The Trilogy: Federer-Nadal in Wimbledon Final

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal stormed their way through the Wimbledon semifinals to set up the third consecutive meeting at the Wimbly championship for the pair. We all know the story of the last two meetings: Federer winning handily two years ago and by a breath of a hair last year.

Oh the semis – Marat Safin and Rainer Schuettler are gone. Marat’s fragile emotions broke and Schuettler? He’s just – I don’t know – kinda old. The top two players demolished their opponents in straight sets with the second set a tiebreak in each match. (It’s so uncanny the way their matches have been very similar the past couple rounds!)

This year? Rafa is playing so unbelievably well. And yet – so is Roger. On grass anyway. I think everyone is pointing towards Nadal and the high level of consistency and talent he’s been putting forth on the court. It feels like people are forgetting that grass is Roger’s home field, his playground, his very own special place. And that so very painful beating Roger took at the French? You can bet the King hasn’t forgotten that and he’ll be looking to strike back on the surface he loves so well.

Roger? Rafa? I need some time to ruminate on this to pick my winner.