Roger Federer and the upcoming clay season?

Federer also has a new tournament he's playing on clay this year. Can't remember the name.

Federer fans are hoping against hope that he can somehow win the French this year. But that seems very optimistic at this stage. Federer is limping right now.

I predict he is going to play Estoril, but he will have to skip one of the other tournaments - either Rome or Monte Carlo. From a points point-of-view, it makes sense to skip Rome. From a strategic point-of-view, It makes more sense to skip Monte Carlo.

If I were FEderer, I'd forget about the number one ranking for a while, and focus on the French. I'd let Nadal think he can catch up so he'll play tournament after tournament and possible run himself down. Then maybe Fed might be in with a chance in Paris.

But you can tell from my tone, I am not confident he is going to hold on to #1 for long.

There are some who believe that Nadal will struggle on clay this year. I disagree. No one can even come close to handlign Rafa on clay. His game is nigh untouchable. Federer on the other hand, when his game is off, even I have a chance.

Federer lost early in Rome last year, so he really only has to defend his Hamburg title and the final of Monte Carlo, whereas Nadal has to win Monte Carlo, Rome, Barcelona, and reach the final of Hamburg just to keep pace. At this point it's too early to tell how Federer will do on the clay, but I wouldn't bet against him doing as well or better as he did in 2007. However, I think Nadal will probably repeat all of his clay titles from last year too. We'll know more about Federer's overall form after Miami, but I suspect that he will enter the French Open as the #1 ranked player.

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if thats the case then we will be having a new number 1 in Nadal....in the case of Roger and the upcoming claycourt season, i expect him to prepare early and win at least Hamburg and Monte Carlo or Rome before the French Open....

roger federer cannnot win in clay if nadal is playing. federer is only in wimbledon and U.S, open rafa cannot beat roger on that 2 category..... he's still the champ.... people want federer to lose 'cause he's to good there is no more challenge just like you put the dream team to the olympic no match...... they can beat federer out of luck but not that they're good ... pure luck...

I just hope Fed's losses continue forever, be it clay, hardcourt or grass :)))

I would love to see him prevail at Roland Garros but 2008 has been a $hitty year for my tennis love Federer. I would just like to see him win at least one grand slam this year.

lose to Nadal again

he wont win