Hopefully history will repeat on Sunday

Guess what this is about, the potential clash between Nadal and Federer in the Australian Open Finals on this sunday. Federer defeated Roddick in straight sets and has taken a seat in the finals. And in all probability Nadal, who looks in sublime touch as well may get into the finals.

Some of the shots that Federer plays look vintage, classic...there are those gems that sometimes we can witness from the willow of Laxman, the cricketer from India. You know from the sound of the bat hitting the ball that, yes! that shot is a winner.

Today Federer seems to have got back some of his game that he seem to have kept in the back burner in the last year. But, even today he wasn't looking at his best. Roddick was no where close to putting any pressure on Federer. It was like Ivanisevic playing against Pete Sampras. THe former had one of the best serves but no rally game. But Sampras always matched ace to ace with his opponent. Similar was the situation today. Roddick was banking on his service alone which Federer could negate quite easily. Hence Federer's game wasn't tested to its limit today.
But Nadal will sure test Federer, for, Nadal's reach and his cross court movement is quite fast. He seems to have been successful in disrupting the game plan of Federer. But I hope that Federer will come up with his master strokes on Sunday and may he retain back the glory that he deserves. Amen!!

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