The rivalry between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer heats up once more at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals 2010 as the world number one and two won their respective semifinal matches at The O2 Arena in London. This will only be the second Federer vs Nadal match this season with Nadal winning the title at the Mutua Madrilena Madrid Open last May. Overall, the Spaniard holds a 14-7 edge over the Swiss star.
“It’s been a great tournament so far, clearly, having not lost a set and beaten so many good players, close rivals. Today was another great match. Obviously I’m really looking forward to playing against Rafa tomorrow. Who wouldn’t? I’m no different,” Federer said after beating Novak Djokovic 6-1, 6-4 in the semifinals.
“It was a fantastic match. I am very happy to beat a great champion like Andy. For me [it] is an amazing victory. I am very happy for everything because was a really difficult match against one of the best players of the world,” Nadal said after beating Andy Murray in a more thrilling semifinal match 7-6, 3-6, 7-6.
The Federer vs Nadal ATP World Tour Finals 2010 Final Showdown takes place on November 28, 2010.
