How bad do you want a Fedal USO final this year ?

[Otacon]

It's only in 2008 that the possibility of seeing Fed and Rafa compete in the final of the tournament emerges. Indeed, Nadal reaches the semis for the first time in NY, but too tired after an exceptional summer, he will eventually lose to Murray. Nearly the same scenario will happen in 2009.

2010 and 2011: Nadal finally manages to reach the final, but a guy named Djokovic spoils the party by saving match points each time. This was the closest we could get to a Fedal final.

2012: Nadal withdraws from the tournament.

2013: A final would have been impossible because both players were in the same section of the draw.

2014: Nadal withdraws from the tournament.

2015: Federer reaches the final but Nadal loses in R3.

2016: Federer withdraws from the tournament.

2017: Murray the draw.

2018: The annus mirabilis ?

I am one of those who think that Federer can be competitive until he turns 40, but the more time passes, the more the odds of seeing this dream final diminish ...

 

[Jackuar]

On a scale of 1 to 10, I'm at 12.

 

[ak24alive]

 

[kishnabe]

As long as Fred win in Straight Sets

 

[Hamnavoe]

Not at all
Mury GOAT vs anyone will do for me

 

[Shaolin]

It would be nice but I doubt Rafa will get another challenger draw like last year to make the final.

 

[Sport]

It would be nice but I doubt Rafa will get another challenger draw like last year to make the final.

Fed lost to Del Potro, the man who Nadal defeated. To have a Fedal USO final, first you should ask Federer not to lose before facing Nadal.

 

[Phoenix1983]

Ain’t happening homies.

 

[Rabin]

I wanted a Fedal Wimbledon final for the 10th anniversary and got Djokovic-Anderson instead. My genie may be broken so I'm afraid to make another wish.

 

[Deon Sanders]

Sorry for my deleted comment

I meant everyone REALLY WANTS to see a SHORT match of NO rulebreaking that is RIGHTFULLY enforced by NOT PAID chairs

 

[NBP]

Last year I was so certain going into the QF that it would happen. Blowing 4 sets points in that third set for Federer against del Potro told me that the event is just cursed, and they will never play at the USO no matter what.

 

[Sudacafan]

It's only in 2008 that the possibility of seeing Fed and Rafa compete in the final of the tournament emerges. Indeed, Nadal reaches the semis for the first time in NY, but too tired after an exceptional summer, he will eventually lose to Murray. Nearly the same scenario will happen in 2009.

2010 and 2011: Nadal finally manages to reach the final, but a guy named Djokovic spoils the party by saving match points each time. This was the closest we could get to a Fedal final.

2012: Nadal withdraws from the tournament.

2013: A final would have been impossible because both players were in the same section of the draw.

2014: Nadal withdraws from the tournament.

2015: Federer reaches the final but Nadal loses in R3.

2016: Federer withdraws from the tournament.

2017: Murray the draw.

2018: The annus mirabilis ?

I am one of those who think that Federer can be competitive until he turns 40, but the more time passes, the more the odds of seeing this dream final diminish ...

Only if Fed wins it, duh.

 

[Deleted member 756486]

I want to see it but I doubt it will ever happen, sadly.

Djokovic will probably spoil the party again. Wouldn’t be surprised if he beat Fed in the semis then Nadal in the final or vice versa.

 

[SQA333]

No one is as desperate for this as the USTA

 

[EloQuent]

nah I don't really care. I'd rather Nadal pop out early to someone random

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

Lets wait and watch....
Nadal is highly unlikely to make final

 

[Deleted member 756486]

Lets wait and watch....
Nadal is highly unlikely to make final

I think Nadal is more likely than Federer to make the final as of now.

 

[EloQuent]

Bit nervous, no?

Mainly bc YE#1. Nadal is probably frontrunner by now, but the 1200 points will cement it. And yeah, I know some people enjoy high risk, tense matchups, but I don't. Let them meet up in Shanghai again.

