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[MIMIC]

LOL so Nadal can't even beat Federer anymore?

 

[greenleaves]

YES keep it up Fed! He needs to keep pressing. Nadal always steps up his game at some point when they play.

 

[Kingsora]

Great game by Roger

Don't choke on your next game Roger :'(

 

[Dispatch]

I have a feeling Federer will break first. Nadal hasn't warmed up properly yet.

Good call, JB.
Fed is controlling points with his backhand, which surprises me. Now, let's see if he can consolidate the break.

 

[mcfrank]

Boom.

 

[Empty]

yes roger!

 

[Smellycat]

OMG HOLD

 

[Niraj]

Easy hold please

 

[JBwB]

Get this set over and done with Fed! Do so before Nadal's warrior spirit kicks in!

 

[Slaythe]

GOD IS BACK

 

[Omzz]

Easy hold please

You got your wish!

 

[Niraj]

Fuck yes!

You got your wish!

YEAH BOY

 

[Nielm]

Meant to post this before the match started, but I think Federer will win the first set, Nadal the second, then Federer the final two.

 

[clemenx]

Sooooooooooooooo many free points of the serve. This is what Grigor needed.

 

[Dispatch]

That's it, Fed. Take control. Nadal looks slow, just like Mac is saying.

 

[Tekniqs]

Does Nadal always wear a watch when he plays?

Fed seeing a lot of Nadal's 2nd serve

That backhand! Keep it up Fed!

 

[Empty]

beautiful service game

 

[Omzz]

Federer's BH is on point.

 

[Omzz]

...ESPN and their usual BS camera angles

 

[Niraj]

...ESPN and their usual BS camera angles

sooooo infuriating. Always pisses me off.

 

[jett]

Federer putting in work.

 

[Niraj]

Come on Roger! Hold!

 

[Tekniqs]

...ESPN and their usual BS camera angles

The one showing the player's box?

 

[Dispatch]

C'mon, Fed. Let's get this first set.

Although, given his history, I wouldn't be surprised to see him tighten up.

 

[JBwB]

Take the set Fed!

Does Nadal always wear a watch when he plays?

Fed seeing a lot of Nadal's 2nd serve

That backhand! Keep it up Fed!

Fun fact: That watch is worth over 1.2 million US dollars.

 

[Sax Russel]

Please hold. But I don't think I'll be confident even 2 sets and 2 breaks up =X

 

[Omzz]

The one showing the player's box?

It's those low angles where you can't even properly see the rally. Just show the damn default view lol

 

[Deleted member 231381]

Fantastic passing shot.

 

[Niraj]

pls don't hit it right to him like that. Nadal is way too good at passing

 

[mcfrank]

Does Nadal always wear a watch when he plays?

Fed seeing a lot of Nadal's 2nd serve

That backhand! Keep it up Fed!

Since he got a big watch sponsorship. That watch he wears costs like 3 quarters of a million dollars or something stupid.

 

[Tekniqs]

Uhhh fed loves that shot... Always leaves him wide open for a cross court shot

Edit: if Fed keeps his bh sharp... Nadal goes down in straights

 

[Omzz]

Just 2 more sets!

 

[Niraj]

ROGER!

 

[Dispatch]

Yes!
Let's keep this up, Roger!

 

[greenleaves]

Yes! Blitz him!

 

[Kingsora]

Federer serving is incredible today.

If he keeps serving like that he actually has a decent chance today

 

[Smellycat]

OMG 2 MORE SETS PLEASE

 

[Deleted member 231381]

If Federer hits his backhand like that, he should take this. Nadal doesn't really seem to know what to do about it.

 

[EVO]

Fed looking good. Nadal looking tired.

 

[number11]

I haven't watched Nadal play in years.. damn he's gotten old

 

[PedroPanache]

And all you pessimistic Fed fans thought Rafa would walk it in straight sets. Roger looking good, taking his shots well. Rafa needs to raise his game because the Fed backhand is working well at the moment. Game On!

 

[Mortemis]

Shit, I came in this wanting Fed to win, but like I thought I'm shifting to Rafa.

Just don't go down in straights Rafa.

 

[Tookay]

Come on Fed!

 

[MIMIC]

So Fed is 9-6 when he wins the 1st set vs. Nadal

Not exactly a guarantee there, lol

 

[JBwB]

Rafa really does look like he hasn't recovered much from his last match.

 

[PedroPanache]

I'd love Rafa to win a 15th title, but it doesn't look likely at the moment. He looks tired, a step too slow. Still, a match can change in a moment. So, c'mon Rafa!

 

[Empty]

federer looking great

need to see what happens when his backhand goes off the boil for a bit though, as it inevitably will at some point. mentally he is so frail against nadal.

 

[Deleted member 231381]

Nadal's always had incredibly good hands at the net for someone who goes there so rarely.

 

[Slaythe]

Don't underestimate Federer's ability to choke after winning 2 sets.

 

[Tekniqs]

damn Nadal going back on that 2nd serve hah