Federer vs. Nadal - The Saga Continues

[Septimus]

I think Federer's reign has come to a end. We've seen a great match between the next Nº 1 (Nadal) and the next Nº 2 (Federer)

[tralalala]

@JP - Whaddabout Steve Davis..?

@Septimus - He ain't number 2 yet.. For some odd reason I think he'll jump right back up during the US Open

[OTO]

It was a great final.
Bravo Nadal.

[deadalive1]

The Federer/Nadal match was epic, what a battle. I agree with Nadal taking over the #1 spot. His game keeps getting better and better plus the age factor is coming into consideration for Federer (Federer is 27, Nadal is 22).

[tralalala]

Sampras won his last Grand Slam at well over 30..

[IdolEyes787]

Sampras's game was much simpler so maybe it was easier to maintain?
But no way is Federer physically over the hill .At 27 he should just be hitting his prime.

You said yourself tralalala , both Nadal and Federer has turned a corner mentally.Nadal knows that he can win now and doubt has crept into Federer's game-it's a lot harder when you think you always have to make perfect shots to win.
People never give the mental aspect of sports enough credit.At the highest level, where everyone is so close physically, it's at least 90%

[tralalala]

Sure it was easier to maintain cos he only had to maintain it on 2 surfaces, whereas Federer has to do so on all 3 (well, 4 if you include carpet), and also face another player who is starting to excel on all surfaces too. That's why Federer is an awesome player, since mentally he is able to stand up - Everyone thought he'd be down and out in 3 sets after the Roland Garros final, yet he came back from 2 to love down, and took it to the edge.. That's true greatness.

[IdolEyes787]

Why Sampras is great

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[tralalala]

[IdolEyes787]

Bridgette Wilson-Sampras his wife