Beastage Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 The best tennis match I witnessed yet... and probably one that will go into the classics . Both players were superb, battle till dusk. Both said nice words on each other.... lol Borg can relax for at least 5 more years. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/644607-tennis-wimbledon-2008/page/5/#findComment-589536383 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadishTM Veteran Posted July 6, 2008 Veteran Share Posted July 6, 2008 I don't really watch Tennis myself, but what a final - had me hooked all the way. Radish? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/644607-tennis-wimbledon-2008/page/5/#findComment-589536386 Share on other sites More sharing options...
giga Veteran Posted July 6, 2008 Veteran Share Posted July 6, 2008 Too awesome. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/644607-tennis-wimbledon-2008/page/5/#findComment-589536388 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambushed Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 It was a great game. It seemed like Federer was getting tired, and the darkness made it very hard to see the ball. Very difficult conditions, so both players deserve immense respect for producing such an amazing game.Well done to Nadal - he's wanted it for a long time. Federer has proven to those that wrote him off early that he's still got it in him to take the game down to the wire. It was a very even game. +1 It probably should have been over sooner every time he got into a bit of trouble Federer kept producing the big serves again and again. Around 25 aces. Find myself really feeling proud of Nadal. Classic match and some good words afterwards from both of them. Anyway im off to bed till mid afternoon :p. 6:30am local time. Luckily i've got nothing to do today. :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/644607-tennis-wimbledon-2008/page/5/#findComment-589536389 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rappy Veteran Posted July 6, 2008 Author Veteran Share Posted July 6, 2008 I turned it off on the last few games because there a conspiracy program on BBC 2 :p plus I don't like Nadal so you won't get me watching that. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/644607-tennis-wimbledon-2008/page/5/#findComment-589536427 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fourjays Veteran Posted July 6, 2008 Veteran Share Posted July 6, 2008 Federer has a bigger and better challenge than some stupid record now - beat Nadal next year. :) I always think more of sportsmen who win in a tight fight, than those who just run away with it so easily. The first shows triumph over the competition, the other shows the lack of a proper adversary. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/644607-tennis-wimbledon-2008/page/5/#findComment-589536431 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastage Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 I turned it off on the last few games because there a conspiracy program on BBC 2 :p plus I don't like Nadal so you won't get me watching that. OMG! you missed the last games?! they were the awesomest! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/644607-tennis-wimbledon-2008/page/5/#findComment-589536458 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rappy Veteran Posted July 6, 2008 Author Veteran Share Posted July 6, 2008 If it showed Nadal winning then for the sake of my tv I will miss them ;) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/644607-tennis-wimbledon-2008/page/5/#findComment-589536504 Share on other sites More sharing options...
guru Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 OMG! you missed the last games?! they were the awesomest! damn.. i hope they show up in youtube Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/644607-tennis-wimbledon-2008/page/5/#findComment-589536575 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sn00pie Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 I wanted Federer to win, but Nadal deserved it more! :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/644607-tennis-wimbledon-2008/page/5/#findComment-589536731 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaramonga Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Best Final @ Wimbledon ever, an awesome display of power and skill, a joy to watch. Well done the new leader of the pack - NADAL - !! Federer, as good as he is, simply could not find anything to beat someone who was determined as he was on that day, but the 'new guard' is now here. Sampras made way for Federer, now Federer for Nadal. A good year for the Spanish, Tennis and Euro 2008......awesome!! Well done. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/644607-tennis-wimbledon-2008/page/5/#findComment-589536904 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOC Veteran Posted July 7, 2008 Veteran Share Posted July 7, 2008 Best Final @ Wimbledon ever, an awesome display of power and skill, a joy to watch. Well done the new leader of the pack - NADAL - !!Federer, as good as he is, simply could not find anything to beat someone who was determined as he was on that day, but the 'new guard' is now here. Sampras made way for Federer, now Federer for Nadal. A good year for the Spanish, Tennis and Euro 2008......awesome!! Well done. Not to say Nadal winning wasn't great and all, because it was. But I wouldn't call him the leader of the pack quite yet. Federer should still be ranked #1 even after losing (at least, I'm pretty sure) because of his incredible record so far this year. Now we'll see what happens at the US Open :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/644607-tennis-wimbledon-2008/page/5/#findComment-589536910 Share on other sites More sharing options...
