French Open according to me and most of the tennis fans is equivalent to Wimbeldon when it comes to the excitement level. I being a big Federer fan wanted him to beat the hell out of his opponents especially Nadal and was hoping for a Nadal Federer final showdown and I wasnt let down. But the way Nadal played throughout the tournament was amazing. Federer also played well but against Nadal, with the ball bouncing above his head and the deadly Nadal top-spin, he was left clueless. Much before the tournament started, I had seen a voting in which 99% had voted for a Federer-Nadal French open final and this is what exactly happened. Hewitt in a press conference was asked about what makes Nadal and Federer way above rest of the players and his reply was that they have so much confidence in their skills that they go for winners even when they are down and under pressure. Nadal now has the record of winning the French Open three times in a row. The only person who achieved this feat before him is the great Bjorn Borg.
Federer is a magician with the tennis ball but not on clay courts. He doesnt look as comforatble as Nadal while moving around the clay court. And on break points, Nadal is mentally tougher than Federer. I feel sad for myself when I think that Nadal is younger than me and he has achieved so much. He is only 20!!!!!! He looks so matured as a player and is physically so strong. He never looks like he is ever going to get tired let it be the tie break of 5th set.
Can Nadal beat Federer in Wimbeldon? Well, Nadal struggled in Artois open in the quarters on the grass courts. But he is a warrior and he is a player who plays based on the grandness of the occassion.
Cant wait to see Wimbeldon.
