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Australian Open 2017 OT
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That forehand slice from Federer still makes me cum 8 years later
RedAssedApe
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You mean everyone including the Fed fans?
Pyroclastic
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I have never been so happy to be wrong about a sporting outcome before.
Give me a G...
Give me a G...
mmazurkiewicz
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would have been happy if either won but glad federer took it.
now i hope nadal wins the french open.
now i hope nadal wins the french open.
TrumanBurbank
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Why are people obsessed with athletes hair lol
Lebron James, Nadal, Federer...who cares...
A joke don't mean obsessed, it was just a joke
Psycho_Mantis
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Head of Vengarl
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I've always been a Rafa fan but I'm really happy for Fed. What a legend.
mmazurkiewicz
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same. then i woke up an hour later and was shocked he won.
Can't fault Fed if he's thinking of retirement especially after beating Rafa in a GS final after years of getting beaten by him.
mmazurkiewicz
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when was the last time these two played each other in a slam?
Goose_Se7en
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Me too but I couldn't stay away. I turned it on after 10 minutes. It feels soooo good to see Fed win a slam again. Rafa is a great competitor and when it's all said and done he may very well be the GOAT but tonight was Roger's night. Too many more slams to both (but more for Roger) 😋
I think rooting for Federer is rooting for spending one more year in the presence of a sports legend.
Once a sports legend leaves, there's a giant hole that isn't always filled.
Serena, Djokovic, Nadal, and Federer have all done things that won't be done by others for perhaps decades after they all retire.
Once a sports legend leaves, there's a giant hole that isn't always filled.
Serena, Djokovic, Nadal, and Federer have all done things that won't be done by others for perhaps decades after they all retire.
Diprosalic
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Australian Open 2017
2014 Australian Open semi I think.
squeakywheel
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Wow. Also stopped watching after Rafa won the 4th set. Amazing job by both players really.
Anyone know if Fed changed his BH grip? I've never seen it hit with that kind of pace/spin before (even from shoulder high). It's no longer a weakness. Even with Stanimal it was very solid.
Anyone know if Fed changed his BH grip? I've never seen it hit with that kind of pace/spin before (even from shoulder high). It's no longer a weakness. Even with Stanimal it was very solid.
PedroPanache
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So many posts of Fed fans who switched off the TV after the fourth set. I'm glad Roger had a bit more steel in him than you guys. You're ALL terrible, terrible people.
I'm joking, I know as a Murray fan, it's hell when inevitability sets in and Djokovic destroys him. Sometimes you can be too invested.
m_shortpants
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Can't believe it.
Amazing.
Amazing.
It was really close.
It really could have gone either way.
Roger was in meltdown mode and managed to get his cool back, that made the difference.
And Nadal didn't know how to respond to the cool of Federer that late into the match.
There were a few psychological heavy points, like the 26 shots rally.
Man it really was a great match, we had so much ups and downs.
The only bad part being when Federer was just giving points for free, that's just frustrating to watch.
I noticed the court did not really have a high bounce whenever Rafa was hitting topspin forehands, which probably aided Fed quiet a bit.
Lone_Prodigy
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What a result to wake up to. I went to bed after the second set so I was delighted to see Federer won.
Watching the highlights, championship point was a bit anticlimactic but still looked like an exciting match.
Watching the highlights, championship point was a bit anticlimactic but still looked like an exciting match.
Greatest Ever
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Greatest. Ever.
There's something admirable about the friendship/rivalry between Fed and Rafa. One of the best all time, for sure. I just hope they don't start bickering with each other years from now during a charity event. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QSK9t6OrgU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QSK9t6OrgU
Pyroclastic
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It's insane that this happened
He hadn't beaten him in a slam in 10 years. Even taking into account Nadal has declined more than federer has and has a lot more miles on the clock due to his playstyle I still can't believe it.
He hadn't beaten him in a slam in 10 years. Even taking into account Nadal has declined more than federer has and has a lot more miles on the clock due to his playstyle I still can't believe it.
I think it is more of the fact that Rafa can't win cheap points on his serve, which especially against the good returners really hurts him.
PedroPanache
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I don't know why Nadal doesn't come to the net more. He has good hands at the net and had a really good conversion rate against Dimitrov in the SF. 24/27 net points won, I think.
Anyway, the game was always on Fed's racquet. Nadal looked tired and if Fed hadn't disintegrated in the fourth set, he could have got the job done in four. Happy for the sane Fed fans, though. It's been one way traffic being a Rafa fan when it came to Fedal matches, so I guess we were due a loss. I've said before, but I think it's made for a great narrative, Roger winning his 18th against Nadal of all people.
Anyway, the game was always on Fed's racquet. Nadal looked tired and if Fed hadn't disintegrated in the fourth set, he could have got the job done in four. Happy for the sane Fed fans, though. It's been one way traffic being a Rafa fan when it came to Fedal matches, so I guess we were due a loss. I've said before, but I think it's made for a great narrative, Roger winning his 18th against Nadal of all people.
Not sure how you felt after the match but I was proper depressed lol, just because this may have been Rafa's last chane at winning the AO. Hopefully he can win his 10th French title but that tournamnet seems so far away but I guess it will be here before we know it.
Yeah on fast hard courts he probably should come to the net more often, it will make his life easier. Also I hope Moya keeps working Rafa on his serve as it has improved but it still needs to be better.
Psycho_Mantis
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There's something admirable about the friendship/rivalry between Fed and Rafa. One of the best all time, for sure. I just hope they don't start bickering with each other years from now during a charity event.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QSK9t6OrgU
Never.
Nadal and Federer have something special: they actually root and support each other in a meaningful way. I think it comes from the mutual respect they have for each other which is pretty crazy considering how often they have ended each other's dreams and the age gap. You'd expect some vitroil in there but nope: both are humble gentleman and probably even thankful for being able to meet each other.
No surprise that they are the most popular tennis players of all time.
Not me heh:
Really glad that Federer won, but more importantly he showed that he is more than fit enough. I don't think comments like "it was great because it was probably his last" make much sense, he is a real contender for the Wimbledon this year (and of course for the US and France).
m_shortpants
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Man, both of their speeches were amazing. I love these two.
Rafa praising Federer.
Federer saying he would've liked if they could have drawn.
Such class.
Rafa praising Federer.
Federer saying he would've liked if they could have drawn.
Such class.
PedroPanache
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I didn't feel that bad because I've been rooting for Federer to win his 18th for some time. I would have much preferred a Rafa win and it would have put a skip in my step for the rest of the day, but the fact that they delivered on the hype and gave us a great five setter was a good enough consolation prize. I'm happy he came this far and nearly won the damn thing, because last year was super depressing. First round loss to Verdasco. Still, nothing can come close to the pit of depression that was the 2012 final. I was in a foul mood for the rest of the day after that one.
Looking forward to the clay court season. That French Open withdrawal last year was gutting because, prior to that, I felt he'd been playing well enough to win it. Him puling out was a complete shock and watching his presser was a little bit heartbreaking. I think he's in with a great chance this year, providing he manages his schedule properly.
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