The Fedal Basel Final: Federer v Nadal

[Billie]

double fault by Rafa, BP for Fed

 

[britbox]

Ouch, double.

 

[teddytennisfan]

real trouble for rafa.

 

[Billie]

wow what a shot from Rafa, a great pass from BH side

 

[teddytennisfan]

my goodness -

 

[britbox]

Thought that was out at first.

 

[teddytennisfan]

deuce still.

 

[calitennis127]

This is what I am talking about eith Fed's tactics against Nadal. So stupid sometimes.

 

[Billie]

what a difference in aggressive BH

 

[calitennis127]

STOP GOING CROSSCOURT WITH THE FOREHAND ROGER. GOODNESS GRACIOUS.

 

[teddytennisfan]

i think cali - it's when roger realizes he lost a better chance earlier to close a point and then he over-compensates with misjudged attempt.

 

[Moxie]

Annacone is in full coaching mode right now. He's pretty disgusted with a couple of Roger's choices in that game.

 

[britbox]

It's not like Fed enjoyed much success against Rafa under Annacone's watch.

 

[Billie]

I think it is easier for us watching to comment on the shot selection....players have to decide it in split seconds...not an easy task

 

[Billie]

love hold from Fed

 

[calitennis127]

Teddy, I have seen Nadal take Fed to the house with his backhand time after time. Fed CC forehand to Nadal BH results in Nadal winning the point at least 80% of the time.

 

[calitennis127]

There is just no excuse for Fed to do this unless he can take it early and absolutely crush it for a winner.

 

[calitennis127]

Nadal has eaten him up on this pattern repeatedly. It is almost comical at this point.

 

[Billie]

Frankly Rafa's BH wasn't very good for much of the year, it is getting better in the last couple of weeks though

 

[teddytennisfan]

CALI -- at the end of a ''point/day" - i guess this is what we can call some people just 'rub' the wrong way the other guy. lol.