Re: La Finale inattendue!!!! Here we go again!

by legendkillar Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:08 am

Federer dictating the pace. This is the perfect start so far.

by luvsports! Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:10 am

Danger.

by Jahu Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:11 am

Yes yes, set 1 daddy.

by Jahu Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:11 am

Nadal can not stretch as he used to, a bit mechanical.

by legendkillar Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:12 am

Cor what a much needed ace that was.

What a start. An early break in the 2nd please.

by luvsports! Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:12 am

GET IN THERE YOU BEAUTY! 1ST SET!

by Daniel Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:12 am

More like how Fed should have played all through his career against Nadal - without fear. A brilliant service game to take the set. Keep it up!!!

by Daniel Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:12 am

legendkillar wrote:Cor what a much needed ace that was.

What a start. An early break in the 2nd please.

TO FED!

by legendkillar Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:13 am

Nadal just looks lost. Not being fed lots of scraps.

by Jahu Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:13 am

SO next 2 sets, Fed just to hold serve and break at end of the set, ain't hard I swear smiley

by noleisthebest Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:13 am

One down two to go.
Calm.

by garthmarenghi Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:14 am

Federer imperious!

by Tenez Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:14 am

Wow.....I expected him to win the first set.....so I am not over excited yet. But Nadal can't get into any rythme.

by Tenez Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:16 am

Daniel wrote:More like how Fed should have played all through his career against Nadal - without fear. A brilliant service game to take the set. Keep it up!!!

That's where experience counts....probem with experience is that you don't last as much and against nadal, ths has always been Fed's problem.

by gallery play Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:18 am

Both men rusty as hell but so far so good for Roger. Between the rustiness he dominates.

by legendkillar Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:19 am

Just hope Federer keeps serving like he didn't in that first.

Even now there is still a nervousness.

by Daniel Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:19 am

Yeah, it's the 1st serve that's cost him so much in recent years. By dropping off.

by luvsports! Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:19 am

I do feel there will be a dip mind.

by gallery play Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:20 am

Tenez wrote:Wow.....I expected him to win the first set.....so I am not over excited yet. But Nadal can't get into any rythme.

Me too, but i expected it to be a fight 7-5 of 7-6 or so. This was a strange set where both men tried to warm up and relax, so not much happened.

by gallery play Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:20 am

o boy..

by gallery play Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:21 am

This set is just as crucial for Fed as the first one..

by Daniel Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:22 am

That was a poor poor shot selection by Fed to go there and not the other way.

by legendkillar Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:22 am

Panicking!

Calm down Fed.

by Daniel Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:24 am

There we go..... same old shit. VERY bad shot selection by federer on a crucial point there. He was definitely showing signs of nerves from the start in that service game.

by Daniel Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:24 am

YAY! Welcome back Federer C Game. We've missed you.

by Tenez Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:25 am

It is actually awful to see so much talent being destroyed by such physical power.

by gallery play Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:25 am

damn, i had hope for about 5 minutes... what was i thinking?!

by legendkillar Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:25 am

Change of ends can't come soon enough. Absolutely gave all the momentum back to Nadal.

by Daniel Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:26 am

Tenez wrote:It is actually awful to see so much talent being destroyed by such physical power.

That wasn't physical power that stopped Fed. It was a disastrous service game. He went for a totally brainless shot too - right into Nadal rather than the other way where he had no hope of retrieving it.

by noleisthebest Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:26 am

What's happening with Federer's serve?

He's lost the flow.

Can't play on Nadal's terms bouncing the ball to and fro from the baseline, having to run.

Come on!

by Veejay Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:27 am

Tenez wrote:Wow.....I expected him to win the first set.....so I am not over excited yet. But Nadal can't get into any rythme.

well i didnt so thats a surprise but how long can roger keep this up for?
if he loses the second set then i think his chances of winning are down the toilet

by legendkillar Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:28 am

What a tentative BP Fed played there.

by Daniel Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:28 am

Again, going for too much on break points when he has Nadal under pressure. He always feels like he has to hit a winner every shot. And he does it on the worst part.

by gallery play Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:29 am

FH has gone...after 1 set. Yikes

Might as well stop watching now

by legendkillar Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:30 am

Some more points like that. For once didn't get burnt on the pass.

by gallery play Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:31 am

crucial set, crucial game, crucial point, crucial shot...
How does he supposed to overcome this?

by Daniel Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:31 am

Yeah but he just cant break again. I have an awful feeling about this already despite Fed being 1-0 up in sets.

by legendkillar Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:32 am

Nadal stretching the points out. Fly me to the moonball

by Daniel Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:33 am

This all started, it has to be said, by Federer throwing away all the momentum he had immediately. I think you probably could have put your house on Federer losing that first service game.

by noleisthebest Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:33 am

Maybe he is injured...not leaning on his right leg on FHs at all.

by noleisthebest Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:34 am

gallery play wrote:crucial set, crucial game, crucial point, crucial shot...
How does he supposed to overcome this?

Goes for and MTO after 2nd set and has his leg massaged.

by Jahu Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:34 am

No worries, Fed on fire now.

by legendkillar Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:35 am

Mentally he's checked out.

by Daniel Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:35 am

NITB wrote:
gallery play wrote:crucial set, crucial game, crucial point, crucial shot...
How does he supposed to overcome this?

Goes for and MTO after 2nd set and has his leg massaged.

You're assuming an awful lot. From what I can see, Federer has just dropped off completely. As I expected he would.
Nothing to do with injury as LK said.... it's mental.

by legendkillar Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:36 am

3 FH UEs in that service game. More than the entire first set.

by Daniel Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:38 am

"can he do this at 3-3" The commentator is right. Federer has no pressure now and suddenly the mental problem is gone.

by legendkillar Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:40 am

The nothing to lose mindset and he starts playing again.

Had that at the beginning and he might still be in this set.

by Jahu Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:41 am

This set on TB.

by Daniel Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:41 am

At least this set won't be a total wash out. That keeps a BIT of pressure on Nadal.

by noleisthebest Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:41 am

Daniel wrote:
NITB wrote:
gallery play wrote:crucial set, crucial game, crucial point, crucial shot...
How does he supposed to overcome this?

Goes for and MTO after 2nd set and has his leg massaged.

You're assuming an awful lot. From what I can see, Federer has just dropped off completely. As I expected he would.
Nothing to do with injury as LK said.... it's mental.

I admit it's puzzling.
So many opportunities squandered.

He'll reset himself.

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