 

[Milehigh5280]

I want Fed vs. Novak again. Their USO matches are always tense and dramatic

 

[clout]

Should've happened sometime between 2008-11 tbh. I'm glad they didn't meet in 2013 though, as that would've been unfair to Fedr, but I'm also glad they didn't meet in like 2015 either as Nadal was crap then too. Probably should've met last year in the semis too, but Delpo had other ideas.

 

[tennis_pro]

Let's see what Federer shows in Cincinnati first. If he plays well I'm all for it.

If he doesn't I don't think he'll reach the final of the US Open anyways so no matter.

 

[Shaolin]

Fed lost to Del Potro, the man who Nadal defeated. To have a Fedal USO final, first you should ask Federer not to lose before facing Nadal.

How many times has Fed reached the USO final? How many times has Rafa?

You're welcome.

 

[TU87]

If Djokovic or Murray can't make the final, then I want to see Fedal final

 

[aman92]

How many times has Fed reached the USO final? How many times has Rafa?

You're welcome.

How many US Open titles has Fed won the past 10 years? How many has Rafa? There you go matey

 

[EloQuent]

How many US Open titles has Fed won the past 10 years? How many has Rafa? There you go matey

irrelevant to the point, which was a claim that Fed loses before facing Nadal, when in fact Nadal has done that more

 

[Sport]

How many times has Fed reached the USO final? How many times has Rafa?

You're welcome.

How many times has Federer reached the US Open final in the last decade? How many times has Rafa?

You're welcome.

 

[Sport]

irrelevant to the point, which was a claim that Fed loses before facing Nadal, when in fact Nadal has done that more

Not in the last years. Relevant to the point, you can't live in the past forever.

 

[NoleFam]

One match at the USO no matter the round would be nice but so far it looks like it's not meant to be.

 

[EloQuent]

Not in the last years. Relevant to the point, you can't live in the past forever.

2017 - you're right
2016- Federer did not play. Nadal R4.
2015 - Federer F, Nadal R3
2014 - Fed SF, Nadal did not play

You only have 1 year on your side.

But the larger point here is that this is the story of the rivalry - Nadal so often lost to other players before meeting Federer. So it's galling for you to bring it up in reverse.

 

[Sport]

2009 doesn't count but 2011 does ROFLMAO

You are right. 2011 doesn't count for Nadal either.

 

[KINGROGER]

Are you kidding? 2016 is not in your side. You are assuming that Fed would have reached the final, when he didn't even play. If he dind't play it is also his fault. And 2014 can't also be in your side when Federer choked against Cilic in the SF and didn't reach the final.

Yeah, let's strategically ignore the years 2010 and 2013 where Federer lost before facing Nadal in the final (or the semifinal).

2015 and 2008 are the only years in your side in the last decade.

2009 doesn't count since Federer just lost to Del Potro in the final, while Nadal lost against Del Potro in the SF. Had Federer faced Del Potro in the SF, Nadal would be the one waiting in the final.

2010/2011/2017 fair enough Federer should have reached Rafa at least once.
04/13 irrelevant as both players nowhere their best
12/14/16 irrelevant as one didn’t play
05/06/07/08/09/15 Rafa lost early before facing Fed.

So it’s 6-3 in Fed’s favour.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Fed is 37 and 5 years older than Nadal. Rafa should beat Fed like a drum whenever they play considering Roger's age in tennis terms. A USO final at this late stage of Fed's career proves nothing except a 37 year tennis player is an 80 year old in "real" aging terms.

 

[junior74]

Fed is 37 and 5 years younger than Nadal. Rafa should beat Fed like a drum whenever they play considering Roger's age in tennis terms. A USO final at this late stage of Fed's career proves nothing except a 37 year tennis player is an 80 year old in "real" aging terms.

Rafa is 42? Incredible level

 

[EloQuent]

Why was @Sport's post removed? Mods out of control again.

What’s the point of a tennis forum if not to debate about tennis?

