It was Rafael Nadal all the way in this year's French Open. Nobody dared to stop him including the legendary Roger Federer. Infact, Rafa didnot lose even a single set throghout the championships. The usually suave and flawless Federer was made to sweat it out for each point. Rafael Nadal's forehand cross courts had to answer from the Swiss master. Federer lost his first sevice game to Nadal and from then he just went down without a fight. This perhaps is the worst performance by Federer in any finals till date. He was totally dominated by the Spanish teenager who played near perfect tennis in his favourite surface. Nadal's tennis against both Djokovic and Federer was at its best and on sunday once again proved who is the "King of Clay!!!"
Coming back to Federer, he has been out of sorts throughout the French open struggling to beat French rokkie Monfils in the Semi-Final. With that kind of form, his probability of winning or atleast putting up a good show against Nadal was miniscule. His win-loss ratio this year is a pathetic 32-9. He has been troubled by a virus throghout this season and maybe thats why he is not at his best. Anyway, the caravan now moves to the Wimbledon, Federer's favourite surface and lets see how he shapes up there. For, Nadal, though he has dominated everyone in clay, he has not been effective in both grass and in hard court surfaces. Many believe he has the talent to win grand slams outside Paris and that itself is enough of a challenge for the spaniard. Only thing is that, he has "King of Grass" Fedex to be contented with.
French Open 2008:
Men's Champion: Rafael Nadal.
Women's Champion: Ana Ivanovic.
