UPDATE: Match over, Roger Federer took out the “home” leg of the two part charity event by beating Rafael Nadal in the “Match for Africa” in Zurich, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3.
Roger and Rafa twice in two days – GUARANTEED! (well, weather allowing…)
There have only been four matches between the two champs over the last two years, so what great news to be able to enjoy them playing twice in aid of their respective foundations.
Federer will play Nadal firstly in Zurich on the 21st of December. The two will then catch a shared flight to Madrid where they will play the next day (Dec 22nd) 18:00 GMT.
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In a clinical and tough performance today, Roger Federer broke Rafael Nadal’s run of supremacy, winning 6-4, 6-4 to claim the Madrid Masters Series tournament.
What this means:
- Roger Federer is not washed out, out-psyched, past-it and destined to Daddy-hood and Swiss cheese
- Rafael Nadal is beatable on clay. His 33 match winning streak broken, his mantle of invincibility has slipped just a little, and suddenly it seems he may have to do more than just turn up to claim his fifth consecutive Roland Garros
- Roger and Rafa are back even on Masters Series titles – 15 a piece, and the race is on between the two to top Agassi’s all time record 17 titles
- Despite the Scot and the Serb nipping at the heels of the Swiss, it is not yet time to call an end to the Nadal/Federer tennis oligopoly. Roger is still the deputy/chief-in-waiting.
What this does not mean:
- Rafael Nadal’s reign is not over – He remains unchallenged as the undisputed number one of world tennis and king of clay.
- Roger is not favourite for Roland Garros – there is a long way from the fast dry surface at altidude of three-set tennis at Madrid to the five setter clay court classics of Paris. Rafa will sleep well tonight, dreaming of even bounces and grinding rivals into the dust.
- Roger has not recovered the psychological edge he was missing over Rafa. No way. Nadal recovered from the longest ever three set Masters Series match less than 24 hours before this final, and put up a stern challenge. One had the feeling that with every passing point of the second set today, he was playing himself back into the match. But two sets were not enough to get the fists pumping and the fiery red blood running on time today.
That said…
Although I’m more a Nadal fan than a Federer one, I don’t feel at all bad about the outcome of today’s final.
It is if a cosmic balance in the tennis universe has tipped back closer to it’s delicate equilibrium, and that things are somehow back as they should be.
It was too soon to write off the Nadal vs Federer experience, and may this be just the beginning of a mature and fitting later chapter to this classic tennis saga.
Vamos Rafa, come on Federer, and thanks for giving us so much to enjoy – bring on Roland Garros!
Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer will play the final of the Madrid Masters Series today.
The head-to-head results between the two show a 9-1 career advantage for Nadal over Federer on clay, with the one result in Fed’s favour being in Hamburg 2007.
My pick for today is for a humdinger match, with Federer taking advantage of Nadal’s fatigue, but with the Mallorcan just two strong mentally and physically for the former number one. Rafa in three.
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Madrid 2009 – Live TV Streams (Free)
Rafael Nadal vs Roger Federer – UPDATE: Game over, Federer won 6-4, 6-4
Option 1: http://zulu.mk/kanal5-plus - Macedonian(?) – Copy and paste this address into your browser (it does not work as a link) -
Option 2: Madrid Live TV – Nadal vs Federer – Spanish
Option 3: Madrid Live TV – Nadal vs Federer – English – Betfair – free registration required, but excellent picture and sound. Small viewing screen only. This is the one I’ll be using.
Option 4: Madrid Live TV – Nadalvs Federer – Good link, English – little tricky to start, so do as follows. Open in Internet Explorer. You will get a page in Chinese – wait – could take up to a minute, and when asked, agree to installing Add on from “Nanjing Naga Software”
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Federer had a easy win over James Blake, 6-2, 6-4 and Nadal had an even easier march into the quarterfinals after Philipp Kohlschreiber withdrew through injury.
Here is today’s schedule.
Roger Federer will play American Andy Roddick in his toughest match to date in this tourney. Andy is hardly strong on clay court, but is in good form, and seems to find the Madrid surface to his liking. My pick though is that Roger will go through in two close fought sets.
