Federer won't be fazed by go-slow Nadal

0 Comments | AFP, July, 2008

LONDON (AFP) — Roger Federer won't be knocked out of his confident stride by Rafael Nadal in Sunday's Wimbledon final even if the Spaniard embarks on a Centre Court go-slow.

Nadal has come under fire in the past for the amount of time he takes between points which, when it exceeds 20 seconds, allows the umpire to issue a warning.

Federer admitted on Saturday that Nadal's slow-motion used to get under his skin.

"There's a fine line. He can take 20 seconds and then 10 or 15 seconds until he serves. It's a tricky situation. The umpire will warn him but won't give a penalty point so he doesn't feel the heat," said the world number one.

"It used to be irritating but I think he's speeded it up a little bit. I feel like he's playing fair.

"He's not...