Roger Federer: Crushed on Clay
Rafael Nadal won the French Open. Minutes after the start, the final outcome was never in question:
“…Nadal, 22, joined Bjorn Borg as the only men to win four consecutive Roland Garros titles with a 6-1 6-3 6-0 victory in Sunday’s final.
“I did not expect a match like this,” said the Spaniard. “I think I played an almost perfect match.”
link: French Open
Rafael Nadal played a wonderful match. However, the impression was that Roger Federer was never in the match. And no one would expect that Roger Federer would have a 6 - 0 showing in a Grand Slam final. The main response will be that tennis, on clay, is a completely different game. However, just minutes into the match, one had the impression that Roger Federer did not believe he could win on clay against Rafael Nadal. It was evident in his decisions and body language. And if he did not believe it, then the outcome was a foregone conclusion.
Catherine
Tags: clay, finals, French Open, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, tennis
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