text: who will federer face in the masters final? whit federer's current form there is no need to ask who will win the masters but who will he beat in the final? i believe it will be james blake depending on what happens in the paris tournament, blake might not even make the masters cup.  if haas wins in paris, he's in and james is out.    i'd say nalbandian will make the final again.  he's definitely a sleeper-type player who is a good match-up in federer's game.  nadal hasn't had much match play recently so he could be rusty (same thing with roddick).    nalbandian could de-throne fed in the final again like last year.  you never know!