Rafael Nadal vs. Roger Federer: Prediction for Cincinnati Masters 2013 Clash

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Published: August 16, 2013

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The rankings may not fully reflect it, but the general feeling among most tennis fans seems to be that Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer are still the sport's two biggest stars. Novak Djokovic may be the No. 1 player in the world, and Andy Murray is coming on strong as well, but it's tough to match the popularity of Rafa and Fed.

With that in mind, it comes as no surprise that there is so much anticipation leading up to a Nadal vs. Federer clash. While there is no Grand Slam tournament on slate this week, all eyes will be on Cincinnati, Ohio, where Nadal and Federer are set to meet in the quarterfinals of the Western & Southern Open, according to Sky Sports.



Nadal booked his spot in the quarters by outlasting Grigor Dimitrov in a difficult three-set affair, while Federer did the same against Tommy Haas. Although Nadal and Federer aren't at the top of their respective games right now, they will almost certainly raise their level of play on Friday. Here is a breakdown of what to expect from their match in Cincinnati.

 

Nadal's Career Dominance Over Federer



While Federer may very well be the greatest player in tennis history by virtue of his 17 Grand Slam titles, one player he has never really been able to solve is Nadal. It is no secret that the Spaniard has always had his Swiss counterpart's number, as Nadal holds a 20-10 career mark against Federer. That includes two victories over Federer this year: Nadal took him out in the finals of the Rome Masters on clay and also defeated him on a hard court in the quarters at Indian Wells.

Nadal and Federer have met 10 times in Grand Slam tournaments, with Rafa holding an 8-2 advantage. That certainly skews things in Nadal's favor. But taking only non-Grand Slam tournaments into account, things are much closer, as Nadal is just 12-8 against Federer. Prior to Friday's matchup, Nadal and Federer have played each other pr...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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