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[Dispatch]

Keep up the pressure!

Yes, this, now get this point!

 

[Jubbe]

Nadal broke him at some point (AO 09?) and he's never really believed vs him since

I would go 08 Wimbledon

 

[Deleted member 231381]

The fact a player can be broken by a match that happened 9 years ago now is sad.

 

[Moobabe]

Another poor miss there.

 

[FTF]

Damn, another blown break chance.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Nadal saves a break point and holds. 3-1

 

[Hazzuh]

GG

 

[PhantomZone]

I hate my home town crowd so inconsiderate during points.

 

[Niraj]

Well, at least he's getting into these service games? :/

 

[JBwB]

Dammit! Keep on holding! You will get your chances to break!

 

[Jerm411]

Outside of am Tiger/Phil, don't know if I've ever seen one player be so inside another guy's head and just break him down mentally....

 

[Leonsito]

You are not going to have much more chances like that Roger...

 

[Jubbe]

The fact a player can be broken by a match that happened 9 years ago now is sad.

I mean the fact that Nadal has straight up been better than him since then also hasn't helped.

 

[perfectchaos007]

I hate my home town crowd so inconsiderate during points.

Not as bad as Paris

 

[AdventureRacing]

It really is, though. He's a great frontrunner, but if he loses a set or misses a series of break points in a row, he often just crashes out of games mentally for a bit. Been that way his whole career.

That's where the frustration stems from. You know he's capable of doing it. You watch him play incredible all tournament and even at points during the final he can look unstoppable. Then all it takes is one off game and suddenly he falls apart. There's this constant feeling of 'if only'.

 

[mcfrank]

Ugh. Come on fed, convert.

 

[Deleted member 231381]

Outside of am Tiger/Phil, don't know if I've ever seen one player be so inside another guy's head and just break him down mentally....

I don't know, Murray gets inside Murray's head like nothing I've ever seen.

 

[jett]

I hate my home town crowd so inconsiderate during points.

They're too hyped.

 

[Usobuko]

It's over.

Looks like Fed taking another L from Rafa. This Grand Slam is extra special because he can not only deny Rafa +1 to the tally but also opened up the gap between them. It's almost a +2 situation.

Oh well, I still root for you Federer.

 

[JBwB]

Break him this time Fed!

 

[Deleted member 231381]

AO crowd is pretty good, one of the better ones for a major title. Obviously varies by the match to an extent, but this would be dreadful given the nature of the occasion if it was at the US.

 

[Ricker]

Fed will get his break...

 

[Leonsito]

Federer needed a game like this, but I dont see Nadal giving any more BP chances again.

 

[Jerm411]

I don't know, Murray gets inside Murray's head like nothing I've ever seen.

LOL fair point....

 

[Smellycat]

Federer please find a way to break

 

[PhantomZone]

They're too hyped.

Some heroes trying to outdo others by making random "funny" calls.

 

[Hazzuh]

Fed gonna lose this set 6-4 being 0-20 on break points.

 

[jett]

Just break, Olderer.

 

[tahsutify]

I instantly write Federer off in these situations against Nadal, but this time I feel different. Federer will get his chance.

 

[PedroPanache]

Getting close to the end, Rafa. I'm about to have flashbacks to 2012 and that miss at 30-15 against Djokovic. It haunts my soul.

 

[Randy Monk]

Well, there is lots of frustration remaining over his last 3 finals against Djokovic as well. Federer can't seem to play at the level he shows earlier in the tournament. How many break points did he miss during the USO Final? If he was playing close to his best and not choking/making tons of errors I think fans would be more at peace. Seeing the great champ become a bit of mental midget is not fun.

That's the beauty of it. Federer is the greatest player (so far) but Nadal is his kryponite. This is his last chance to redeem himself in their rivalry so has he got another gear or will he shift back into mental midget mode? The games not over yet.

 

[crazy monkey]

Fedrar is winning this. Why are you guys so worried lol. Takes time. I love nadal but he looks weak.

 

[JBwB]

You got this Fed! Break him!

 

[Kensuke]

Federer has had some sort of chance every game now. Making this all the more heartbreaking if he doesn't capitalize lol.

 

[Deleted member 231381]

Fed has better BP conversion this match than Nadal, so you can't complain there.

 

[Hazzuh]

Fed breakback to Nadal breakbackback incoming?

 

[oti]

Do it now!

 

[Deleted member 231381]

Nice mix-up in the serve by Nadal.

 

[MIMIC]

This match: totes drams

 

[JBwB]

Keep on crumbling Nadal!

 

[Moobabe]

This match: totes drams

As the kids say "scenes"

 

[Mortemis]

Fed loves instilling just a little bit of hope into his fans before disappointing.

Break point again.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Break point

 

[Niraj]

Please get this

 

[bud]

nnoooo

 

[Usobuko]

so close now, be a closer, fed.

 

[Sidewinder]

"Chum jitze!!"

 

[SgtCobra]

This shit is way too tense for me right now heh

 

[Kensuke]

Fed has better BP conversion this match than Nadal, so you can't complain there.

That can still change.

 

[Sutton Dagger]