Federer defeats Nadal at USO 2013

[sureshs]

Today at the Arthur Ashe Kid's Day aiming contest, Federer scored 14 (8 forehand, 6 backhand) while Nadal scored 11 (4 forehand, 7 backhand). Federer hit only slices while Nadal hit only tops (on the backhand). Federer also cheated in the backhand contest by staying much closer to the net than the others.

How do these facts align with their professional games? For example, Nadal's BH is better than Federer's, and Federer resorted to only slicing due to weakness in the area of topspin.

But I was disappointed by his moving forward into the court for the backhand, while others stayed back.

 

[Egoista]

Dont cry..........

 

[Tennis_Monk]

Today at the Arthur Ashe Kid's Day aiming contest, Federer scored 14 (8 forehand, 6 backhand) while Nadal scored 11 (4 forehand, 7 backhand). Federer hit only slices while Nadal hit only tops (on the backhand). Federer also cheated in the backhand contest by staying much closer to the net than the others.

How do these facts align with their professional games? For example, Nadal's BH is better than Federer's, and Federer resorted to only slicing due to weakness in the area of topspin.

But I was disappointed by his moving forward into the court for the backhand, while others stayed back.

This is most comprehensive evidence and tell tale sign that Roger is back. It also shows that Roger has learned and is attacking the net (by stayin closer).
It is a good thing that Rafa has a few days (assuming seeds hold true) before he faces Roger and can use this time to make some tweaks-- that is if he is nurturing any hopes of winning against Roger.

 

[sureshs]

BTW, Serena's forehand is better than Nadal's.

 

[90's Clay]

ROFLMAO. Come on.. A kiddie match? I guess Sampras whipping Federer in Macau means a ton too

 

[Fiercer]

Nice foreshadowing.

 

[cronus]

 

[Backspin1183]

Roger 5 time USO champ, I only one time champ, so he the favorite, no?

 

[ilovetennis212]

Today at the Arthur Ashe Kid's Day aiming contest, Federer scored 14 (8 forehand, 6 backhand) while Nadal scored 11 (4 forehand, 7 backhand). Federer hit only slices while Nadal hit only tops (on the backhand). Federer also cheated in the backhand contest by staying much closer to the net than the others.

How do these facts align with their professional games? For example, Nadal's BH is better than Federer's, and Federer resorted to only slicing due to weakness in the area of topspin.

But I was disappointed by his moving forward into the court for the backhand, while others stayed back.

Haha. Funny
No matter who wins QF it will be the greatest match in 2013 US open for sure.
I hope fed to win us open.
Rafa can win shanghai and bercy.. He can be No.1 ranking soon.

 

[Backspin1183]

Nadal is not losing a USO match to Fed. A random player you've never heard outside top 100 has a better chance of beating Nadal at USO '13 than Federer. Nadal just knows how to beat the Swiss like back of his hand.

 

[monfed]

Today at the Arthur Ashe Kid's Day aiming contest, Federer scored 14 (8 forehand, 6 backhand) while Nadal scored 11 (4 forehand, 7 backhand). Federer hit only slices while Nadal hit only tops (on the backhand). Federer also cheated in the backhand contest by staying much closer to the net than the others.

How do these facts align with their professional games? For example, Nadal's BH is better than Federer's, and Federer resorted to only slicing due to weakness in the area of topspin.

But I was disappointed by his moving forward into the court for the backhand, while others stayed back.

LOL this is a quality post, I loled. Maybe if Ralph hit normal FHs to his BH he'd hit more topspin BHs. :lol:

 

[tipsa...don'tlikehim!]

BTW, Serena's forehand is better than Nadal's.

Serena is better than Roger http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Fv0ilzmjcRM#t=238

or maybe Serena cares more
Fed looks like he doesn't give a crap when he's not playing for himself (selfishness, etc etc)

 

[beast of mallorca]

hAHAHA.............nice

 

[Zildite]

Nadal would have won if the targets were pictures of Djokovic's face

 

[tipsa...don'tlikehim!]

Nadal is always tries to straight set win. Even exhibition. ego and selfishness.


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wrong.
a few months ago he lost to del potro in 2 sets in NYC (exhibition), one week later he beat Del potro in the final of Indian Wells.

 

[Tennis Fanatic 070]

Today at the Arthur Ashe Kid's Day aiming contest, Federer scored 14 (8 forehand, 6 backhand) while Nadal scored 11 (4 forehand, 7 backhand). Federer hit only slices while Nadal hit only tops (on the backhand). Federer also cheated in the backhand contest by staying much closer to the net than the others.

How do these facts align with their professional games? For example, Nadal's BH is better than Federer's, and Federer resorted to only slicing due to weakness in the area of topspin.

But I was disappointed by his moving forward into the court for the backhand, while others stayed back.

Federer already proved himself when he hit that bottle of that guy's head though.

 

[Steve0904]

ROFLMAO. Come on.. A kiddie match? I guess Sampras whipping Federer in Macau means a ton too

It does when it suits your agenda. When it doesn't (like now) it's just an exhibition match. How convenient.

 

[Cuqui]

Today at the Arthur Ashe Kid's Day aiming contest, Federer scored 14 (8 forehand, 6 backhand) while Nadal scored 11 (4 forehand, 7 backhand). Federer hit only slices while Nadal hit only tops (on the backhand). Federer also cheated in the backhand contest by staying much closer to the net than the others.

How do these facts align with their professional games? For example, Nadal's BH is better than Federer's, and Federer resorted to only slicing due to weakness in the area of topspin.

But I was disappointed by his moving forward into the court for the backhand, while others stayed back.

try to sleep a little bit.

 

[moonballs]

Thanks for the report OP. Now the kids day is on my radar screen for the USO experience.

 

[tipsa...don'tlikehim!]

If they face in QF we'll see who will beat who

 

[tipsa...don'tlikehim!]

so much agressivity today on the forum i guess this is the stress of R1 for the last US open of Federer ??? do you really think he can lose to Zemlja ?? come on you should trust the GOAT, he's not that bad!!! :lol: