So it comes down to this. Despite all the shocks at this years Wimbledon - the early departures of Djokovic, Blake, and Roddick, and the resurgence of Safin, Clement, and Schuettler, one thing remains true. It's Federer and Nadal in the final once again, the final we've been anticipating since last year's final. The Wimbledon crown awaits the victor, but in my eyes, there is so much more at stake.
If Nadal wins, than Federer perhaps isnt as invincible as people think. Federer wont be the undisputed number one, and the pressure to beat Sampras' record will be on. Doubts will surely begin to creep in.
There is, of course, a big if. This is Federer's surface. He is the undisputed king of grass. Nadal has made great strides to improve on the surface, unlike most clay court specialists, but he's yet to beat Federer on grass. He does have momentum however, and you have to feel Nadal wont have a better chance to win than this Sunday.
Both men have had fairly straight forward routes to the final, with Federer dropping no sets, Nadal only one, against the powerful Gulbis. Both men are in great form, and in top condition. A classic surely awaits.
People have compared this final to the Borg/McEnroe final of 1981. Borg was the Federer of his time, McEnroe was the pretender to his throne. McEnroe won in thrilling fashion, Borg retired not too soon after.
Could we yet see a similar shift in power this Sunday?
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