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We all know the well documented match up issue that Roger has with Rafa. Rafa's game plan against Roger is very simple - Hit high top spin forehands high up to the single handed backhand. This normally gives Rafa what he wants to win the match.
However, indoors they have played three times, and seven sets. Rafa has lost all three and only won one of the seven sets.
It appears that on the surface, where the ball does not bounce up high to Federer backhand, he actually struggles against Federer. Roger is not troubled by this tactic and can comfortably hit winners off of that wing all day. Once Rafa knew that tactic was not working, he tried to attack the forehand more, and got burned.
He then seem lost not only with groundstrokes, but his serving. He could not counter Roger. All those shots sat up perfectly for Roger and in the end, it was a commanding win.
Amazing what surfaces can do.
However, indoors they have played three times, and seven sets. Rafa has lost all three and only won one of the seven sets.
It appears that on the surface, where the ball does not bounce up high to Federer backhand, he actually struggles against Federer. Roger is not troubled by this tactic and can comfortably hit winners off of that wing all day. Once Rafa knew that tactic was not working, he tried to attack the forehand more, and got burned.
He then seem lost not only with groundstrokes, but his serving. He could not counter Roger. All those shots sat up perfectly for Roger and in the end, it was a commanding win.
Amazing what surfaces can do.