Rafael Nadal will come up against fellow Spaniard Fernando Verdasco and we can expect Rafael will have to work a little harder for this one. Still, given his form of late, I cannot see Fer pulling off any upset today, and again expect a win in two good sets of tennis.
Madrid – Live TV Streams (Free)
Federer vs Roddick – Update – Federer won 7-5, 6-7, 6-1
Option 1: Madrid Live TV – Roger Federer vs Andy Roddick - Copy and paste this address into your browser: http://zulu.mk/kanal5-plus
Option 2: Madrid Live TV – Roger Federer vs Andy Roddick (Spanish)
Nadal vs Verdasco – Update: Nadal won 6-4, 7-5
Option 1: Madrid Live TV – Rafael Nadal vs Fernando Verdasco – Copy and paste following address into your browser: http://zulu.mk/kanal5-plus
Option 2: Madrid Live TV – Rafael Nadal vs Fernando Verdasco (Spanish)
Option 3: Madrid Live TV - Rafael Nadal vs Fernando Verdasco – Channel 76311 or 74178 on Sopcast – software needed, download here
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With Nadal (over Melzer, 6-3, 6-1) and Federer (6-1, 7-5 over Soderling) having made light work of their second round opponents, they move on to more challenging fare today at Madrid.
Link to today’s schedule: here.
Roger Federer will face American James Blake after the completion of the Murray vs Robredo match which starts at midday local time. So Fed should come on some time after 1pm depending on the length of what should be a cracker between the Scot and the Spaniard.
Rafael Nadal will play Philipp Kohlschreiber in the evening session – not before 8pm local time.
Here are the best links we can find at NadalvsFederer.com. Will try and keep them updated and working – leave a quick comment (registration not required)if you have a problem or can suggest a better link:
Madrid – Live TV Streams (Free)
Roger Federer vs James Blake: Update: Game over, Federer won 6-2, 6-4
Roger Federer vs James Blake – You need to copy and paste this address into your browser: http://zulu.mk/kanal5-plus
Rafael Nadal vs Philipp Kohlschreiber: After 8pm local time
UPDATE: Rafael Nadal is through to the quarterfinals as Philipp Kohlschreiber withdrew due to injuries.
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Rafael Nadal starts his tournament today against Jurgen Melzer or Albert Montanes, having had a bye in the first round.
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Madrid – Live TV Streams (Free)
Not before 4pm local time (2pm GMT)
Option 1: Rafael Nadal vs Juergen Melzer
Option 2: Rafael Nadal vs Juergen Melzer – Sopcast software needed – download here
Option 3: Rafael Nadal vs Juergen Melzer – You need to copy and paste this address into your browser: http://zulu.mk/kanal5-plus
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Roger Federer will kick off his Madrid tournament Tuesday with a second round match against Robin Soderling. Federer’s played the Swede eight times in the past and only ever dropped one set, so it is hard to see him having a lot of trouble in this one.
Rafael Nadal starts the tournament on Wednesday against Jurgen Melzer or Albert Montanes, having had a bye in the first round (as did Federer).
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Option 2: Roger Federer vs Robin Soderling (Sopcast software needed – download here)
Option 3: Roger Federer vs Robin Soderling
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Could the altitude of Madrid, the fatigue of 30 successive wins on clay, or overconfidence combine to topple Rafael Nadal?
Can Roger Federer take advantage of the higher bouncing ball, the faster courts, the blessing of low expectations to score an enormous upset before Roland Garros?
These are just some of the questions to be answered this week in Madrid.
Both players have tough draws, and here are their respective pathways to what would be a timely renewal of their rivalry – in each case the most likely looking opponents are listed in bold.
UPDATE: Match over, Roger Federer took out the “home” leg of the two part charity event by beating Rafael Nadal in the “Match for Africa” in Zurich, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3.
Roger Federer will kick off his Madrid tournament Tuesday with a second round match against Robin Soderling. Federer’s played the Swede eight times in the past and only ever dropped one set, so it is hard to see him having a lot of trouble in this one.
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