Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer to create history @ the French Open
Jose Higueras, Roger Federer's coach is so fired!
Honestly speaking, it's quite a pain in the ass to see Federer not up to his game in this year's men's final. It's not even close to the previous years whereby you know Federer had a chance if he plays with the right tactics.
It's almost unbelievable that Rafael Nadal able to crush Federer in just three sets! The final result is 6-1, 6-3, 6-0! This win is Nadal's 11th in 17 meetings with Federer and his ninth in 10 claycourt clashes.
I can totally feel Federer's agony. It's the only Grand Slam that he still hasn't own.
If you notice, Nadal did not fall on the clay and celebrate like he used to be out of respect for Federer. I mean, to lost 0-6 is not what our world no. 1 player would expect. But in a big match like this, there's no mercy. I have to give credit to Nadal for his humble post match celebration.
For the past few months, Nadal has improved so much especially on his backhand and serve. At the age of just 22, Nadal has already won his fourth successive French Open title. With that he's joining tennis legend Bjorn Borg (1978-1981) as the only man to win 4 Roland Garros trophies in a row.
Now the question is, will Nadal be ready to take on Roger Federer on the grass surface? Let's see how they perform on their first grass court tournament of the year at The Queen's Club.
(Images by Matthew Stockman/JACQUES DEMARTHON/AFP/Getty Images)
9 drop shot(s):
-
I expect Nadal to win but winning so comfortably was beyond my imagination. Wow! Kudos!
-
King of Clay rawks!
-
che-cheh: yeah, i hafto slap myself to believe it. i expect a revenge by Fedex on grass hehe
neo: oh yeah! hail the king!
-
What an ugly results! :(:(
Gosh! 35-7 UEs, that's the killa.
Net points - 18/42. Execution/accuracy wasn't at his best!
I thought Roger didn't played very bad but LUCK just wasn't on his side.
He tried his best, at least he got no hard-hitting only la like Nole did in the semis! :(
I think Rafa is sending out message that's he's going to grab Wimbly trophy from him this year! AWWW! :(
-
esther: ugly and embarassing, no? i thought Fedex already given up hope even at the beginning of the match. he was just banging away. that wasn't the Fedex we all know. going to be a tight grass campaign soon.
-
henceforth, i will read this blog for the tennis :D
i'm really curious about the outfit Nadal was wearing when you met him too! what was it?
-
Kraftwurk, thank u for visiting.
That is actually a traditional costume worn by Malay men and other races as well especially for formal functions. It's called 'baju batik'. Nadal and Gasquet wore that because they had a dinner with the Deputy Prime Minister ;)
-
thanks! srsly? it looked like a bloody kaftan to me, sorry XD
p.s. am malaysian, love batik, but not keen on fluoresecents :)
-
LOL I thought u r not Malaysian. Yea the colour kinda striking.
