Originally posted by najdorfslayer Well I reckon it will be
Monfils v Del Potro
Gonzalez will beat Soderling
Del Potro will beat Monfils
Del Potro v Gonzalez (All S American Final)
But who knows!
Yes Gonzales should make the final. Both Monfils and Del Potro have been playing great but neither have ever beat Federer on any surface. I expect Federer to start playing like himself after the Haas match and get through also. Federer is still the second best clay court player in the world, whether or not he wins it has to do with his own play.
I agree, but on the evidence I have seen so far Monfils is playing a lot better tennis, for sure if Federer can up his game and play like he is capable of doing then he will win the whole thing. However that is a big 'if'!
Originally posted by najdorfslayer I agree, but on the evidence I have seen so far Monfils is playing a lot better tennis, for sure if Federer can up his game and play like he is capable of doing then he will win the whole thing. However that is a big 'if'!
He's starting to get it going, straight sets over Monfils. Del Potro(who is currently winning) should be a bigger test.
Originally posted by RandyFlagg He's starting to get it going, straight sets over Monfils. Del Potro(who is currently winning) should be a bigger test.
that Haas match was a very rare time where Federer has had to rally from 2 sets down and find a way to win in a match where he didn't have anything close to his best "stuff".
The amazing thing with Federer is how rare it has been for him to face adversity during his matches during the majors (except for his matches with Nadal). He's so used to breezing through his matches and always having his A game -- so when a match does get close, Federer does seem to choke just a little bit -- just enough to allow Nadal to win.
There used to be something unhuman about Federer's dominance. But he seems to have lost a bit of his quickness -- it's not as easy now as it used to be -- but this means he's getting tested more often. It'll be fun to watch Federer win some majors where he has to grind out some long 5-setters and ugly matches. And I believe we have yet to see the best of the Federer-Nadal faceoffs
Originally posted by Melanerpes that Haas match was a very rare time where Federer has had to rally from 2 sets down and find a way to win in a match where he didn't have anything close to his best "stuff".
The amazing thing with Federer is how rare it has been for him to face adversity during his matches during the majors (except for his matches with Nadal). He's so used to breezing ...[text shortened]... nd ugly matches. And I believe we have yet to see the best of the Federer-Nadal faceoffs
I agree, any majors Federer wins fom this point on are going to be hard earned and in my opinion they will mean a lot more for his legacy.
another 5-set struggle for Federer -- but he found a way to win and now all he needs to do is defeat Soderling. But nothing has been easy at French this year - I predict another 5-setter.
Soderling has kept up a level of play I though he would be incapable of, no reason to think he won't perform like that in the final. I hope Roger is ready for five. Both players may be a bit gassed.
French and Wimbeldon
02 Jun '09 23:04
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