Comments on: 5 Reasons Why Nadal Beat Federer in the Wimbledon 2008 Final

By: Can Roger Federer Bounce Back? Does He Even Want To?

Can Roger Federer Bounce Back? Does He Even Want To? — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 17:12:21 +0000

[...] Roger Federer Bounce Back? Does He Even Want To? This year’s Wimbledon final loss of Roger Federer to Rafael Nadal was, in Roger’s words, the most painful loss he’s had in his career so [...]

By: hitch

hitch — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 11:41:38 +0000

I THINK THE REASON for why federer lost this is the same reason why he lost in australian open 2005 and rome 2006 ,althought i like federer style pretty much i dont agree with his pethatic die hard fans who say he was better in 2007 and 2006 and he is aging he is only 26 and with his easy going style he should nt complain about the phisical condition look how much nadal use the runing in his game and never complained about his phisical condition,i was a big fan of federer but iam now in nadal’s side not because he is starting to but because his fantastic and inthusiastic style is incredible and more entertining ,and i think nadal has something federer will never have wich his warior spirit, and i think there will be no other guy in tennis history will have the same qualities as nadal .the guy is a legend and he is the best not because he has better technique ability because federer has more technical ability than him but he is the best because has somethings i have never seen in a tennis game .and i dont care if he does nt win annother grand slam ,bacause its stupid to mesure greatness about how much slam you have look at rod laver and borg if they did nt stop playing tennis probly there records of slams will be unbeatable.

By: Josh Gaspard

Josh Gaspard — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:50:51 +0000

i do not agree with federer improving his backhand one bit! his backhand is pretty much why he lost! he was hitting easy balls out with his backhand. in 2007 and 2006 was his best years by far from 2008!

By: Hannnns

Hannnns — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:44:21 +0000

Well, actually Nadal had won four titles in Roland Garros before he went on to deny Federer a sixth successive success in Wimbledon.

By: Tom B.

Tom B. — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:11:21 +0000

Hey guys,
It seems that none of you really play tennis or compete enough.
Sometimes one lucky stroke or placement of the ball decide a game and that could lead to set and match and so on….
The Rodger Nadal match 2 tennis gods could have gone either way like last year. To me it was the best match of the Century!!!!!

By: okris

okris — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:25:36 +0000

I think Federer has a problem about his age, he can’t move so fast to balance like Nadal, so maybe if Federer wants get to win again, he must improve his attack, like play bravely at the net…

By: William Baly

William Baly — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 21:57:34 +0000

I have noticed in many of Federer’s matches he doesn’t capitalize enough on break points. He loses concentration. This is evident on many of his matches with Rafael Nadal. You cannot go 1 for 10 on break points or lose 4-1 leads. He has lost leads in matches he should have one. I believe that Roger is the most talented player out there, but he has to concentrate harder, be more patient and aggressive when the opportunity arises, especially against Rafael Nadal.

At the previous French Open finals against Rafael Nadal he had opportunities in those matches which he let slip by. You cannot afford to do that against someone as determined as Rafa. If you watch the Pete Sampras/Roger Federer Wimbledon match, you see an aggressive Federer with an excellent serve and volley game. What happened to that guy? I am not saying that he needs to serve and volley on every point just that he needs to be more aggressive. He cannot afford to play that passive game where Nadal is hitting high topsin forehands to his backhand and controlling the points.

And lastly, Federer has to believe that he can beat Nadal. Personally, I think that he is the more talented player, and he should not be losing to Nadal. Nadal beats him with consistency, mental toughness and effort.

By: Amar Gogoi

Amar Gogoi — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:01:39 +0000

The hard spanish flamenco rock overpowered the lucid swiss county song on a damp wimbledon afternoon and who is complaining? Roger needs only few days of lay offs in Swiss Alps all alone to re set his goals and may be a few drinks with John before moving to Flushing Meadows. Even God falters sometimes, Roger is human!!

Good reading any way.

By: Tennis Drills

Tennis Drills — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:10:03 +0000

I agree pretty much with all your points. Nadal really did have the confidence and positive moves out on the court. However I think he struggled in landing the killer blow and allowed Federer to almost snatch the match back. Obviously this should improve as he gets older and more experienced with these “big time” tennis slam finals. All in all it was the greatest game of tennis I have ever watched and I look forward to more between these two giants of the tennis world.

By: jessey

jessey — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:28:52 +0000

Nadal’s incredible fitness also seems to be a factor.
It seems to me that at multiple times during the match, Federer had to mentally pump himself up to reach the same level of speed and power and percision that Nadal was playing ALL through out the match. The fact that Federer was able to do that was incredible (especially at the tiebreaker of that infamous fourth set.)
But towards the end of the fifth set where there was not a quick win (tiebreaker,) the extra fitness began to show an edge, and it was clear that Federer was fading where as Nadal became even more focus.