Wow, even now, while watching the highlights, I feel bad for del Potro. But great credit to him that he cam back and gave Federer a tough fight at Roland Garros and then beating him at US Open.
Rog likes to trade body blows w Rafa from the back of the court, when in reality, his best chance to win is to shorten the points & come to net more frequently. Roger has always had the uncanny ability to neutralize big-hitters, such as Roddick, Safin, Delpo. BUT, hes never been one to willingly adapt his game and use surprise tactics against opponents who give him trouble. So, in short, Rafa is a different animal that requires a different gameplan, one that Roger continually refuses to employ.
@tikealpzyx BULL. im so sick of people telling him to go to the net. he does it on big points and it never works. AO09 final. hes up 4-2 in the first and S&Vs most points. gets broken. US09 serving for the 2nd set he S&Vs on every point. gets passed 3 times and broken. AO05 MATCH POINT tries S&V. loses match... this is especially bad against nadal. rafa can hit passing shots on a dime.
Wow, even now, while watching the highlights, I feel bad for del Potro. But great credit to him that he cam back and gave Federer a tough fight at Roland Garros and then beating him at US Open.
nonindividual 1 year ago
why cant he play like this against nadal :(
93RastafarianPikachu 2 years ago
Rog likes to trade body blows w Rafa from the back of the court, when in reality, his best chance to win is to shorten the points & come to net more frequently. Roger has always had the uncanny ability to neutralize big-hitters, such as Roddick, Safin, Delpo. BUT, hes never been one to willingly adapt his game and use surprise tactics against opponents who give him trouble. So, in short, Rafa is a different animal that requires a different gameplan, one that Roger continually refuses to employ.
tikealpzyx 2 years ago
@tikealpzyx BULL. im so sick of people telling him to go to the net. he does it on big points and it never works. AO09 final. hes up 4-2 in the first and S&Vs most points. gets broken. US09 serving for the 2nd set he S&Vs on every point. gets passed 3 times and broken. AO05 MATCH POINT tries S&V. loses match... this is especially bad against nadal. rafa can hit passing shots on a dime.
butterflycaught900 1 year ago
It's N.O 1 , ROGER FEDERER .. !!
THANX .. !!
inter145 3 years ago