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**patrycjakolekk** · 01-05-2009, 06:49 PM

Didn't we just have a Djok/Fed WYG? Oh yeah, Miami. Remind me, who won that one?

Anyway, what I think has become an entertaining rivalry. And tomorrow's semi pits last year's champion here at Rome against World #2 in what could easily be called a battle for bragging rights as #2 clay player in the world right now. Fed's last years RG finalist, Nole is the only person besides Rafa to win a Masters Series shield on clay in the last two years.

Add in the fact that these two might not be each other's BFF. And that Roger hasn't won a Master's Event in a couple of years. And that Nole has never defended a title. All kinds of stories accompany this one.

We know the H2H history - 7-3, Roger. 2 of those matches on clay, at Monte Carlo, both won by Roger (another backstory - Nole has never beaten Roger on clay). Novak took their last match at Miami, driving Roger, holder of 38 hardcourt titles, to say he was glad the early hardcourt season was over.

01-05-2009, 06:49 PM	#1
patrycjakolekk Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 564 Senior Member	Novak/Roger: WHO YA GOT? Didn't we just have a Djok/Fed WYG? Oh yeah, Miami. Remind me, who won that one? Anyway, what I think has become an entertaining rivalry. And tomorrow's semi pits last year's champion here at Rome against World #2 in what could easily be called a battle for bragging rights as #2 clay player in the world right now. Fed's last years RG finalist, Nole is the only person besides Rafa to win a Masters Series shield on clay in the last two years. Add in the fact that these two might not be each other's BFF. And that Roger hasn't won a Master's Event in a couple of years. And that Nole has never defended a title. All kinds of stories accompany this one. We know the H2H history - 7-3, Roger. 2 of those matches on clay, at Monte Carlo, both won by Roger (another backstory - Nole has never beaten Roger on clay). Novak took their last match at Miami, driving Roger, holder of 38 hardcourt titles, to say he was glad the early hardcourt season was over.
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