Final: The Official Federer vs Nadal Live Match Thread

[florida88]

does it seem Rafa's body language is changing? like he's thinking MAYBE he's got a shot?

I think he's always had this mindset.

 

[tennisjunkiela]

Man, this is a great match!

ditto!!!!

 

[Shabazza]

good service game for Fed now break Nadal and take back the momentum and this match!

 

[florida88]

bagel bagel bagel

 

[oscar_2424]

Rafa took a set!!!! thats all i need !!

 

[skip1969]

does it seem Rafa's body language is changing? like he's thinking MAYBE he's got a shot?

even after losing the second, his body language was good. i don't think he EVER thinks he is out of a match. and why should he. he beats roger regularly.

 

[Count Grishnackh]

Well done, Rafa!!! I predicted Fed in 4, but I'm hoping this can go to a fifth set.

Then it would be anyone's match.

Vamos, Rafa!!!

Yeah, I'm rueing that 5-4 in second set. He could be up 2-1 right now. Oh well. That's tennis.

 

[Klippy]

Nadal has proven that he can have an edge on grass. Ok. I think feds will win in 4

 

[BiGGieStuFF]

you know if it went 5, by then fed would be p*ssing himself.

man I would be ******* myself too. I can't belive Nadal has made it this close after the 1st set.

 

[Klippy]

Ok. Maybe 5

 

[looseswing]

I also think that Fed will still win, but I'm impressed with Rafa's prowess on grass. I think he'll have a good USO

 

[VamosRafa]

Yeah, I'm rueing that 5-4 in second set. He could be up 2-1 right now. Oh well. That's tennis.

Yeah, he should have won that set, but credit to Federer for stepping it up in the TB.

 

[Count Grishnackh]

I like Nadal here in the future, for sure. If he doesn't pull it off today. Man just give him more grass court experience and he's got a great shot.

 

[florida88]

wow error error error

 

[BiGGieStuFF]

I also think that Fed will still win, but I'm impressed with Rafa's prowess on grass. I think he'll have a good USO

If he plays like this? Man it would be another nadal-federer final. If only nadal had played the australian.

 

[sportsfan92]

does it seem like Rafa looks at matches as best four? or three? It's like he comes out, kinda does his thing, gets a feel, then WHAM! The match begins...

 

[Klippy]

yea i agree wid you skip. lols fedsy would be pissin himself by the 5th set. :lol:

 

[florida88]

I also think that Fed will still win, but I'm impressed with Rafa's prowess on grass. I think he'll have a good USO

US OP courts are faster than grass.

 

[Tu Madre]

If he plays like this? Man it would be another nadal-federer final. If only nadal had played the australian.

It would be awesome if there was another fed-nad final.

 

[sportsfan92]

I think he's always had this mindset.

Didn't seem so at the beginning of this match...of course, didn't seem so at the beginning of the French either. I guess that's what I love about him....he never ever gives up. Seeing a little more frustration on his face today than i have before...

 

[BiGGieStuFF]

I also think that Fed will still win, but I'm impressed with Rafa's prowess on grass. I think he'll have a good USO

Me too but man they showed a close up of the court near the baseline and man it's just bad. It's cracked dirt.

that means fed needs to play some odd spin dropshots near the green of the grass of the net hehehe

 

[skip1969]

fed playing 5 feet behind the baseline now. wet dream for nadal.

 

[whealben]

This is great and the Centre Court has really taken Rafa to their hearts.

That's got to be a first for Rog.

I dont care who wins, I just want a 5 setter.

 

[ShooterMcMarco]

its incredible how good nadal's BH has gotten.

 

[Count Grishnackh]

I tell you, I'll be disappointed if Rafa loses but I like his attitude, effort and his positive look. He can win this one day, if not today. He was 3-3 on grass before this slam.

 

[sportsfan92]

man I would be ******* myself too. I can't belive Nadal has made it this close after the 1st set.

Hey - look what he did after going down 6-1 in the first match of the French.

 

[skip1969]

big hold for fed after 0-30 down. is nadal finally making a dent on his service games. luckily for fed he is serving first in this set. i see his grip on this match slipping by the minute.

 

[BiGGieStuFF]

US OP courts are faster than grass.

Didn't used to be from what I remember but they changed the grass so much. The thing though is nadal is able to adjust his game. He has that ability to change his game. It does help that he's an offensive clay court type player too.

He just doesn't get the ball back but can be offensive as well too. Plus the guy just doesn't make that many errors. he's like a suped up chang in my mind. All the consistencies, angles, heart, fire with a big forehand and a serve that is getting better.

 

[Count Grishnackh]

Wow, you know. I just had a moment of clarity, Nadal is in this Wimbledon final. Jeez, a few weeks ago I thought this would be vacation time.

 

[Shabazza]

BP for Fed after easy FH error take it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111

 

[BiGGieStuFF]

Hey - look what he did after going down 6-1 in the first match of the French.

I know. I really thought that was gonna be the breakthrough match for Fed. Nadal never ceases to amaze me. Fed did the same for me and I've gotten kind of immune to his awesome tennis but now Nadal does the same for me with his determination.

 

[Exile]

Omfg a break

 

[Lakoste]

Fed's up with the break

I'm at 999, shedding a tear

 

[MR. 81]

holy sh*t Fed breaks

 

[crazylevity]

fed breaks

 

[skip1969]

OH MAN! what a miss by nadal to lose his serve!

 

[Shabazza]

and Nadal tries S&V and made a big smash error on BP Federer now up a break yeah

 

[Yan Man]

Nadal broken! 3-1 fed

 

[Count Grishnackh]

Well this is your moment Federer. This is his chance for that win.

 

[BiGGieStuFF]

BP for Fed after easy FH error take it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111

Ain't that easy. Sampras and blake just make it look easy

 

[BiGGieStuFF]

and Nadal tries S&V and made a big smash error on BP Federer now up a break yeah

Funny that he lost his vibrazorb. At least you know where he hit the ball. Looks like he jumped TOO high

 

[tennisfreak]

US OP courts are faster than grass.

US open courts do appear to be faster than these grass courts at Wimby.

 

[Exile]

Vamos rogi!

 

[skip1969]

fed with the ace to go up 4-1.

 

[crazylevity]

and he consolidates...4-1!

 

[Shabazza]

Ain't that easy. Sampras and blake just make it look easy

I was talking about the FH error not the smash ^^

 

[tennisfreak]

If Rog does not Win the 4th set, I see Raf winning in 5.

 

[ShooterMcMarco]

lmao i like how nadal got the ball he messed that overhead with and hit it over the net

 

[yoga]

Nadal's legs seem starting to fail him

 

[Shabazza]

good hold for Fed to go up 4:1 in the 4th