Olympic Tennis 2012: Previewing Inevitable Roger Federer vs. Novak Djokovic Duel

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Published: July 29, 2012

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With Rafael Nadal out of the Olympics, it looks as if the grand finale for the tennis gold medal will be an ultimate clash between Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.

If both players play good tennis, then it will be inevitable that they will battle it out for the gold in the final match.

Federer has all the momentum on his side after defeating Djokovic in the semifinals at Wimbledon, and then going on to capture his 17th Grand Slam title.

Djokovic, on the other hand, lost his World No. 1 ranking to Federer, and now needs to make his redemption at the Olympics.

Let's take a quick analysis at how two of the greatest tennis players stack up to each other.

 

Serving

Both Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic are great servers. They have the ability to deliver big serves that stay within the lines with consistency.

Djokovic has the firepower to hit the big serves, and so does Federer even though he is five years older than Novak.

 

Overall, both are pretty flawless in serving.

Advantage: Tie


 

Backhand

It is undeniable that Djokovic has a great backhand. Federer's, however, is even better, especially his slice backhand.

When Federer hits his backhand shots, he doesn't rush. He just executes his technique and hits the ball with absolute precision.

Djokovic, on the other hand, has a strong backhand, but occasionally he tries to force it too much, which results in a bad shot.

Advantage: Roger Federer

 

Forehand

Djokovic's forehand is powerful and very deadly, if executed well. It can be said that Novak has a better forehand shot than his backhand, and it is a shot he can trust more than his backhand. Djokovic's ability to power his racket through the ball in a forehand allows him to hit a very fast ball that few can return.
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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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