Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer might face each other in the Miami Open Final. Image Source: twitter[/caption]Internet Desk: Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will go down in tennis history as the biggest rivals on court of all time. Many critics have thought that their eras have come and gone, but this year’s Autralian Open Grandslam final showed the world that the two tennis greats are here to stay. Rafael Nadal have reached the semi-finals of the Miami Open and Roger Federer will face Tomas Berdych in the quarter-finals. The chances of their finals rematch is getting stronger and stronger.
In Miami Open, Rafa and Roger have faced some challenges but were able to ease past their opponents without too much drama. The Spaniard just defeated Jack Sock of United States in just two sets, 6-2 and 6-3, and now face Fabio Fognini of Italy in the semi-finals. The Swiss sensation Roger Federer overcame the challenges from Roberto Bautista Agut in two difficult sets, 7-6 and 7-6, and now will contend with Tomas Berdych.
“I think I was under control during the whole first set. In the second set, it was so important to save that game at 0-2, 15/40, and then get the break back in the next game,” said Nadal. “It was two positive things in two straight games that probably created a lot of damage to him.”
Seeking his first title in Miami after finishing runner-up here on four occasions, Nadal will now play Fabio Fognini for a place in Sunday’s final. He leads his FedEx ATP Head2Head with the Italian 7-3, but the pair has split their past six matches. Their previous encounter in Miami was a one-sided affair, with Nadal recording a swift 6-2, 6-2 win in their 2014 fourth-round clash.
“I know him very well and he knows me very well. We played a few times and he’s beaten me a couple of times, too. It’s a tough match,” said Nadal. “He’s playing well, so it will be a good challenge. I need to play my best, keep playing aggressively like I did today and hope to have my chances.”
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