[desigundah]

I can't remember the last draw, especially Grand Slam, where he was in Nadal's half of the draw

 

[Egreen]

I can't remember the last draw, especially Grand Slam, where he was in Nadal's half of the draw

Fed and Nadal in the same half of a slam? Maybe the last time was RG 2005? :lol:

 

[[email protected]]

I can't remember the last draw, especially Grand Slam, where he was in Nadal's half of the draw

Is there anyone thinking draw is random?

 

[asmazif]

If you're talking about Djokovic (as Fed + Nadal haven't exactly had many chances to end up in the same half since 2005), RG '06, '08, '10 (of course) but yeh, apart from that, it goes back to W '07 and USO '07.

 

[Lurking]

RG '10 is the only time since Wimbledon 08. Murray's now been in Nadal's half in 15 of the last 16 Slams

 

[[email protected]]

RG '06, '08, '10 (of course) but yeh, apart from that, it goes back to W '07 and USO '07.

In last 5 years Djokovic and Federer are 90% and more of the time on same side on every tournament.
It should be close to 50 % and it's not even close, everone who knows elementary things from math know it can't be random.

 

[EddieNero]

Rg 2005

 

[TopSpin08]

Higher power:worship:

 

[jcempire]

it's not go to change anything if Federer can't beat Tsonga....

Who's what's going to happen.

IF Djoker not 100% ....

 

[yesh222]

People do realize that the only to guarantee Fed and Rafa on the same side of a draw is to fix it, right?

 

[Silvester]

yea this is pretty annoying. The funny thing is that it doesn't seem to matter what their ranking is.

Fed #1, Nole #3 and they were always in the same half.
Fed #2, Nole #3 same half
Fed #3, Nole #1 same half

 

[Sunset of Age]

I still don't believe draws are rigged, as it's statistically still very possible (independent chances, anyone?), but damn it is annoying to see Fed-Djoko in the same half all the time. :sigh:

 

[manadrainer]

Uncle Toni is always in great form...

 

[Say Hey Kid]

People do realize that the only to guarantee Fed and Rafa on the same side of a draw is to fix it, right?

People do realize the tv ratings are by far the highest when Nadal/Federer play in the final so they have incentive to fix it for Nadal/Federer on opposite halfs, right?

 

[Dr.Slice]

Insane. Defies logic.

 

[venky91]

Because they want Fed-Nadal in the finals. Whether or not it happens at the USO, god only knows.

 

[Mr. Oracle]

The organizers still live in the past and subscribe to the myth that a Fedal final is in tennis' interest. What this elite cabal doesn't realize is that it's subconsciously masochistic, as they want to see nadal manhandle fed in a violent and predictable way. It is a fetish of the highest order. Stop sniffing their jocks organizers!

 

[tennizen]

It must be the stage....
It must be the stars....
It must be the drama....
It must be love....

 

[Mateya]

Because Nole is (1) and Fed is (3). Or vise versa
And Rafa, Muzza are (2) and (4).


I just don't know why they were drawn in the same half when they were (2) and (3).

I suspect some of the organizers are truly obsesed with a Fedal final. And they will do whatever it takes to make it happen.

 

[guga2120]

They have been in the same half in Miami and Madrid and the outcome was predictable. It sucks for Rafa b/c Federer or Tsonga stand no chance against him healthy. Murray will beat him.