I really want to see Fed-Nadal US Open final.

[bluetrain4]

I'm sure I'm not the only one. I just think it would be epic, and I simply want to see it because I'm convinced that we're not going to regularly be seeing Fed-Nadal finals in Slams, and because we've never seen a Fed-Nadal USO final.

I don't think Fed is "over" as some have posited, but even if he has another upsurge in his career, Nadal-Fed finals just aren't as certain as before.

Think of what would be at stake.

For Nadal - 9th Slam, first USO, career slam, and vanquishing Fed on a stage where he's dominated, not to mention passing Connors, Lendl and Agassi in total Slams.

For Fed - a 17th Slam (!!), a crucial win over Nadal in their H2H, shutting up all those naysayers who say he is finished and that he can't beat Nadal, etc. And, of course, if Fed won, he would deny Nadal everything I listed above.

Will it happen? Unbelievably , they could actually be on the same half of the draw if the rankings don't change by time of the USO draw. Furthermore, there's no shortage of players who are good on fast hard courts who could prevent such a final.

 

[vortex1]

Nadal beating Fed at USO in epic 5 sets would be amazing. Too bad USO has turned into a clown slam the moment they implemented 5th set tiebreaks.

 

[WChiang]

Yeah, it would be a great final on that surface. Definitely a cage match...but Nadal would be tough to beat.

 

[TennisandMusic]

Nadal having a career slam over Federer would be pretty embarrassing for the guy.

 

[rocket]

Nadal beating Fed at USO in epic 5 sets would be amazing.

thanks for the laugh! you're funniest when you're not trying to be.

 

[samboy01]

http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=336852

 

[bluetrain4]

Nadal having a career slam over Federer would be pretty embarrassing for the guy.

Never even thought about that. If Nadal won, he would have beaten Fed in the finals of every Slam, as where Fed would have only beat Nadal in the finals of Wimbledon. If Fed wins, the difference is much less severe with Nadal having beat Fed in the finals of 3 different Slams, and Fed having beat Nadal in the final of 2 different Slams.

 

[rocket]

http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=336852

great! Nadal hasn't made a final appearance at the USO, not once. but yeah, he'll win the imaginary match.

 

[Justdoit10]

Err no thanks. Dont wanna see a 15-7. lol jk. It should be a good match.

 

[meg0529]

Err no thanks. Dont wanna see a 15-7. lol jk. It should be a good match.

haha! You know it seems they do bring out the best in each other. Rafa might be dominant now, but Hard is Fed's territory, and that could be his edge!Plus who knows, Fed might be a bit recovered. Only time will tell!

 

[swordtennis]

At this stage of Federer's career? Not really, thanks but no thanks. His back is stiff and his serve is not consistent anymore as are his 4hands. pure *******s would like this since they dont want any competition as he racks ups easy slams. Mayb if Fed has a last gasp ala Sampras then I would like 2 see a Nadal/Federer matchup at this stage of the game.

 

[Nadalfan89]

That would be a bad final. Nadal would win in 3 easy sets.

 

[Cyan]

There is no way Fed and Rafa will be in the same half. Even with Fed at #3. Yeah, they rig the draws. Fed will be in Nole's half.

 

[bluetrain4]

At this stage of Federer's career? Not really, thanks but no thanks. His back is stiff and his serve is not consistent anymore as are his 4hands. pure *******s would like this since they dont want any competition as he racks ups easy slams. Mayb if Fed has a last gasp ala Sampras then I would like 2 see a Nadal/Federer matchup at this stage of the game.

But, if he actually made the final, he would have to be playing fairly well at the time.

 

[Sentinel]

bluetrain, if Fed reaches the USO final, you tell me what to put in my sig for a full month. Anything decent.

k ?

 

[swordtennis]

Too bad USO has turned into a clown slam the moment they implemented 5th set tiebreaks.

WTF!?
All the complaining about hardcourts! It is the last slam of the year. Everyones fav player knees hurting! Hardcourts bad. Want less. less time on them. What the F is going on? USO is awesome.
More mindfking from Nadfans? I think so.

 

[Sentinel]

There is no way Fed and Rafa will be in the same half. Even with Fed at #3. Yeah, they rig the draws. Fed will be in Nole's half.

my dear cyan
if the USO draws were rigged, they'd have the Williams sisters in different halves .... considering how much your TV loves showing em.

 

[swordtennis]

But, if he actually made the final, he would have to be playing fairly well at the time.

Well I will give you that. He has time 2 rest which he has not had much of since he started the SF run. So mayb, just mayb Federer has a couple good runs left. USO should b his best tourney in these last few years. Not ruling him out, ok.

 

[Murrayfan31]

A better final would be Murray-Nadal.

 

[RCizzle65]

But, if he actually made the final, he would have to be playing fairly well at the time.

That's true, as long as he doesn't have to deal with Super Saturday, or what happened last year, playing a day before the final, looked what happened last year....

 

[rocket]

USO should b his best tourney in these last few years. Not ruling him out, ok.

one shouldn't count on him either.

 

[woodrow1029]

Nadal beating Fed at USO in epic 5 sets would be amazing. Too bad USO has turned into a clown slam the moment they implemented 5th set tiebreaks.

Everyone is entitled to their opinion; however, I don't agree with yours. The last thing we need is to ever have another 70-68 final set. For me, 5th set tiebreak is much more exciting.

 

[fps]

Everyone is entitled to their opinion; however, I don't agree with yours. The last thing we need is to ever have another 70-68 final set. For me, 5th set tiebreak is much more exciting.

i can assure you that there will never, in the history of tennis, be another 70-68 final set.

let's not turn that extraordinary freak occurrence into a straw man with which to beat the epic awesomeness that is two guys slugging it out beyond the natural lifespan of a five set match.

 

[TheTruth]

There is no way Fed and Rafa will be in the same half. Even with Fed at #3. Yeah, they rig the draws. Fed will be in Nole's half.

Agree...

10 chars.

 

[Rockitdog]

Better Chance: Nadal and Federer bodies both holding out for 2 weeks in 5 set hard court tennis or Murray actually winning a slam at some point?

 

[mcenroefan]

Never even thought about that. If Nadal won, he would have beaten Fed in the finals of every Slam, as where Fed would have only beat Nadal in the finals of Wimbledon. If Fed wins, the difference is much less severe with Nadal having beat Fed in the finals of 3 different Slams, and Fed having beat Nadal in the final of 2 different Slams.

Well, it would be a Fed in decline vs a prime Nadal...I don't see how a loss for fed would be that big a deal whereas Fed beating Nadal at this point in his career would only prove just how much better Fed is than Nadal on fast hard courts. Kind of like no one places any importance on the fact that Fed once beat Sampras at Wimby.

 

[Chadwixx]

The usta will put them both in the same side of the draw so they play on super saturday. Their biggest ratings day

 

[Sentinel]

Everyone is entitled to their opinion; however, I don't agree with yours. The last thing we need is to ever have another 70-68 final set. For me, 5th set tiebreak is much more exciting.

the poor chair ump of that match must have had a very sore bum/back ! Like a transatlantic flight in economy class :-(