17/12/2010 23:20 CEST - Atp World Tour Finals
Ladies & Gents: Federer-Nadal
World No. 1 Rafael Nadal vs. No. 2 Roger Federer, winners of 21 of the last 23 Grand Slams tournaments (12 for Federer, nine for Nadal). They have been No. 1 ranking the past seven years – Federer from 2004-07, ’09 and Nadal in 2008 and this year. Both unbeaten, like Sampras and Stich in 1993. Karim Nafea (translated by Chiara Venturini)
FINALS HISTORY
Nadal: Appearing in his 56th ATP World Tour level final. He is 43-12 in finals (7-1 in 2010)
Appearing in his first year-end championship final
Federer: Appearing in his 94th ATP World Tour level final. He is 65-28 in finals (4-4 in 2010)
Appearing in his sixth year-end championship final. He is 4-1 in finals
Head 2 Head
(1) Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs (2) Roger Federer (SUI) Nadal Leads 14-7
04 ATP Masters Series Miami (U.S.A.) Hard R32 Rafael Nadal 6-3 6-3
05 ATP Masters Series Miami (U.S.A.) Hard F Roger Federer 2-6 6-7(4) 7-6(5) 6-3 6-1
05 Roland Garros (France) Clay SF Rafael Nadal 6-3 4-6 6-4 6-3
06 Dubai (U.A.E.) Hard F Rafael Nadal 2-6 6-4 6-4
06 ATP Masters Series Monte Carlo Clay F Rafael Nadal 6-2 6-7(2)6-3 7-6(5)
06 ATP Masters Series Rome (Italy) Clay F Rafael Nadal 6-7(0) 7-6(5) 6-4 2-6 7-6(5)
06 Roland Garros (France) Clay F Rafael Nadal 1-6 6-1 6-4 7-6(4)
06 Wimbledon (England) Grass F Roger Federer 6-0 7-6(5) 6-7(2) 6-3
06 Tennis Masters Cup (China) Hard (I) SF Roger Federer 6-4 7-5
07 ATP Masters Series Monte Carlo Clay F Rafael Nadal 6-4 6-4
07 ATP Masters Series Hamburg Clay F Roger Federer 2-6 6-2 6-0
07 Roland Garros (France) Clay F Rafael Nadal 6-3 4-6 6-3 6-4
07 Wimbledon (England) Grass F Roger Federer 7-6(7)4-6 7-6(3) 2-6 6-2
07 Tennis Masters Cup (China) Hard (I) SF Roger Federer 6-4 6-1
08 ATP Masters Series Monte Carlo Clay F Rafael Nadal 7-5 7-5
08 ATP Masters Series Hamburg Clay F Rafael Nadal 7-5 6-7(3)6-3
08 Roland Garros (France) Clay F Rafael Nadal 6-1 6-3 6-008
08 Wimbledon (England) Grass F Rafael Nadal 6-4 6-4 6-7(5) 6-7(8)9-7
09 Australian Open (Australia) Hard F Rafael Nadal 7-5 3-6 7-6(3)3-6 6-2
09 ATP Masters 1000 Madrid (Spain) Clay F Roger Federer 6-4 6-4
10 ATP Masters 1000 Madrid (Spain) Clay F Rafael Nadal 6-4 7-6(5)
Karim Nafea
"I have no idea of whether I'll win a Grand Slam or not. You know, I want to. But, you know, I mean, if I never win one, then what? If I give 100 percent, try my best, physically work as hard as I can, practice as much as I can, then that's all I can do, you know."
Andy Murray,after his upset loss to Stanislas Wawrinka in the fourth round.
November the 21st, 1943
Billie Jean King , one of the most iconic figures in tennis and in women's sports is born in Long Beach. King won 39 major titles..
From "On this day in Tennis History" by Randy Walker
