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[John Dunbar]

and then the classic give-back.

 

[Deadman]

So odd that he can destroy everyone else but can't touch Djokovic in slams.

 

[PedroPanache]

Bit of a glimmer there. Let's see if he can hold.

 

[mcfrank]

and then the classic give-back.

Not like this.

 

[Confrontation]

Instant re-break coming up.

 

[Hige]

Made the guy in the wheel chair stand up. Fed is Jesus confirmed.

I was just gonna mention that LMAO.

 

[Diamond]

Some insane tennis right now. Federer is too far behind on the scoreboard though.

 

[mcfrank]

Some insane tennis right now. Federer is too far behind on the scoreboard though.

That's not how tennis works.

 

[szaromir]

That's not how tennis works.

That is how tennis works, the adrenaline rush will go away at some point and it will be easy pickings for Grindovic.

 

[John Dunbar]

That's not how tennis works.

it matters a ton, though. federer, should he win this set, is going to think "fuck, got to do this two more times," while djokovic can write it off. if there is a fourth set, expect federer to get broken early.

 

[mcfrank]

it matters a ton, though. federer, should he win this set, is going to think "fuck, got to do this two more times," while djokovic can write it off. if there is a fourth set, expect federer to get broken early.

Not saying it doesn't matter, but a comeback is not impossible. I want to believe.

 

[Diamond]

That's not how tennis works.

When you're facing Djokovic yes it is. Search the last guy who came back from this kind of score against him.
Federer is playing really well though, shame he couldn't do that sooner.

 

[Hristi]

Wow that challenge

 

[szaromir]

Lazy footwork on that last point from Roger, probably conserving energy for his service game.

 

[oti]

Federer should bring Gwen Stefani back.

 

[John Dunbar]

GOAT challenges from djokovic.

 

[Diamond]

Yeah he's on fire even on the challenges.

 

[DaMan121]

It's on now.

 

[Sax Russel]

Ugh, why.

 

[oti]

Let's just hope we won't lose his serve immediately.

Ugh, why.

YOU'RE A HATER AND UNATTRACTIVE INSIDE

 

[Hristi]

Set 4 here we go!

 

[Omzz]

Look what fed had to give just to get that set

Time for djokovic to end this quick now

 

[mcfrank]

Watch ESPN feed is so far behind. Seeing tweets about results a minute before I see them on tv.

 

[szaromir]

Poor serving from Roger, particularly on the ad side. Good hold in the end.

The problem is, Djokovic almost always wins dog fights against Roger.

 

[PedroPanache]

Impressive from Federer just to hang in there and nick a set. I think we all know how this goes; 6-2 to Djokovic in the fourth. However, impressed that Federer didn't just fold and dug out a set. 5 set epic? A man can dream.

 

[MIMIC]

LOL @ Djokovic going into cruise mode like Serena did.

 

[killer_clank]

Like I said, Novak in 4

 

[Omzz]

Rest up fed, you need it

 

[greenleaves]

Well, with the roof closing, Djokovic has time to regroup. Even though Roger's playing better, I'm still not optimistic about his chances. If he manages to take the fourth and push it to a fifth, he'll probably get tight anyways.

 

[Omzz]

Can't stay up any longer, enjoy the rest of the match blokes

 

[szaromir]

Well, with the roof closing, Djokovic has time to regroup. Even though Roger's playing better, I'm still not optimistic about his chances. If he manages to take the fourth and push it to a fifth, he'll probably get tight anyways.

OTOH, losing 2 sets in 55 minutes is probably a blessing in disguise, as opposed to losing 2 close sets.

 

[Deadman]

Hopefully this roof takes inspiration from the Wimbledon roof in 2012.

 

[greenleaves]

OTOH, losing 2 sets in 55 minutes is probably a blessing in disguise, as opposed to losing 2 close sets.

Yeah as long as Roger's not mentally tired he should be fine for the rest of the match.

 

[PedroPanache]

I'm singing don't lose your serve to the sound of Queen's Don't Lose Your Head. I think it will help, Federer.

 

[John Dunbar]

break points aren't the only thing federer knows how to waste, he is also an expert on doing nothing with 0-30s.

 

[szaromir]

3 2nd serve returns botched on top of that.

 

[Sax Russel]

break points aren't the only thing federer knows how to waste, he is also an expert on doing nothing with 0-30s.

With 2nd serves to work with too!

 

[mcfrank]

Needed to take advantage of that.

 

[John Dunbar]

well, at least djokovic's impervious form seems to have gone awol for the time being. might still be somewhat interesting if federer manages to hold on to his serve a few times.

 

[oti]

Please no. Just get through this service game.

 

[mcfrank]

Damn, need to clean it up.

 

[szaromir]

Fed's gameplan on return should go back to what he was doing in the last set - just relentless attack, not putting the ball back into the middle of the court.

 

[Peru]

Time to give the female players what they want - five sets (in slam 2nd weeks). Classic example of three set blow-out, five set balance.

 

[PedroPanache]

Time to give the female players what they want - five sets (in slam 2nd weeks). Classic example of three set blow-out, five set balance.

Their game suffers in historical terms because the 5 set epic is something that lives long in the memory. It'd be something special to see women's finals, at the very least, as five set matches.

 

[John Dunbar]

that completely wasted 0-30 in the first game is growing ever more crucial. federer is bound to throw in a loose service game sooner or later.

 

[mcfrank]

that completely wasted 0-30 in the first game is growing ever more crucial. federer is bound to throw in a loose service game sooner or later.

I fear you are exactly right.

 

[szaromir]

Did he just shout 'come on jetzt'?

just too passive from Roger, that's not how he got his break in the third.

 

[John Dunbar]

here it comes, everyone.

 

[Faith]

here it comes, everyone.

2 great points, match is over.

 

[oti]

Federer you idiot.