Roland Garros 2008

glasshouse

elmer wrote:

Don't think Nadal can dominate the slams like Federer has, but maybe pipping him to the Wimbledon title this year could well happen, he's run him close before taking sets and all. Still, Fed should have plenty time yet to overtake Sampras' record of 14 Grand Slam titles and hope that Nadal misses a french through injury one year Monfils and especially Djokovic could be trouble if they continue to improve, but that's not a sure thing as plenty have fallen away or become only 'contenders', like Hewitt, who possibly burnt himself out through all his teenage exertions. Whatever, it'd be a minor miracle if he ever wins a slam again.

I agree with Nadal not being able to dominate the slams as Fed did, but he's definitely my pick to face Fed in the final, and if Fed's believe is not there, Nadal will take the title. As Nadal's slam history goes, it is a sure thing that grass is actually his second most competitive surface.

Thing is, the last four years it has been all Nadal after the French, and then Fed comes through to dominate the rest of the year on the faster surfaces. OK, so Nadal is without a doubt an improved player all round - but (hope)fully Fed will manage to find form and show what the most talented player to ever play the game has to offer.