Saturday, June 5, 2010

French Open Mens Final

Tomorrow promises to be an absolute epic match with the only player that has ever beaten Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros gearing up to do battle once again.

Watch Brad Gilbert's 2 Minute Video Analysis of Rafa vs Soderling

Robin Soderling has had amazing tournament thus far. Ironically he is responsible for taking out Nadal in the early parts of the French Open last year. He eventually lost to Roger Federer in the Final of the 2009 French Open, however this year he is responsible for taking Federer out in the quarter-finals, ending an amazing string of 21 Semi-Final appearances for the world number One.

Both Robin and Rafa are slightly different players than last year.  Rafa is changing his game - he's been switching it up through the fall, learning how to shorten points, and play inside the baseline.  His string change as well seems to provide more depth of penetration on his forehand, while preserving spin.

Robin has shown the incredible power of his game - he represents the new '21st century' clay-court player, as some of the professional commentators have noted.  But he's also shown that his game can disappear on him when he is under pressure. This is however familiar territory for him having come close last year in the final against Roger.



In order to win Robin must execute perfectly, just the way he did last year, with no lapses, and possibly for five continuous sets. Rafa is not going to leave the ball short this year, and is playing again at his best, which is a true representation of a 4 time French Open Champion (in a row that is).

Sunday promises to be an amazing story, and perhaps history in the making as Robin Soderling gets yet another chance at the trophy, this time though it would mean having to have taken out both Roger and Rafael in one of the biggest Grand Slam events of the season.

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