Who's the Next Federer/Nadal?

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It wasn't so long ago that a Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal finals match up was appointment viewing at any of the major Grand Slam tournaments year in and year out.  It was something you could always count on happening, like the sun coming up everyday.  Both players brought out the best in each other and each match up made for great television.  They were this generation's Borg/McEnroe.

Now those days in tennis are few and far between.  Both players are older and have dealt with various injuries and ailments.  Father time has definitely caught up with both to some extent.  The question now is who is shaping up to be the next great tennis rivalry?

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Christopher Johnson from Tokyo, Japan under CC BY-SA 2.0 License

If I were a betting man, my money would be on Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray. because both players are still in their prime and are the top players in their sport today.

I will be looking forward to seeing if we get this match up at Roland Garros in late May and early June.  Or maybe Federer and Nadal could prove they still have something in the tank, but I'm not counting on it.

Tim Musick
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Tim's Two Cents-February 1

Lakers Stun Celitics.  Kobe does it again.  Ray Allen played about as good on defense as you could possibly play and it still didn't phase Kobe with 7.3 seconds left as the Lakers commit grand theft with a 90 to 89 triumph against their rivals from Beantown.  They were down at one point 81 to 70 in the fourth quarter.  Ron Artest set the tone before the game even started.  It was nice to see him jawing with Paul Pierce from the get go.  That's how you show your opponent that you're not going to be pushed around.

With the win, my original prediction for the road trip is still intact.  If they beat the Memphis Grizzlies tonight, which they should, the Lakers will finish having won 6 out of 8.

Roger Federer Sparkles Down Under.  New year, familiar result.  Make it 16 and counting for the Swiss gem.  The latest victim was Andy Murray as the Australian Open came to a close yesterday.  We didn't get to see the Federer-Nadal matchup due to Nadal retiring in an earlier match with a knee injury.  That definitely increased the odds in Federer's favor. 

Federer will most likely go down in history as the greatest men's tennis player ever once his story comes to an end.  For right now, his story will continue in May on the clay of Roland Garros, where he will defend last year's title.  It was special last year because it was his first title in Paris, completing the career grand slam, having won in Melbourne, Paris, Wimbledon and New York.

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