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[szaromir]

up 30-0, had won 5 of the last 6 games, and then decides it'd be cool to gift his serve. federer.

Nothing was more frustrating than the second set vs Djokovic at RG2012 semis, when Roger raced away to a double break lead only to nonchalantly give it back with two sub-60 seconds long service games.

 

[Niraj]

I admittedly thought the set was over right there.

 

[John Dunbar]

fuuuuck, will cost federer the set.

edit: oh well, didn't count on a djokovicesque overhead from dimitrov.

 

[Sax Russel]

From three set points on Fed's serve to being broken serving for the set. Very Federer like indeed =P

 

[Niraj]

lol classic Dimitrov

 

[szaromir]

Once a choker, always a choker.

 

[John Dunbar]

like father like son.

 

[Niraj]

Tiebreak time

Edit: 5-1 Fed

Edit2: 6-2 Fed. Four match points.

Edit3: Got it! 7-2

 

[John Dunbar]

federer at 10% routines dimitrov on a hot streak. future of tennis looking bright.

 

[Faith]

federer at 10% routines dimitrov on a hot streak. future of tennis looking bright.

No tennis players in sight like Nadal/Djokovic/Federer. Maybe Tennis will die in 6 years

 

[szaromir]

What a punchline by a SkySports guy. "It's been a successful evening of babysitting for the big Fed".

Tiebreak time

There could be only one winner once it got to the TB

No tennis players in sight like Nadal/Djokovic/Federer. Maybe Tennis will die in 6 years

It means Nadal will scoop 20+ slams because he has no competition from the younger generation...

 

[Tekniqs]

haven't watched tennis in a bit. Does federer still have that "extra gear" where he plays like no one deserves to be on the court with him. I know these moments have become pretty rare but do you still see glimpses?

 

[John Dunbar]

It means Nadal will scoop 20+ slams because he has no competition from the younger generation...

this is one of the reasons why i think the "weak era" nonsense about federer's records is just bullshit. he may not have had a rival like djokovic or murray (though i maintain it would not have mattered since they would have gotten routined by prime-fed), but at least he had respectable young guns coming at his heels. when federer was in his prime a teenager nadal was already dominating clay and djokovic and murray were rising fast. ain't no fucking teen taking even a set from nadal now.

 

[Niraj]

What a punchline by a SkySports guy. "It's been a successful evening of babysitting for the big Fed".

lol damn. I missed that.

haven't watched tennis in a bit. Does federer still have that "extra gear" where he plays like no one deserves to be on the court with him. I know these moments have become pretty rare but do you still see glimpses?

Not this year really :/

 

[szaromir]

haven't watched tennis in a bit. Does federer still have that "extra gear" where he plays like no one deserves to be on the court with him. I know these moments have become pretty rare but do you still see glimpses?

That gear vanished after he choked both sets to Djokovic in the final of the World Tour Finals last year. He still played at very very high level at the Australian Open, but since then it's been a steady and sharp decline. So the short answer is no. His matches are still entertaining though even if for all the wrong reasons

 

[Reyne]

Baring any freak upsets, we should get a Federer / Delpotro final in Basel again... that will be tough. :/

 

[Lone_Prodigy]

It's getting to the point where I'm surprised if Federer wins.

Should clarify that I want to see him win.

 

[MIMIC]

I knew Federer would win. Maybe he didn't maul Grigor like I said he would, but I couldn't see Fed losing to him.

I didn't see the match (was tied and fell asleep)

 

[scarlet]

Something's wrong with Serena. Back injury again?

 

[Peru]

Sumthin's up anyway. Fate works in mysterious ways for JJ to be in this setting.

 

[Coldnoodle]

Pospisil jus gave away a set.

 

[Niraj]

Pospisil jus gave away a set.

Yeah that was an AWFUL service game

 

[szaromir]

Have Ferrer and Almugro ever met indoors? Maybe a chance for Almugro to finally get his first win?
edit: yes they have, in Valencia last year.

 

[Niraj]

Serena finally wins

 

[szaromir]

Oh Roger.

 

[Coldnoodle]

Federer pls.

 

[Reyne]

And here I was thinking that Federer was looking pretty alright for a while... :|

 

[John Dunbar]

federer just wants to improve his tiebreak record. i hope.

 

[szaromir]

And here I was thinking that Federer was looking pretty alright for a while... :|

He is playing well, the best he's played for many months now. 1 unforced error, 1 goof return and you're suddenly under a lot of pressure.

 

[Niraj]

He is playing well, the best he's played for many months now. 1 unforced error, 1 goof return and you're suddenly under a lot of pressure.

It was just a lazy service game, that's all.

 

[Coldnoodle]

That net is tight as shit.

Sounds like a fucking garage door.

 

[Coldnoodle]

Federer, why you so old.

 

[szaromir]

3rd set. Not looking good.

 

[Niraj]

Pathetic from Fed

 

[John Dunbar]

federer whyyyy

 

[Niraj]

He's playing like complete shit now

 

[John Dunbar]

he's losing this match for sure. he just can't get over losing a winning position these days.

 

[szaromir]

I think he;ll get through. But that choke means he's going to spend more than an hour more and might not be fresh tomorrow.

edit or maybe not. Broken from 40:0 up :|

 

[Niraj]

From 40-0 to broken. That's it for me.

 

[John Dunbar]

broken from 40-0. i know i shouldn't be surprised anymore, but goddamn.

 

[Deadman]

He was just kidding, its all fine.

 

[szaromir]

And then that

 

[bluepolicebox]

From 40-0 to broken. That's it for me.

You were saying? Fed taketh and Fed giveth.

 

[Niraj]

I had to take a shower you goons

 

[John Dunbar]

federer pissing away break points again. what a twist.

 

[Niraj]

Now let's see if he can actually serve it out this time.

 

[szaromir]

No chokes now please.

 

[John Dunbar]

it's saturday night and i'm watching tennis and drinking cider. oh god my life is in tatters.

 

[Reyne]

Federer, you have one job...

 

[Niraj]

So Delpo in straights, or?