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Will Federer keep his grip on the trophy?
Roger Federer will play Rafael Nadal for the third time in as many years in the Wimbledon final, but who do you think will prevail?
Federer has oozed class over the past fortnight and comes into the match on a 65-match winning streak on grass as he looks to secure a sixth title in a row - something that last happened in SW19 in the 19th century.
But Nadal has also produced some outstanding tennis at the All England Club and he has now won 23 matches in a row, a run which included a French Open final demolition of Federer.
Both men say that match, on clay, will have little bearing on Sunday's showdown, but what do you think?
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Comments (16)
Eze Olisaebuka says...
Roger and Rafael are outstanding champions of our time and todays match is going to be a taugh game but the consistency of the play will definitely determine who wins the trophy and the kind of impressive performance of Rafael says it all today and his zeal of outclassing others both in Clay and Grass will be surely prove again in todays match.But i wish Roger will win todays 6th Wimbledon title.All the best to you all in todays game.
Posted 06:40 6th July 2008
Viviana Ayala says...
I think Federer will win no matter how confident Nadal feels because of Roland Garros, I mean of course Nadal has improved his style but still Federer is better on the grass and his technique is superior... Go Federer!
Posted 01:43 6th July 2008
Master Miyagi says...
I hope Rafa will win, yes he is not as fluent or graceful on the court as Fed. But he has HUGE hunger and desire to win. I think it is so inspiring to see him make in roads on grass and he is a true gentleman. If he wins hopefully people will give him more credit than just claiming he is a clay court player. Vamous RAFA!!!
Posted 01:02 6th July 2008
Jeevan Jeevan says...
Being a fan of fedX and as much i want fedx to win sixth title @ wimbledon i would like a gr8 final and both rafa and fedx can certainly provide that ...so many years now finals at wimbledon were not evenly contested baring last1 ..i certainly miss the matches involving becker and edberg or ...past rivalraies...finals now a days r one sided ....a big five setter with fedx winning something 12-10 in final set will be dream match....hope we have such a thrilling one tom.... by recent form of rafa he ll make fedx run for his money but i think fedx will win tom...rafa is imprving with everyouting on grass n next time arnd he can surely beat fedx if nt this time.....
Posted 00:44 6th July 2008
Ray Dals says...
i think for me this year will be for Nadal....common Nadal..Nadal not only strong but he is so clever..hope he will win..
Posted 00:35 6th July 2008
Robbie Singh says...
hi my name is robbie and i think nadal will win this time because federer hasn't won a grand slam or any other titles this year and by his standards he's had a poor year yes he became ill but hes feeling better now but saying that he has played really well over these past 2 weeks but nadal did win queens i dno its guna be close call but i think its nadals year like i said good luck to the both of them.
Posted 23:43 5th July 2008
Yassar Khan says...
I think Federer will bring his A-Game to the final but so 2 will Nadal. But I think and hop Federer will win it to prove his doubters wrong and also brake Borg's open era record.
Posted 22:55 5th July 2008
Gurmeet Johal says...
This must be one of the most eagerly awaited matches in years because we could witness the shift in power from Federer to Nadal as the game's best player. And I tip the Spaniard to win it in 4 sets. Yes, Federer has been awesome on grass but I remember Nadal giving him a real fright last year and Nadal's game has vastly improved since then. The key will be Federer getting in those first serves and Nadal using those Shane Warne like topspinning returns to keep Federer pushed to the back of the court. That is how I envisage either player managing to win. The modern grasscourts play more like clay now - they are much slower hence you see less serve & volleying and more baseline play. This is why Nadal has become such a formidable opponent on this surface over the last three years and I believe tomorrow will be his coronation as the best player in the world.
Posted 22:51 5th July 2008
Anthony Ritchie says...
cant see past federer as the guy just doesn't give cheap points away, wish i had backed him at the start at 5/4!
Posted 22:18 5th July 2008
Pat Simons says...
I just watched the news on Federer complaining about Nadal's time of serve.what an amateur attitude,he surely still feels ashamed of his loss in Roland Garros and this is his way of making himself feel better.who does he think he is,the king of England or what?In future keep your opinions to yourself.
Posted 21:19 5th July 2008
Sam Dennis says...
Nadal all the way Federer time has come , the french open now wimbledon . COME ON NADAL
Posted 20:18 5th July 2008
Craig Buchanan says...
it will be a close match. but i want and think federer will win it. his technique is better and a lot better at the net. sayin that the power and accuracy of nadal is amazing. federer to win it in 4 sets
Posted 19:58 5th July 2008
Thabo Mbeki says...
To Chris Esslement. Winning streaks are meant to be broken. Do you support Nadal's streak at Roland Garros be broken also?
Posted 18:56 5th July 2008
Julian Novillo says...
i will say that is spain year eurocup and rafa will win this time
Posted 17:19 5th July 2008
Chris Esslemont says...
Come on Rafa!!! Winning streaks are made to be broken and Rafa has the upperhand in matches against Fed (9 to 4) Should be a cracking final regardless!
Posted 16:27 5th July 2008
Akshay Khandelwal says...
federer will easily cruise through and win the final for the third time against nadal in such a way that everyone will forget nadal's demolition of federer at roland garros.one thing that disturbs me is that 2 years ago federer won in 4 sets,last year 5.and every year nadal has been winning the french open by 1 set more every year.so it seems that he is getting better every year.but this is grass and im sure federer will prevail.
Posted 15:18 5th July 2008