Would this man be your nemesis? Photo Emmett Hume CCA
Roger Federer has reached the quarter-finals of the Australian Open and he’ll be playing someone who isn’t as exciting for Sun readers as a Murray or a Nadal, so fortunately they’ve found a way of spicing up the tie:
ROGER FEDERER will face nemesis Nikolay Davydenko in the quarter-finals at the Australian Open.
The Swiss star brushed aside local hope Lleyton Hewitt 6-2 6-3 6-4 under the lights at Rod Laver Arena.
It was an ominous warning for his rivals, including Russian Davydenko who has beaten Federer in their previous two meetings.
Yes, Davydenko has beaten Federer in their last two meetings, and that is worth noting. And he should provide a sterner test than Federer has faced yet. Hell, he might even win the match. But nemesis?
Let’s put it this way. Those two wins for Davydenko still only take Federer’s career record against him to 11-2. Advantage Federer.
Incidentally, Nadal, who holds a 13-7 advantage in head-to-head meetings against Federer, and, more importantly a 6-2 lead in Grand Slam finals between the pair, might consider himself more of a nemesis to Roger. On account of him actually being one, probably.
