quentinNadal, Federer Meet in French Open Final
June 3rd 2011 20:14
Rafael Nadal, who is known as Rafa and King of the Clay, has reached his sixth final in seven years at Roland Garros. He won in straight sets, 6-4, 7-5, and 6-4 against Andy Murray. At times, Nadal struggled against his opponent with getting broken three times. He saved all six breaks points in the third set. The wind condition in Paris caused him to work harder than usual to fight off Murray's serves. Nadal lost a serve in the first set and two in the second one. After saving the second break in the second game of the second set, he roared out, Vamos. He saved 15 of 18 break points and converted 6 of his 13 that he earned. Rafael Nadal is now 44-1 on clay at Roland Garros on his 25th birthday. He will face Roger Federer in the final
In the other semifinal, Roger Federer went toe to toe with Novak Djokovic in four sets. Federer won 7-6, 6-3, 3-6, and 7-6. This was Djokovic's first loss in 2011. He was 41-0 prior to the loss. He ended on a two game winning streak last year. Federer won the first two sets, and Djokovic started to recover after he took the third set, but could not sustain the Swiss man. Now, Federer will face Nadal in the final. Nadal won three straight times against Federer in a Grand Slam final. When Nadal struggled with injuries, Federer won his record tying 14th major, and then his 15th record breaking title. In 2010, when Nadal was back to full strength, Federer failed to reach the semifinal of a Grand Slam for the first time in six years. The two have never met at a major since. Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer played five times outside of the Grand Slams. Federer won two matches against Nadal after the 2009 Australian Open loss. If Federer wins the French Open, Djokovic will be the new number one player in the world.
In the other semifinal, Roger Federer went toe to toe with Novak Djokovic in four sets. Federer won 7-6, 6-3, 3-6, and 7-6. This was Djokovic's first loss in 2011. He was 41-0 prior to the loss. He ended on a two game winning streak last year. Federer won the first two sets, and Djokovic started to recover after he took the third set, but could not sustain the Swiss man. Now, Federer will face Nadal in the final. Nadal won three straight times against Federer in a Grand Slam final. When Nadal struggled with injuries, Federer won his record tying 14th major, and then his 15th record breaking title. In 2010, when Nadal was back to full strength, Federer failed to reach the semifinal of a Grand Slam for the first time in six years. The two have never met at a major since. Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer played five times outside of the Grand Slams. Federer won two matches against Nadal after the 2009 Australian Open loss. If Federer wins the French Open, Djokovic will be the new number one player in the world.
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