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Re: Federer upsets Nadal in Hamburg « Reply #30 on: May 20, 2007, 05:35:43 PM »
Quote from: nkp2 on May 20, 2007, 03:35:54 PM
It's not often the World No. 1 BAGELS the World No. 2 .....

I believe the 1st set of the Wimbledon final was 6-0 Fed though i may be wrong
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Re: Federer upsets Nadal in Hamburg « Reply #31 on: May 20, 2007, 05:47:04 PM »
 shocking shocking shocking shocking

Rafa loosing on clay and being bageled.

I think Rafa must have been very fatigued.
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Re: Federer upsets Nadal in Hamburg « Reply #32 on: May 20, 2007, 05:58:35 PM »
Only slightly relevant.... but The Times have done their 'Big Interview' with Rafa this week - http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/tennis/article1813765.ece
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Re: Federer upsets Nadal in Hamburg « Reply #33 on: May 20, 2007, 06:01:11 PM »
I think most people thought it best for Nadal to skip Hamburg and they were probably right. I think this win regarding Nadal's prospects in RG means very little however it does show Federer has greatly improved on clay since losing his coach.
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Re: Federer upsets Nadal in Hamburg « Reply #34 on: May 20, 2007, 06:57:02 PM »
Woooooooohoooooooooooooooo!!   Well done Fed! yay
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Re: Federer upsets Nadal in Hamburg « Reply #35 on: May 20, 2007, 08:36:41 PM »
doh

I can't believe Fed won! Crying or Very sad

poor Rafa!!   Crying or Very sad goodman
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Re: Federer upsets Nadal in Hamburg « Reply #36 on: May 20, 2007, 11:40:56 PM »
Quote from: murrays_mint on May 20, 2007, 05:35:43 PM
I believe the 1st set of the Wimbledon final was 6-0 Fed though i may be wrong

I never said never, I just said not often... It's even more shocking when the No. 2 is the favourite to win with it being on clay....

The wimbly final in question was indeed 6-0 7-6 (7-5) 6-7 (2-7) 6-3
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Re: Federer upsets Nadal in Hamburg « Reply #37 on: May 21, 2007, 12:47:28 AM »
Rafa Fans don't read to much into this defeat, Rafa was tired (no question) both Mental and Physical... Most players who win Hamburg don't go on to win the FO, although Gugga did in 2000 or 2001?? (Not sure)...

This match is a "tune - up event" fo RG.......Means F@ck all.... Fed won does not mean he's going to win RG..... Fed also beat a former King of Clay ie: CORIA in Hamburg 2005........and Fed did not win FO .. Rafa was not at his best ie: Both Mental and Physical....... But at FO he will bounce back and after a weeks rest will be out to win again, so the Streak has gone..So what.less pressure after all Rafa did say "I wake up every day and think this might be the day I lose the streak"...
So going into RG Rafa does not face this Streak pressure..

I must say I agree Rafa "should not have played at Hamburg" - Perhaps Toni Nadal will think about this next year, after all why Play Hamburg when every year you have not and WON RG  Rolling Eyes

But this Final was not best of 5 sets as it will be at RG... Rafa will be "fit" again and "Can Roger Play that well for perhaps 5 sets" ?? Me wonders against a "Fit" Rafa  Rolling Eyes
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Re: Federer upsets Nadal in Hamburg « Reply #38 on: May 21, 2007, 12:51:23 AM »
Whatever Dude, Fed kicked ass today and it's a warning sign. It wasn't just a tired nadal, it was a tip top fed. He can play as well as he wants for 5 sets no problem. Fitness won;t be the problem come the RG final. It'll be who is playing better. Tiredness is no excuse for being bagelled. Not at this level. It doesn't happen unless someone is playing really well.

I;m not saying Fed is favourite. He's still second favourite in my book, but he's a lot closer. This could be some final (assuming they both make it of course)
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Re: Federer upsets Nadal in Hamburg « Reply #39 on: May 21, 2007, 12:58:15 AM »
Quote from: nkp2 on May 21, 2007, 12:51:23 AM
Whatever Dude, Fed kicked ass today and it's a worrying sign. It wasn't just a tired nadal, it was a tip top fed. He can play as well as he wants for 5 sets no problem. Fitness won;t be the problem come the RG final. It'll be who is playing better. Tiredness is no excuse for being bagelled. Not at this level. It doesn't happen unless someone is playing really well.

I;m not saying Fed is favourite. He's still second favourite in my book, but he's a lot closer. This could be some final (assuming they both make it of course)

"a worrying sign" Good lord it's not is it??
What a Joke
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Re: Federer upsets Nadal in Hamburg « Reply #40 on: May 21, 2007, 01:06:05 AM »
Your right i was typing too fast, meant to say warning sign. thanks


Also, don't be an arse.
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Re: Federer upsets Nadal in Hamburg « Reply #41 on: May 21, 2007, 01:15:01 AM »
Quote from: nkp2 on May 21, 2007, 01:06:05 AM
Your right i was typing too fast, meant to say warning sign. thanks


Also, don't be an arse.
Sadly the only "arse" around here is you!!
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Re: Federer upsets Nadal in Hamburg « Reply #42 on: May 21, 2007, 06:36:10 AM »
Neil's not the only arse around here. lol
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Re: Federer upsets Nadal in Hamburg « Reply #43 on: May 21, 2007, 06:49:31 AM »
Quote from: nkp2 on May 21, 2007, 12:51:23 AM
Tiredness is no excuse for being bagelled. Not at this level.

Neil, I think you're emphasising Federer's excellence in relation towards yesterday's match a bit too much. Yea he played well and has shown that he can beat the best player on clay but considering Rafa has won 3 back-to-back titles on clay (and also TMS Indian Wells the week before), you have to consider where his physical and mental strength stops (compared to Fed's last title - Dubai)

This is Rafa's 2nd time at Hamburg I think, first time was 2003. Can't remember how far he got but it was a mistake to play here.





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Re: Federer upsets Nadal in Hamburg « Reply #44 on: May 21, 2007, 08:07:59 AM »
At least he could make 100 matches without loose

now this 80 somethign is annoying
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