Archive for the 'Rafael Nadal' Category

5 Reasons Why Nadal Beat Federer in the Wimbledon 2008 Final

Sunday, July 6th, 2008

Rafael Nadal has won an incredible match against Roger Federer in the final of the 2008 Wimbledon. There have been many speculations whether Roger’s domination in Wimbledon is fading and whether Nadal has improved his game enough to threaten Roger on grass.

Roger Federer congratulates Rafael Nadal for his first Wimbledon
RYAN PIERSE / AFP / Getty Images

Here are 5 reasons why Nadal made it this year:

1. Greater hunger
Federer has won Wimbledon 5 times already, has 12 Grand Slam titles and has been No.1 in the world for the last 5 years. Nadal on the other hand has won only 3 French Open titles so far, lost twice in the Wimbledon final and has been #2 in the world for the last 5 years.

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How Federer Outthought Nadal At The Masters

Sunday, November 18th, 2007

I enjoyed watching Federer – Nadal semifinals match at the Masters tournament in Shanghai last night.

There were a couple of situations where I noticed how Roger outthought Rafael.

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal
Photo by Andrew Wong / Getty Images


The most evident was the situation at 4:4 at 15:30 on Federer’s serve.

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How To Beat Rafael Nadal On Clay

Friday, August 31st, 2007

Thanks for the Tennis Strategy ebook, I’ve started reading it this morning.

It’s so simple and concise; I appreciate your ability to convey information that makes sense.

One of my bonus questions is: How do you beat Rafael Nadal on clay?

Let’s check all 4 major parts of tennis and see what you need:

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How Roger Federer And Rafael Nadal Played The Final Of Wimbledon 2007

Monday, July 9th, 2007

Roger Federer won the record fifth Wimbledon title today beating Rafael Nadal 7-6(9-7), 4-6, 7-6(7-3), 2-6 6-2.

I watched the match from the second set on and here are some things I noticed during the match:

Roger Federer And Rafael Nadal Wimbledon 2007
©PA / R. Naden

Rafael Nadal:

1. Played extremely aggressive in the first 4 sets.

Even one of the interviewers asked him if playing closer to the lines was a change of strategy for Federer.

Rafa was aware of the situation and raised his game to another level.

2. Served high percentage of first serves (71%) and was broken only once in first four sets.

He knew that second serves will be attacked by Federer and adjusted.

Combine this with his aggressive play from the baseline and he was at the same level as Roger for four sets. (more…)

Why Roger Federer Lost To Nadal

Monday, June 11th, 2007

Although there are many smaller reasons why Roger Federer lost to Rafael Nadal in the recent French Open 2007 final, there is one major reason.

It can be found even in many of his interviews after the match and it’s included in the recent post 5 Things You Can Learn From Federer And Nadal.

So what is it? (more…)

5 Things You Can Learn From Federer And Nadal

Monday, June 11th, 2007

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer shared some very interesting thoughts in their interviews after the French Open final which Nadal won 3:1.

Here are top 5 things you can learn from each player – mental, tactical, technical or physical tips. (more…)