Federer/Borg vs. Nadal/McEnroe in doubles?

[BreakPoint]

I just heard that there's going to be a doubles exhibition match pitting Federer and Borg against Nadal and McEnroe sometime in November. Does anyone know exactly when this is going to happen and where it will be held? Also, will it be televized? Any other details will be appreciated.

I wonder which genius promoter thought of this one? And will the court be half grass and half clay?

 

[wyutani]

dude, for real???

must be some kind of rumour mate'.

 

[ericwong]

Nope, it is true.

http://www.tennisweek.com/news/fullstory.sps?inewsid=6614272

My friends and I managed to get the tickets for the event

 

[Teamtomo]

That would be a great match

 

[asafi2]

Well actually Borg/Fed vs Mac/Nadal is a possibility.....Mac's partner is going to be the loser in the Davis Cup match between USA and Spain....so if USA loses then Blake is going to be his partner.

 

[jmsx521]

Federer, Nadal and McEnroe are in pretty good shape... is Borg in competitive shape? If not, then we know who wins.

 

[asafi2]

He doesnt play as much as McEnroe but they were supposed to play a few years back and Borg got bit by a rottweiler ha and had to cancel.

 

[bumblebee]

remeber that quote, "the best doubles team is McEnroe... and anyone else." (its not word for word, but you get the idea... i think its from Fleming?)

 

[tHotGates]

I wonder if Mac throws a tantrum in this exo?

 

[tacotanium]

wow. i wanna watch this one. even though i hate tennis doubles

 

[rubberduckies]

It's gonna end up being Blake/McEnroe. Spain isn't losing to the US on a claycourt.

 

[Deleted member 25923]

It's gonna end up being Blake/McEnroe. Spain isn't losing to the US on a claycourt.

This is tennis! Upsets happen!

 

[Cup8489]

It's gonna end up being Blake/McEnroe. Spain isn't losing to the US on a claycourt.

i think roddick and blake won't let the cup slip away that easily.

what's spains team lineup for the tie?

 

[iamke55]

Lefty serves will be too much for Federer and Borg. Plus McEnroe/Nadal is the stronger combo at the net.

 

[ag200boy]

mcenroe and blake or nadal would kick the crap outta fed and borg, lefty serves, better fitness, better at net, etc.

 

[BreakPoint]

Don't forget that Borg beat McEnroe at the 1980 Wimbledon by serving and volleying and that Federer just won the Olympic gold medal in doubles.

Also remember that Federer had no trouble with Bob Bryan's big lefty serve in doubles and that Borg has a two-handed backhand to help him deal with the lefty topspin serves.