Analysis for Federer-Ferrer (Shanghai)

Head-to-head record 7:0

It would have been the wasting of time to praise Roger Federer again. He is the best tennis player the world has ever known. He has a versatile, all-court playing style and can hit all of the fundamental shots with a high degree of proficiency. His serve is difficult to read because he tosses the ball in the same spot no matter where he intends to serve it and he turns his back to his opponents during his motion. His footwork, balance, and court coverage are exceptional and he is considered to be one of the fastest movers in the game. Federer's relaxed, smooth playing style belies his aggressive and opportunistic tactics as he constructs points that allows him to hit winners with his powerful groundstrokes. Federer is capable of performing in high pressure situations, often saving break, set or match points during crucial times in a match. However, some of his latest results weren´t impressive and especially his preformances against South-American claycourters Gonzalez and Nalbandian were far from being Fedex´s standard. David Ferrer of Spain is one of the best baseliners nowadays. His playing style is best tailored for clay courts, with a strong two-handed backhand, well-angled topspin strokes, incredibly fast mobility on the court, and a preference to play from the deep court. His serve is probably his weakest point but he is extremely athletic, and tends to go after every shot, even apparent winners from his opponents. He is considered to be the best returner on the tour and his recent run is just admirable. He hasn´t lost even a single set at Masters Cup so far and he also was the only player who was able to keep the match against Nalbandian tight during Bandy´s latest stellar run. He now play in the form of his life without any doubts and odds above 5.0 are worth trying at least for the lowest possible stake.