Federer vs Nadal - The Hothead | 1
Sports Wars
Wondery
4.5 • 3.1K Ratings
🗓️ 8 May 2019
⏱️ 28 minutes
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Summary
In this series we explore the unique tennis rivalry between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal-- two very different players, both exceptional, in pursuit of perfection. Swiss-born Roger Federer was seemingly born with a racquet in his hand and at a young age he quickly masters the game, but what he needs to reach the top is to learn how to master his emotions. Meanwhile, Spaniard Rafael Nadal learns the game under the tutelage of his uncle Toni on the clay courts of Mallorca, where the decision to make him a left-handed player separates him early from his competition.
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| 0:00.0 | Before we begin, a quick note about some of the dialogue you'll hear. |
| 0:04.4 | Sports Wars is based on extensive research, sourcing, and archival clips. |
| 0:09.3 | When clips aren't available, we sometimes will recreate scenes, because you know, cameras |
| 0:13.8 | weren't always there when all the best stuff went down. |
| 0:16.7 | While we can't always know exactly what was said, the dialogue is based on our best research |
| 0:21.3 | of what happened. |
| 0:30.0 | It's March 28, 2004 at the Miami Open. |
| 0:34.3 | The air is cool inside the locker room of Stadium Court in Keybiscane, Florida. |
| 0:39.2 | Roger Federer pulls his shoulder length, dark hair into a ponytail, and ties a white |
| 0:44.4 | bandana around his head. |
| 0:46.8 | He jumps up and down a few times, he's feeling confident. |
| 0:49.8 | He's about to go out there for a third round match against a lower ranked opponent. |
| 0:53.5 | This should be easy. |
| 0:55.1 | He puts his racket bag over his shoulder and strides confidently through the tunnel |
| 0:59.2 | that leads to the court. |
| 1:01.1 | He hears the crowd before he sees them. |
| 1:03.3 | 9,000 people packed into the stands. |
| 1:06.1 | All here to see the newly-minted number one men's tennis player in the world do his thing. |
| 1:12.4 | Tonight's lamb to the slaughter. |
| 1:14.3 | Who cares? |
| 1:15.3 | They're here to see Federer notch another impressive win, and Federer is eager to give |
| 1:19.7 | them what they want. |
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