L3thal Veteran Posted July 7, 2008 Veteran Share Posted July 7, 2008 I just saw the highlights on ESPN and wow, those were some awesome highlights at the end. Too bad I missed the match. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/644607-tennis-wimbledon-2008/page/5/#findComment-589537123 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+shift. MVC Posted July 7, 2008 MVC Share Posted July 7, 2008 You should have watched it L3thal, it was one epic match. Nadal had Federer at championship point like 4 times total. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/644607-tennis-wimbledon-2008/page/5/#findComment-589537180 Share on other sites More sharing options...
paraman Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Quite simple it was one of the best tennis matches ever! Comparable to the epics between Borg and McEnroe. Nobody deserved to lose yesterday. The way Federer came back after being 2 sets down was unbelievable. And Nadal's stamina, his running around the baseline to retrieve and hit winners was something else altogether. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/644607-tennis-wimbledon-2008/page/5/#findComment-589537189 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastage Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Not to say Nadal winning wasn't great and all, because it was. But I wouldn't call him the leader of the pack quite yet. Federer should still be ranked #1 even after losing (at least, I'm pretty sure) because of his incredible record so far this year. Now we'll see what happens at the US Open :) I agree there, Nadal is not even close to his clay and grass qualities on hard court, in fact I don't remember him even reaching a final at either the US Open or Australian Open. Federer is still best on grass and hard court, he has many qualities that Nadal will never match because they very diffrent players. The only one right now who has the diverse range of qualities like Federer is Djokovic but he just doesnt have the iron will and mental strength to match Nadal or Federer. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/644607-tennis-wimbledon-2008/page/5/#findComment-589537425 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 I'm glad Rafa won. It's time for a new champion. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/644607-tennis-wimbledon-2008/page/5/#findComment-589537481 Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazzyyfool Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 I'm glad Rafa won. It's time for a new champion. Yup, agreed. Federer really ****es me off now. Can't stand the guy. So glad Raffa beat him and took the title. Well deserved. Plus he looks better in a pair of shorts and a sleeveless LOL. :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/644607-tennis-wimbledon-2008/page/5/#findComment-589537498 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rappy Veteran Posted July 7, 2008 Author Veteran Share Posted July 7, 2008 Not to say Nadal winning wasn't great and all, because it was. But I wouldn't call him the leader of the pack quite yet. Federer should still be ranked #1 even after losing (at least, I'm pretty sure) because of his incredible record so far this year. Now we'll see what happens at the US Open :) +1 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/644607-tennis-wimbledon-2008/page/5/#findComment-589537789 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigGiantHead Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 It was a great match, good to see Federer come back into it. I think if it wasn't for the 1st rain interruption, Nadal might have won it in straight set. The way it turned out made for a much better match. Nadal deserved to win it though, he was better on the day. If he could improve his service game to match Federer's he'd be a much more fearsome opponent. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/644607-tennis-wimbledon-2008/page/5/#findComment-589537976 Share on other sites More sharing options...
4CxbqFxVnstmA Veteran Posted July 7, 2008 Veteran Share Posted July 7, 2008 Congrats to Nadal (Y) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/644607-tennis-wimbledon-2008/page/5/#findComment-589538005 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackTK Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 i must say that i was really crushed seeing the guy i cheered and supported for about 4 years now gets beaten on his court, the grass court, just when he was about to break a Wimbledon record. federer played his worst tennis this year, still he has been one of the best men to ever hold a tennis racket. federer chances in the the hard court season are slim because it will probably be the djokovic season, and that's it. i must say that we could be witnessing the end of roger federer's reign probably after the end of this year. Roger Federer = tennis history Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/644607-tennis-wimbledon-2008/page/5/#findComment-589538108 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fourjays Veteran Posted July 7, 2008 Veteran Share Posted July 7, 2008 He's only 26. Plenty of time to fight back. :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/644607-tennis-wimbledon-2008/page/5/#findComment-589538188 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackTK Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 actually 27 after 30 days. anyway i hope you're right but he got his chances to fight back. he only got 2 titles this year, no grandslams, no masters. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/644607-tennis-wimbledon-2008/page/5/#findComment-589538208 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sn00pie Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 I heard Federer hasn't been training as well recently as he used too? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/644607-tennis-wimbledon-2008/page/5/#findComment-589538215 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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