Greatest Rivalry In Sports Saturday Night: Nadal vs Fed

**Boner_18** · 01-30-09, 10:02 AM

Should be a great match. Gonna set my alarm. The books are gonna be getting more than that tho... -200+

**EaglesPhan36** · 01-30-09, 10:08 AM

I see it at Pinnacle: Fed (-140), Nadal (+130). I won't be surprised to see Federer get backed big time here due to the 5 setter and this still being Nadal's first hard court Slam final. I expect Fed to win in 4, maybe 5 if Nadal is able to bounce back. He should still be relatively fresh having not played very long before last night. The total number of games might be the way to play this one.

**single shaker** · 01-30-09, 10:14 AM

If line keeps going up, I would not mind getting Nadal at over +160, I feel that he is in Federer's head and if he pushes him in the first couple sets, Federer will crumble.

i dont like playing over/unders in the grandslam finals, usually my bet is more for the entertaining value, so if i lose it is because the other player won the slam.

**EaglesPhan36** · 01-30-09, 10:30 AM

Nadal is always going to be on Federer's mind, but I don't think he's in his head ... yet. Now, if he wins here. Then hell yes, Nadal is in his head. But until Nadal wins a hard court Slam, I would pick Federer - especially with the way he has played the last two rounds. He's been phenomenal. This is such a huge match-up. Nadal can either firmly cement his place as the #1 guy to beat or Federer reclaims his throne (not #1) but you know, the King of Grand Slams not named the French! I'm either recording this one or staying up to watch.

**Boner_18** · 01-30-09, 11:24 AM

Wow, JJ you had the line right, wtg. I am taking Fed at this number. Nadal has yet to prove his dominance over fed on this surface and it looks like Fed is playing some of his best tennis (although this might be overstated b/c I think Del Potro laid down).

If the line moves I will arb and be happy taking something but gambling or not this is a must see.

**Shark79** · 01-30-09, 11:39 AM

Sets is the bet here.

**jjgold** · 01-30-09, 12:00 PM

The major factor that I am concerned about is that Fed at times will tighten up against Nadal, Raffy is one of the most intimidating players ever to play the game which will be a factor and he gets into Roger's head.

**Shark79** · 01-30-09, 12:52 PM

I have a prop on Fed winning this tourney (had Murray and DelPotro as well) ... so I can only root for the Swiss Made Fed EX .

**The General** · 01-30-09, 01:00 PM

Roger and Serena should raise the trophies, IMO.

Good luck, Gold.

**raydog** · 01-30-09, 01:21 PM

did he really just call this greatest rivalry in sports???

**Boner_18** · 01-30-09, 01:40 PM

I think he meant racquet sports.

**jjgold** · 01-30-09, 01:50 PM

Originally posted by raydog

did he really just call this greatest rivalry in sports???

Nothing even close in sports right now as this, top of the line.

**B1GER1C828** · 01-30-09, 01:55 PM

Originally posted by jjgold

Nothing even close in sports right now as this, top of the line.

oh i definatly agree with jj, mayb not the biggest, id prob still give that 2 yanks sox, but these 2 guys play eachother so much and nadal is a rising start as federer is a legend in the sport. I like fed 2 win it, but this is definatly a huge rivalry

**raydog** · 01-30-09, 01:56 PM

oh, right now, i agree. title a little misleading coach. i was expecting some dal/pitt or bos/la or bos/ny news. nadal is up what 12-6 or something like that. still not the best tennis rivalry of all time i dont think. not yet.