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[bud]

federer, seriously...

 

[agrajag]

it makes me mad when Roger plays like a pusher

 

[Betta Lines]

This is a thread for discussing tennis... Last time I checked they were all human.

Well you were suggesting that he shouldn't dump things into the net. Something that all human tennis players are incapable of avoiding.

 

[agrajag]

Well you were suggesting that he shouldn't dump things into the net. Something that all human tennis players are incapable of avoiding.

Yeah, but not something #2 ranked player in the world and 16 time grand slam winner should do every other point.

 

[bud]

this is such a terrible match so far.

 

[rangersfan414]

Just wondering.

Why would you ever challenge a first serve fault like Djokovic did earlier?

If you lose, you lost your challenge.
If you win, you just replay your first serve. So, you didn't gain anything. It's not like you get credited for the ace you woulda had. You just get to redo your first serve instead of it being a second serve. So there is a lot more risk of losing your challenge and you don't gain as much as challenging an out call.

 

[szaromir]

this is such a terrible match so far.

It's rather excellent so far, actually.

 

[John Dunbar]

Just wondering.

Why would you ever challenge a first serve fault like Djokovic did earlier?

If you lose, you lost your challenge.
If you win, you just replay your first serve. So, you didn't gain anything. It's not like you get credited for the ace you woulda had. You just get to redo your first serve instead of it being a second serve. So there is a lot more risk of losing your challenge and you don't gain as much as challenging an out call.

If your ace is called out and you challenge, you get the point.

 

[mclem]

Well, this is a bit distressing:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/18738612

 

[killer_clank]

Well, this is a bit distressing:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/18738612

damn

 

[rangersfan414]

If your ace is called out and you challenge, you get the point.

That's not what happened earlier :S They called it a fault. He challenged. It was in. He just got to replay point. So pretty much just got another first serve.

 

[Superimposer]

Huge chance now Roger. Take it. Sad about Radwanska, the way that's written I don't know if she'll play

 

[bud]

federer, WHAT THE FUCK?!

 

[clemenx]

Motherfucking Olderer way to ruin a rally.

 

[killer_clank]

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

 

[BlindCommunication]

Woah, best point of the match so far.

 

[rangersfan414]

What a point that was to defend the break point by The Joker!

 

[lazybones18]

phew

 

[Superimposer]

Amazing point, can't let it end like that Roger

 

[John Dunbar]

oh damn

 

[Sax Russel]

I can't believe Fed screwed that up especially after that one get. Inevitable.

 

[brianjones]

fuck he gave that shit away

 

[PS3GamerKyle]

great point.

 

[agrajag]

That's not what happened earlier :S They called it a fault. He challenged. It was in. He just got to replay point. So pretty much just got another first serve.

But at least you get another chance to serve and not be down a point.

 

[Akito]

What a rally but Fed blew it at the end

 

[Empty]

noooo fed

 

[rangersfan414]

This match has really slowed down compared to the first two sets. Getting really intense now.

 

[Superimposer]

Fed has to take these chances cause he's not going to be getting them throughout the match.

 

[brianjones]

But at least you get another chance to serve and not be down a point.

it was the first serve is what he's saying

so he wouldnt have been down a point

i guess challenges arent so valuable that you have to savor each one since you seem to get plenty enough

 

[killer_clank]

hate points like that

 

[Griegite]

Wow Federer. Got to get those points!

And back to deuce.

 

[PS3GamerKyle]

Novak is giving him this break!!! Federer has to take these opportunities!!

 

[bud]

it was the first serve is what he's saying

so he wouldnt have been down a point

i guess challenges arent so valuable that you have to savor each one since you seem to get plenty enough

you could still try to go for an ace, though. you can't really do that on your second serve.

 

[Shancake]

This is Federers set to win at the moment! He just needs to get some more balls in!

 

[rangersfan414]

it was the first serve is what he's saying

so he wouldnt have been down a point

i guess challenges arent so valuable that you have to savor each one since you seem to get plenty enough

Yeah i was pretty much saying why risk it, when you gain nothing but your "first serve" back again. I'd save my challenges when they call the opponents shot in and i think it's out. Then if i challenge and it actually was out, i actually gain a point.

 

[Sax Russel]

I said god damn

 

[killer_clank]

this match has stepped up a gear.

goddam.

 

[Stevie Gerrard]

Match finally started!

 

[lazybones18]

augh

 

[agrajag]

WOW WHAT A BACKHAND POINT BY FEDGOD

 

[Vivalaraza]

Amazing tennis, at last.

 

[clemenx]

Ohh Federer remembered how to play other than serving. Match has finally started.

 

[rangersfan414]

So how many deuces will this game go? Highest i've ever seen personally before is 12 at Roland Garros earlier this year lol.

 

[Frankfurter]

Holy fuck, what an amazing match these past minutes.

 

[PS3GamerKyle]

damnit!

 

[Superimposer]

Dammit Roger!

 

[szaromir]

Now watch Chokerer getting broken to love.

 

[killer_clank]

federer has to be absolutely kicking himself there.

 

[Keen]

Damnit, I want to see this. Agonizing to "watch" it thru the app.

Stupid work for blocking vipbox, worked last year

 

[Jensen]

The match is now starting to live up to the hype.