially AO09 was within his grasp so he didn't need to avoid Nadal, he just needed to believe in his abilities.
 
Mayonnaise said:
What is a Fa-rd? And why would I be bitter about Sampras? Federer eclipsed him. Completely :) He's now a footnote in Tennis history.
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You just sound bitter to be honest. Nobody is talking about Sampras here. Frankly, you must be quite obsessed with Sampras. I'll call you a Sa-rd then. :)
 
SoBad said:
Sampras played in an era where he had to battle all-time greats day in day out on the tour.
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Federer played in an era where he had to battle a Sampras-level player (Nadal) and an Agassi-level player (Djokovic) :) Oh, and he also battled Agassi, for good measure :twisted:
 
Mayonnaise said:
Federer played in an era where he had to battle a Sampras-level player (Nadal) and an Agassi-level player (Djokovic) :) Oh, and he also battled Agassi, for good measure :twisted:
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Near 40yo brokeback methhead was the toughest competition Feder faced in the 2003 – 2007 era, along with the weekend hacker Gonzalez and obese under-journeyman Baghdatis. Those were the Gothic slam finals, ladies and gentlemen!:lol:
 
Mayonnaise said:
Federer played in an era where he had to battle a Sampras-level player (Nadal) and an Agassi-level player (Djokovic) :) Oh, and he also battled Agassi, for good measure :twisted:
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But Fed accumulated 80% of his slams in an era where there is no prime Nadal and Djokovic. Take that period out(2003-2007) and he's a single digit slam winner at best. ;)
 
The worrying should be left up to the players, not the fans.
 
helloworld said:
But Fed accumulated 80% of his slams in an era where there is no prime Nadal and Djokovic. Take that period out(2003-2007) and he's a single digit slam winner at best. ;)
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So does that mean all of Pete's slams are useless because he didn't have Nadal or Djokovic as contenders?
 
helloworld said:
But Fed accumulated 80% of his slams in an era where there is no prime Nadal and Djokovic. Take that period out(2003-2007) and he's a single digit slam winner at best. ;)
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Sampras won 10 of his Slams between 1992 and 1999, during which period Agassi was off doing Meth and Becker was done, except for one last hurrah. Take that period out and Sampras is a 4 Slam winner :)
 
SoBad said:
Near 40yo brokeback methhead was the toughest competition Feder faced in the 2003 – 2007 era, along with the weekend hacker Gonzalez and obese under-journeyman Baghdatis. Those were the Gothic slam finals, ladies and gentlemen!:lol:
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Agassi wasn't a methhead in the 21st century. He was in the '90s :) Weak era?
 
Mayonnaise said:
Agassi wasn't a methhead in the 21st century. He was in the '90s :) Weak era?
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Meth (as you know) is a short-term stimulant PED with grave lingering side-effects. While it gave prime Agassi the necessary boost against Sampras in the 90s, by the time he was mopping the floor with Federer in 2003 – 2007 slam finals, brokeback 40yo Agassi was but a shaky decomposed ghost of his former juiced-up 90’s prime self.
 
SoBad said:
Meth (as you know) is a short-term stimulant PED with grave lingering side-effects. While it gave prime Agassi the necessary boost against Sampras in the 90s, by the time he was mopping the floor with Federer in 2003 – 2007 slam finals, brokeback 40yo Agassi was but a shaky decomposed ghost of his former juiced-up 90’s prime self.
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I don't think you're worth responding to. Nothing you say makes any sense :)
 
Federer hasn't been a grand slam threat to Nadal in like half a decade. These days it's almost a foregone conclusion that Nadal will win their GS matches, even if Federer is up a set.
 
I did at this year's AO because of the blisters and Rafa playing like crap. Federer looked awesome that first week and played an amazing match against Murray, so I thought he'd have chances. After their match this year, no.
 
MichaelNadal said:
I did at this year's AO because of the blisters and Rafa playing like crap. Federer looked awesome that first week and played an amazing match against Murray, so I thought he'd have chances. After their match this year, no.
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Yes, I agree that the mental advantage Nadal has over Federer is likely too great for Federer to bypass at his age. Plus, the physical match-up is a bad one for Federer. However, IF Federer were to beat Nadal at any slam I would say his best chance would be at Wimbledon where he still has the lead in the h2h and is still the best grass player in this era. If Federer could use the right tactics and stick to them executing them properly, he would have a chance to beat Nadal. A slim chance but a chance.
 
Mayonnaise said:
I don't think you're worth responding to. Nothing you say makes any sense :)
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That you are weak comes as no particular surprise to me, dear. The short summer nights are upon us and the song of the nightingale strums your pain against the waves of the gentle breeze.
 
tennisaddict said:
Every reason to smile - 14-0-150.
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As a little boy, I used to admire the wisdom of a neighbor who had an outspoken interest in numerology. As the chair of the wintertime roof-cleaning committee, he was also a figure of authority in the community. I remember a crisp dry early January morning when he told me, over an elevator ride together, about a new numeric pattern he had just uncovered. The air temperatures turned that afternoon and I was most upset to hear the next morning that he fell victim to a falling icicle as he was about to enter the building coming home from work the night before.
 
I am still worried because Federer is Federer. You never know what he is going to bring at the table especially at this age. He might be in RG 2011 SF form or like Rome last year.
 
At RG, no. Anywhere else though, Federer is always a chance to win especially if Nadal plays bad, Fed usually pounces on that.

At Wimbledon, given the results from Rafa the past couple of years and the fact that Fed won it only 2 years ago, of course I'd be worried that Fed would beat him.
 
their matches were definitely close contests and tense for their fans until 2009 australian open......after that it was all nadal to be honest, i never felt the same kind of tension for roland garros 2011 or aus open 2012 or 2014......i did not believe that rafa would win roland garros 2006 final and aus open 2009 final but he did......
 
The_Order said:
At RG, no. Anywhere else though, Federer is always a chance to win especially if Nadal plays bad, Fed usually pounces on that.

At Wimbledon, given the results from Rafa the past couple of years and the fact that Fed won it only 2 years ago, of course I'd be worried that Fed would beat him.
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Fed's not beating Nadal anywhere. Don't be ridiculous. As soon as he faces Nadal, it's game over.
 
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