Sublime Roger Federer Dispatches Rafael Nadal in Straight Sets

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Published: November 23, 2011

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When he's in this form, in this mood, Roger Federer has no adversary, no contemporary, no competition. Coming off back-to-back titles in successive weeks, and now adding this straight set demolition of Rafael Nadal in the round robin stage of the ATP World Tour Finals, Roger Federer is sending a clear message to the men's tour, perhaps even a warning.

He's back, and gunning for the top. 

Federer is on record as saying that he still has the desire to reclaim the No.1 ranking. While that feat would take some doing, Federer's primary goal is to add to his record-breaking 16 Grand Slam titles, a number that's been at a stand-still since he won the 2010 Australian Open.

Federer looked ominous from the early stages. He tested Nadal initially, getting a feel for his opponent, as a boxer would in the first few rounds of a fight, throwing a jab or two, then backing away.

It didn't take long for the Swiss master to find his footing, breaking Nadal in the sixth game to take a 4-2 lead.

From there, even Federer would tell you he was in rare form. He didn't take a false step for the remainder of the match, dictating almost every point with a sizzling, precise forehand. Even his backhand was flawless on this day, as he hit winners from both wings to all angles of the court.

Nadal looked weary and perplexed and offered no answers. Resistance, yes—but there was no solution.

Federer's 28 winners in two sets of tennis in exactly one hour of play was downright frightening.

Equally impressive was that he only committed eight unforced errors, none of which had any impact on the match. It's not uncommon for Federer to hit more winners than Nadal, even in his many losses to his greatest foe, but to restrict Nadal to just four winners for the entire match was a testament to Federer's attacking approach. He appeared disdainful at times.


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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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