So the debate has come alive once again after Rafael Nadal
trumped local lad Milos Raonic yesterday in just 68 minutes. Well to be precise
it was not the final but the semifinal that caught the eyes of every tennis
pundit when Nadal defeated the best hard court player Novak Djokovic in epic
semifinal. Nadal wasn’t the hot favorite for US open after his first round loss
to Belgian Steve Darcis in Wimbledon but this
Rogers Cup seems to have changed the equation completely.
I am not saying that Nadal is equally capable in hard court
as he is in clay but after beating Novak, Janowicz (Montreal Master), Federer, Gulbis, Del
Potro, Berdych (Indian Wells) he certainly is eyeing for the big year end
trophy. And to those who keep saying that Nadal is clay courter, he is keeping
100% record in hard court, above clay court.
The talk of the town is certainly Rafael Nadal but before
the US
open, there is Cincinati as well and all big four (or big six I should say) are
playing. Novak will be dying to clinch this one to become the first man to win
all 9 ATP tour masters 1000. Roger Federer will be looking to get his second
title of the year (which is really a poor record for the big). Rafael Nadal
would like to carry on where he left in Montreal
and Murray would
ride high in confidence despite his third round loss to Ernest Gulbis. It does
not end here. We have Del
potro who would certainly love to repeat his 2009 heroics and you can never
discount on David Ferrer. He can surprise you anytime.
So as 26th August is drawing close, we are eager to
see who shines at flushing meadow this time!
