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[Kensuke]

This doesn't feel like an epic 5-set match at all. Pretty horrible match to be honest.

 

[oti]

Yaaaaassss!

you're dead to me

 

[Slaythe]

WAKE ME UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE.

 

[greenleaves]

Federer's hurt now? He needs an early break or its probably over.

 

[John Dunbar]

federer with another brain injury.

 

[Speevy]

FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK

 

[SplitYourInfinities]

C'mon old man

 

[Kensuke]

At least he starts with serving. And an ace.

 

[oti]

6-0 Federer I can feel it.

 

[JBwB]

Holding comfortably now.

Keep it up!

 

[DeSo]

I love Fed but the media jerkoff about him... ugh.

 

[John Dunbar]

dat scoreboard pressure

 

[Niraj]

That's the second time that has happened with him and a smash, shit was basically the same point lol

 

[JBwB]

Tense game! Good hold.

 

[Smellycat]

phew

 

[JBwB]

Wawrinka getting tested now.

 

[oti]

6-1 Federer, I can feel it

 

[Jez_0]

What the fk has happened to feds slice

 

[AllGamer]

Come on, Fed. You can do this!!!

 

[Niraj]

Damn, wasted chance.

 

[JBwB]

Hold!

 

[mcfrank]

Damnit.

 

[greenleaves]

What the fk has happened to feds slice

It hasn't really had the same bite since he changed racquets. His backhand movement has also declined so he can't play slice defense as well.

 

[John Dunbar]

i'm sure it's some sort of confirmation bias, but i would be willing to bet Federer has the record when it comes to wasting 30-0s on his opponents' serves.

 

[Smellycat]

9 FH winners from Federer over 4.5 sets? that is shocking

 

[Niraj]

My kingdom for an easy hold

 

[Jez_0]

It hasn't really had the same bite since he changed racquets. His backhand movement has also declined so he can't play slice defense as well.

I still think he should be using it more at least to exploit this dodgy knee that stan is supposed to have. It's no good hitting every shot to him when he can bang balls like he can

 

[Niraj]

This is such a struggle

 

[JBwB]

Such an intense match! Phew.

 

[Smellycat]

omg

these Federer service games are killing me

 

[greenleaves]

I still think he should be using it more at least to exploit this dodgy knee that stan is supposed to have. It's no good hitting every shot to him when he can bang balls like he can

Yeah that's true. Stan struggles if he doesn't get any rhythm. Fed's slowly phased out the offensive slice from his game. It was a staple during his prime.

 

[Sax Russel]

Yeah he should really be slicing more instead of trying to outhit backhands, it worked well for him earlier in the match.

 

[Slaythe]

ORE NO KOKORO

 

[JBwB]

Well well

Don't waste this Fed

HE GETS THE BREAK!

 

[greenleaves]

Hold please

 

[Slaythe]

FEDE-KUN GOOOO

 

[Omzz]

Yesss. Now don't give it back

 

[Niraj]

Gift. Take it Roger. Take it.

 

[JBwB]

HOLD

 

[Sax Russel]

I despise double faults but fuck I'll take what I can get -_-

 

[Jez_0]

I've seen it many times over the years where fed has success with the slice early on and suddenly chooses to top spin every single backhand to go on to lose the match. Hopefully he keeps it together and pulls through

 

[oti]

༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ FEDERER TAKE MY ENERGY ༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ

 

[Smellycat]

YES

please hold please hold please hold

 

[mcfrank]

Yes!

Can we talk about that sweater?

 

[Jez_0]

Come on fed !

 

[JBwB]

Keep on holding Fed! You got this!

 

[Niraj]

Even Mirka is stressed. I feel you girl.

 

[Smellycat]

༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ FEDERER TAKE MY ENERGY ༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ

Yes!

Can we talk about that sweater?

I was just about to mention it haha

 

[John Dunbar]

one more game pls

 

[JBwB]

Lmao Mirka