I was quite wrong about Nadal's prize money. It was one, not five, million euros. Still, that's a lot of money...
There are a million things that could be said about that match and about him but the main point is that he's quite untouchable on clay. Sorry to rub salt into Federer's wound but he can stop hoping.
I can only think of 3 men who could be permitted to dream of it, namely, Djokovic, Ferrer and Nalbandian. Djokovic because he managed a small chink in the armour by taking Nadal to a tie break in the semi. Ferrer because he made a little dent by taking - gasp - a set off Nadal at Barcelona. Nalbandian - I'm just guessing because he and Ferrer have the skill, the style, mastery of clay, etc, (but both don't have the drive and consistency) and he does have a positive win-loss record against Nadal. However, it has been some time since they last played...
Anyway, with Nadal and Djokovic barely over 20 years old, time is not on Federer's side. And not on the two Davids' sides either. So, like I said, Nadal can more or less rest on his throne for a couple of years or so.
There are a million things that could be said about that match and about him but the main point is that he's quite untouchable on clay. Sorry to rub salt into Federer's wound but he can stop hoping.
I can only think of 3 men who could be permitted to dream of it, namely, Djokovic, Ferrer and Nalbandian. Djokovic because he managed a small chink in the armour by taking Nadal to a tie break in the semi. Ferrer because he made a little dent by taking - gasp - a set off Nadal at Barcelona. Nalbandian - I'm just guessing because he and Ferrer have the skill, the style, mastery of clay, etc, (but both don't have the drive and consistency) and he does have a positive win-loss record against Nadal. However, it has been some time since they last played...
Anyway, with Nadal and Djokovic barely over 20 years old, time is not on Federer's side. And not on the two Davids' sides either. So, like I said, Nadal can more or less rest on his throne for a couple of years or so.
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