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Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal: the Lives and Careers of Two Tennis Legends Pdf FREE ROGER FEDERER AND RAFAEL NADAL: THE LIVES AND CAREERS OF TWO TENNIS LEGENDS PDF Sebastian Fest | 324 pages | 23 Aug 2016 | Skyhorse Publishing | 9781510710160 | English | New York, NY, United States Roger Federer, other stars celebrate Rafael Nadal's historic day at the French Open Rafael Nadal played a perfect final at the Roland Garros and clearly beat Novak Djokovic in three Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal: The Lives and Careers of Two Tennis Legends. The Spanish champion has won for the thirteenth time in his career on Parisian clay and joined Roger Federer with 20 Grand Slam successes. The rivalry between the two tennis legends continues to excite all fans of this Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal: The Lives and Careers of Two Tennis Legends sport and now that the fight for the Grand Slam primacy has become even more intense, it will be fun. Forehand Roger 9: This shot is very reminiscent of the eighties, it's a flatter shot than Rafa's, who doesn't consider the extreme western grip. Devastating from anywhere on the pitch, but not quite his best shot. Rafa a single shot enough to make him bang his head against the spinning racket. But it is this very movement that gives him so much power and spin, bouncing the ball so high in a way that frustrates the opponent's backhand attack. Backhand Roger 8: Again a classic old school shot, which served Roger a lot and is particularly effective on faster surfaces. His backhand slice, which generates a deceptive amount of spins on the ball, is better than that of his rival. Rafa 8: An aspect that ten years ago was a weakness of yours, in terms of variety, but which has improved considerably. Rafa benefits from being ambidextrous. This shot was the key to victory in Sunday's final in Paris. He hits the ball so early, he can do more or less what he wants with this shot. Roger has always been on the net often, since the beginning of his career: he is extremely at ease there. Rafa 9: Pure Rafa has a fantastic eye. This shot is sometimes underestimated. The bottom line is his natural territory, but most players would like to have his touch near the net too. Service Roger 9: Incredibly accurate in terms of positioning. A hard shot for opponents to read. It also has an excellent second serve. It has smooth mechanics and serves effortlessly. Rafa 8: This is another shot where Rafa has improved over the past decade, as it was one of his weaknesses in the beginning. He adapted his technique to make it more powerful and effective. Mobility Roger 9: He's clearly not at the level he was ten years ago, but he's still incredibly good for his age. Roger has always moved like a dancer, using small but quick steps to reach the correct position. Rafa For someone of his size, he has incredible mobility. As we saw on Sunday, the way he moves to recover so many balls from seemingly impossible situations is incredible. Google News. Ranking ATP. ATP Live Scores. Roger Federer and Nadal's best shots according to Boris Becker Each player is legendary in his own right. The Spanish Nadal is the winner of fourteen Grand Slam titles, including five consecutive French Open singles titles from toand is the only player ever to win a Grand Slam for ten straight years. Federer, from Switzerland, has spent over three hundred weeks of his career ranked as the number-one player in the world and has won seventeen Grand Slam titles and two Olympic medals. This book, being first published in is naturally a little out of date, Federer currently has twenty Grand Slam titles while Nadal won his nineteenth Grand Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal: The Lives and Careers of Two Tennis Legends title earlier this month, but it does a good job covering ten years of their careers, how they intersect and gives you some background on their childhoods, families and philosophies. They finished the year with two Grand Slams each and in the number one and two spots in the rankings — the first time they both had those rankings since Some chapters are focused on one man and then they next few are on the other, while other chapters are about an event or theme that affects them both. I did like how this book was a balanced account about both men — though that could be down to how much respect Nadal and Federer have for each other and the sport. Reading about how they had such differing opinions and strong feelings about different subjects then, makes the fact that Federer and Nadal have rejoined the ATP players council together this year all the more interesting and shows how their relationship has continued to evolve. The sections where other tennis players from throughout history, people like Rod Laver and Martina Navratilova, offer an insight into the sport and the affects Federer and Nadal have had on it were very interesting. It was nice to hear how other tennis legends viewed them, and how their rivalry compared to rivalries of the past. It might help to have more than a basic knowledge of tennis and the bureaucracy around it but for the most part the author does a good job at explaining who everyone is. Have watched them for years. I remember Rafa as a kid just coming in. But I always loved Rafa — from moment one. No one grinds it out harder than him. Lovely review! Thank you! You are commenting using your WordPress. You are commenting using your Google account. You are commenting using your Twitter account. You are commenting using your Facebook account. Notify me of new comments Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal: The Lives and Careers of Two Tennis Legends email. Notify me of new posts via email. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Share this: Twitter Facebook Tumblr. Like this: Like Loading Leave a Reply Cancel reply Enter your comment here Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Email required Address never made public. Name required. Post to Cancel. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use. To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy. Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer: are them the greatest sportsman ever? Rafael Nadal made history on Sunday as he defeated Novak Djokovic, in the French Open men's final to earn his 20th major title and 13th at Roland Garros. He is now tied with Roger Federer for the most Grand Slam victories by a man in the Open era since and is just the fifth player -- male or female -- to reach the major milestone. It was a nearly flawless performance by Nadal, who needed just two hours and 41 minutes to dismantle the world No. It was the ninth career meeting in a major final between the two longtime rivals -- and 56th clash overall -- but one of the more lopsided results. It was a very tough match for me today. Obviously, I'm not so pleased with the way I played. I was definitely overplayed by a Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal: The Lives and Careers of Two Tennis Legends player today on the court. Nadal didn't drop a set during the tournament, and it marked the fourth time he won the title match at Roland Garros in straight sets. The year-old Spaniard had just 14 unforced errors on the day compared to 52 for Djokovic. The limited but lively crowd showed its adoration for the "King of Clay" following the match, and those watching from home were no different. Tennis legends, current players -- including Federer and newly crowned women's champion Iga Swiatek -- and other athletes and celebrities from around the world showered Nadal in praise after his astounding display. I have always had the utmost respect for my friend Rafa as a person and as a champion. As my greatest rival over many years, I believe we have pushed each other to become better players. Therefore, it is a true honor for me to congratulate him on his 20th Grand Slam victory. It is especially amazing that he has now won Roland Garros an incredible 13 times, which is one of the greatest achievements in sport. I also congratulate his team, because nobody can do this alone. I Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal: The Lives and Careers of Two Tennis Legends 20 is just another step on the continuing journey for both of us. Well done, Rafa. You deserve it. It's amazing to kind of share this experience with you. Am I even allowed to say this? Eres muy grande, la palabra Leyenda ya se te empieza a quedar corta!!!!! And his 20th Grand Slam win! Congratulations to the King of Clay RafaelNadal. Winning 13 Slams in Paris is extraordinary, a fitting Grand Slam finale to a challenging year. You're an inspiration Rafa, gracious and great. Here's to 20 majors. Congratulations Rafa. You're an example to everyone in our sport and the best we've seen. Most importantly, a great person. Huge respect. Hoy haces de nuevo felices a millones de aficionados que hemos vivido contigo esta nueva victoria. Talk was heavy conditions, different balls might bother RafaelNadal -not so much-doesn't drop a set! Well deserved 4 such a gracious champion! And hes classy, humble and a testament to this sport we love so much! RafaelNadal you are a beast! Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal: The Lives and Careers of Two Tennis Legends done RafaelNadal! Why does no one talk about Rafa Nadal being at the French open? Has to be the most absurd record in ALL sports.
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