Nadal will not be intimidated by No. 1 Federer

Updated: June 2, 2005, 7:20 PM ET
By Patrick McEnroe | Special to ESPN.com
PARIS – So here we are, down to the final four. The wait is finally over. The two best players in 2005 square off in one semifinal and, of course, we all expected the semifinal between Nikolay Davydenko and Mariano Puerta. Ah yes … and no (just making sure you are paying attention).

Roger Federer vs. Rafael Nadal is the most anticipated showdown here at the French Open for a long time.

The Undercard: Nikolay Davydenko (12), Russia, vs. Mariano Puerta, Argentina

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Patrick McEnroe

Tennis analyst
Patrick McEnroe, who enjoyed success playing tennis on both the collegiate and professional levels for more than 10 years, serves as a tennis analyst for ESPN. He has also called play-by-play for select events.

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