 

[metsman]

Why was @Sport's post removed? Mods out of control again.

What’s the point of a tennis forum if not to debate about tennis?

it's been ridiculous lately honestly.

 

[Sport]

2010/2011/2017 fair enough Federer should have reached Rafa at least once.
04/13 irrelevant as both players nowhere their best
12/14/16 irrelevant as one didn’t play
05/06/07/08/09/15 Rafa lost early before facing Fed.

So it’s 6-3 in Fed’s favour.

You mean 6-4. 2013 Nadal was indeed at his best. He won Montreal, Cincinnati and the US Open in a row "the HC Summer Slam".

 

[KINGROGER]

You mean 6-4. 2013 Nadal was indeed at his best. He won Montreal, Cincinnati and the US Open in a row "the HC Summer Slam".

Meant Federer wasn’t at his best.

But sure, if we’re including 2013 then we can add 2004 for Nadal.

So 7-4.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Rafa is 42? Incredible level

Oops!! You know what I meant. Reverse it.

 

[Sport]

Meant Federer wasn’t at his best.

But sure, if we’re including 2013 then we can add 2004 for Nadal.

So 7-4.

Yes, 7-4 overall. But 4-3 in the last decade, which proves my point. In the last years, it has been more frequently Roger the one who failed for the Fedal USO final.

 

[titoelcolombiano]

Yes! Rafa to complete the Fed slam at USO and then win the Djoker slam at AO - vamos!

Bull18ve

 

[Standaa]

Fed is 37 and 5 years older than Nadal. Rafa should beat Fed like a drum whenever they play considering Roger's age in tennis terms. A USO final at this late stage of Fed's career proves nothing except a 37 year tennis player is an 80 year old in "real" aging terms.

You could say the same thing about 2010 or even 2011

 

[PMChambers]

Federer v Nadal v Djokovic SF & Fin
Waw &.Delpo SF & Qf
Are the only interesting game currently. The fact they're all a touch slower at least makes them more strategic and technical. If you want the best tennis currently it's going to come from these players. Until the next generation can lift their game they're 2 rate, 16R & QF attractions.

 

[vive le beau jeu !]

i'm a bit confused by the poll... why would anyone want the nadal to reach the final, or even win a single match ?

 

[Towser83]

Lets wait and watch....
Nadal is highly unlikely to make final

I don't get why he's highly unlikely to reach the final...

He narrowly got beaten by Cilic in Australia which isn't likely to happen again and had he beaten him he'd have beaten Edmund to make the final. He then won 2 of the 3 clay masters and RG dropping one set. He then was "highly unlikely" to make it out of the first week of Wimbledon, but was extremely close to beating Djokovic (and let's face it, had he done that he'd have won Wimbledon) he then went to Canada and won that

He's gonna have to face someone like Djokovic or have a massive drop in form to not make the final

 

[mbm0912]

hopefully they won't be too tired to play it. Never know with those two..

 

[BeatlesFan]

You could say the same thing about 2010 or even 2011

Fed was 28-30 in those years. How in the world is that the same as Roger being 37 years old now? Seriously?

 

[Sport]

Has zero relevance to the point at hand. Keep trying bud. If Nadal makes it past all the journeymen that give him problems off clay he will be annihilated by Fed.

It has 100% relevance, you can't bring achievements from the Pleistocene when talking about the US Open 2018.

 

[Standaa]

Fed was 28-30 in those years. How in the world is that the same as Roger being 37 years old now? Seriously?

So how come AO 17 was a proof of anything really?

Fed was past his prime in 10-11 and declining while Nadal was peaking and the courts were slowed down already by then. Him losing to Nadal in a USO final wouldn’t have proved much of anything either.

 

[duaneeo]

I voted 'a little' because it just seems Fedal should meet once at the US Open.

But I passionately want a NextGen (most preferably Zverev, but any 22-and-under will do) to win the US Open...almost as much as I want 6X3.

 

[Fedr]

On a scale from 1 to Fedr......
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