In the World of Tennis, How often do we see Federer and Nadal in the finals. No doubt lately we did see some heroics from Djokovic. But Federer vs Nadal has always been a treat to watch. Federer who moves swiftly across the court whereas Nadal who is known for his powerful backhands. In this great rivalry, they both are equally matched. we haven't witnessed such a huge rivalry in the sports of tennis before. When this generation of tennis lovers grows older, When our generation gets older we would be the one to proudly tell about we witnessing this duo play! Even the likes of Sachin was seen enjoying Federer play.
Nadal vs Federer is simply too huge. Somewhat like the India vs Pakistan on the cricket field. More over mainly because of the history or geographical differences between the two countries over the years.The game becomes a matter of national pride for both sets of fans. But for a rivalry like Nadal vs Federer you need not be a Spaniard or an American to enjoy the rivalry.Such is the beauty of the sport. The spirit of the competition is just too high.
Federer is noticeably aging and Nadal is slowly recovering from injury. The two men haven’t had a classic match in over four years the 2009 Australian Open final, in which Federer was brought to tears after losing that heavenly sports draw.Tennis,It’s not quite like other sports,where front offices can reload around the aging Lampard and Terry to replicate some former success. Imagine no more Fed-Nadal, a rivalry that has won against generation of players. Does anything in tennis even come close to giving you chills when they walk on the court? Watching Nadal vs Fed? Just ignore the scoreline and the significance of another Nadal win over Federer or maybe a Federer win over Nadal. Just watch the guys play. Watch Federer scramble wide and then watch Nadal showing some quick reflexes.
Somewhere Nadal is a bit too good for Federer. Considering his quick aging! But Federer’s confidence in what his body can do and withstand on the court is evident in his play, and that’s a positive sign .” If Nadal really turned the corner on being able to compete with the likes of Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, maybe his longtime rival Federer is waiting there at the finals.
yeah truly one of the best rivalries to watch!
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