Federer vs. Nadal: 2011 French Open Finals, Once More for Posterity… 1
Roger and Rafa 2005 French Open
Great rivals should challenge each other equally. Shouldn’t they? Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal? Are they true rivals?
Nadal dominates, practically speaking, with a 16-8 record against Federer and an 11-2 superiority on the clay. Off clay courts, Federer holds a slight edge.
Regardless of your feelings and your loyalties, most will agree that never in the history of the game has there been a more compelling rivalry as the one between Federer and Nadal.
We are witnessing, perhaps, the two greatest men ever to play the game of tennis. These tennis phenoms continue to exert pressure on a very talented men’s field as Federer nears age 30 with Rafa just turning 25.
Currently, the World No. 1 is hanging on to the brass ring for dear life, fighting off the newly inspired Djokovic for the top spot in men’s tennis.
Federer, on the other hand, is playing some of his most inspired tennis since losing in the semifinals of the Australian Open to Novak Djokovic.
In the past, playing practically perfect tennis against Roger Federer evolved into an art form for Rafael Nadal. Nothing inspired him more or engaged his senses more completely than striving to match his considerable strengths against the man many proclaim as the best player ever to wield a tennis racket.
The quixotic mission to overtake Federer that had driven Nadal throughout his career must reemerge during Sunday’s final for Nadal to win French Open number six.
It will mark Federer’s fifth French Open final and Nadal’s sixth. Federer has won one championship trophy and Nadal has five.
They have met each other on the grounds of Stade Roland Garros four times prior to Sunday’s final.
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