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[Smellycat]

WTF federer

 

[Moneyhats2k5]

Just gave it back. another tie break? : /

 

[perfectchaos007]

1 set all, 2 games all, good stuff. Tsonga's holds are getting tougher though...

 

[darkwing]

Federror

 

[John Dunbar]

i predict whoever wins will lose to murray in straights.

 

[clemenx]

That "points won over 10 shots" stat truly shows Fed's age.

 

[Moneyhats2k5]

Would be nice if Fed could break for the set here..

 

[MIMIC]

2nd breaker.

3-3

 

[Moneyhats2k5]

2nd breaker.

3-3

Who you going for Mimic? lol

 

[MrCookiepants]

Tsonga's ass is so sweaty.

 

[rangersfan414]

Tsonga is gonna have to pull off a comeback now to have a shot at Murray!

Crowd is cheering for Tsonga too!

 

[Moneyhats2k5]

Nice Challenge Fed! showing some emotion :jnc

 

[clemenx]

Olderer wins somehow

 

[MIMIC]

Who you going for Mimic? lol

I want Tsonga to win (who am I kidding, I want Fed to lose, lol) but I REALLY want to see the Fed-Murray semi.

 

[Sax Russel]

Soooo tired. But it's not safe to sleep yet :<

 

[John Dunbar]

beautiful challenge, fedgod.

 

[Deadman]

Enjoyed the commentators dumping all over Federer for the last 6 games only for him to go and win the set.

 

[Moneyhats2k5]

I want Tsonga to win (who am I kidding, I want Fed to lose, lol) but I REALLY want to see the Fed-Murray semi.

I'm surprised Tsonga only has 1 finals slam appearance. He has the tools to beat any of the top 4. Probably not consistent enough. Is the crowd going to be pro Murray in the semis?

 

[sfedai0]

Come on five setter!!

 

[MIMIC]

I'm surprised Tsonga only has 1 finals slam appearance. He has the tools to beat any of the top 4. Probably not consistent enough. Is the crowd going to be pro Murray in the semis?

This.

His most consistent tournament was probably here in Australia back in 2008. But his problem was that he ran into Novak (who hadn't dropped a set all tournament).

 

[szaromir]

This.

His most consistent tournament was probably here in Australia back in 2008. But his problem was that he ran into Novak (who hadn't dropped a set all tournament).

That was the last we've seen of ballbasher Djokovic.

Both Tsonga and Federer deserve to go deeper than QF. I hate when my favorite players need to meet in early rounds.

Holy shit at Serena losing to Sloane. What happened?

 

[markot]

That was the last we've seen of ballbasher Djokovic.

Both Tsonga and Federer deserve to go deeper than QF. I hate when my favorite players need to meet in early rounds.

Holy shit at Serena losing to Sloane. What happened?

injury

 

[perfectchaos007]

Another tough service hold for Tsonga

 

[Moneyhats2k5]

Fed needs the rest. Can't go 5 sets here and then face Andy.

 

[perfectchaos007]

This.

His most consistent tournament was probably here in Australia back in 2008. But his problem was that he ran into Novak (who hadn't dropped a set all tournament).

Running into Novak used to not be a problem

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0fM3mka_9U

 

[Moneyhats2k5]

Fed still has a massive forehand

 

[rangersfan414]

Come on five setter!!

I'm rooting for this too

 

[THRILLH0]

Fed still has a massive forehand

People may laugh but I still think Fed has the highest gear of anyone on tour including Djoker.

 

[szaromir]

Tsonga didn't play this well at all in 2012. He was getting spanked left and right at the ATP finals.

 

[Moneyhats2k5]

People may laugh but I still think Fed has the highest gear of anyone on tour including Djoker.

Highest gear. But Joker is the best non clay grinder right now.

edit: ruh-oh

 

[THRILLH0]

Highest gear. But Joker is the best non clay grinder right now.

Oh yeah, no argument there.

Edit: So money at the net. Best since Rafter.

 

[rangersfan414]

Fed only a slight fave to win Set 5/match.

251 J-W.Tsonga Wins 5th Set +150
252 R.Federer Wins 5th Set -170

 

[MIMIC]

lol, clownga

 

[Moneyhats2k5]

Oh snap! Is JWT getting worn down? Fed breaks back easily

 

[Regulus Tera]

Holy shit that backhand

 

[clemenx]

Clowns.

 

[szaromir]

Oh snap! Is JWT getting worn down? Fed breaks back easily

No. There's simply risk involved in his game, and Federer is no pushover. So he can lose occasionally a game like that. But he's back on track.

 

[MIMIC]

Tsonga is sooooooo inconsistent and so unpredictable.

Goes from looking like a hot mess to looking amazing, and now serves for the 4th set.

 

[darkwing]

5th set here we come, poor Fed

 

[Moneyhats2k5]

No. There's simply risk involved in his game, and Federer is no pushover. So he can lose occasionally a game like that. But he's back on track.

So he plays like a bigger hewitt? lol fed not quitting yet.

 

[lazybones18]

TO THE FIFTH!

 

[szaromir]

So he plays like a bigger hewitt? lol fed not quitting yet.

What? Hewitt was the grinder of early 2000s.

 

[Regulus Tera]

What an ace!

 

[MIMIC]

Heh, I'm glad I decided to get some sleep before I went to work today.

 

[Moneyhats2k5]

TO THE FIFTH!

: / I'm afraid so

 

[perfectchaos007]

Wow. Murray is hoping this last set ends no earlier than 14-16 :lol

 

[Moneyhats2k5]

What? Hewitt was the grinder of early 2000s.

Hewitt won slams though. Weaker era

 

[Smellycat]

Has Federer been playing with that black shirt the whole time?? He wore than in Wimbledon when he had back pain.

 

[WriterGK]

Holy snap. 6-3 its now 2-2 in sets. too bad I missed the first 3 sets

 

[MIMIC]

Federer's 5-set record: 20-16
Tsonga: 8-4