Re: ATP 500/250: Rotterdam, San Hose, Sao Paolo

by noleisthebest Fri Feb 15, 2013 4:40 pm

QF matches in San Hose looking a bit more watchable now (well, just a bit....):
Malisse-Isner
Raonic-Istomin
Querrey-Falla

by Tenez Fri Feb 15, 2013 4:42 pm

noleisthebest wrote:
I just wish Nadal could vanish too... He's moaned so much in the 10 days he's returned, one wonders why he bothered returning....
Will be interesting to see if he can win this Brazilian tournament. He's already complained about the state of clay and quality of balls there after only one match.

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by sphairistike Fri Feb 15, 2013 4:56 pm

Looking forward to Fed's match, could be close as I can recall Benneteau beat Fed indoors a few years back (only win he had vs. Fed, was it Paris indoors?). Most likely though the final will be the same as last year, looking forward to it too!

by Tenez Fri Feb 15, 2013 5:14 pm

I don't see Beneteau getting close this time if Fed's back is ok. The Paris indoor loss was "dodgy" I think.
I think Dimi can beat Delpo but whoever it is v Fed it shoudl be fun.

by noleisthebest Fri Feb 15, 2013 5:17 pm

I reckon Delpo Fed for the final...a very good one.
Both semis should be excellent, though.

Benneteau Fed, as well, elegant tennis guaranteed ATP 500/250: Rotterdam, San Hose, Sao Paolo - Page 4 3607856076

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by gallery play Fri Feb 15, 2013 6:41 pm

here's a few more pics from yesterday:

fed "trains":
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by gallery play Fri Feb 15, 2013 6:41 pm

by gallery play Fri Feb 15, 2013 6:42 pm

by gallery play Fri Feb 15, 2013 6:48 pm

Fed + baby Fed
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by gallery play Fri Feb 15, 2013 6:51 pm

pff, the size restriction for file uploads is a bit tiring. I'll leave it for now

back to live tennis: why is Benneteau such a tricky customer for Fed?

by sphairistike Fri Feb 15, 2013 6:52 pm

Tenez wrote:I don't see Beneteau getting close this time if Fed's back is ok. The Paris indoor loss was "dodgy" I think.
I think Dimi can beat Delpo but whoever it is v Fed it shoudl be fun.

Good start for Benneteau though as he breaks Fed in the first game... Let's see if he can keep it up...

by sphairistike Fri Feb 15, 2013 6:54 pm

gallery play wrote:pff, the size restriction for file uploads is a bit tiring. I'll leave it for now

back to live tennis: why is Benneteau such a tricky customer for Fed?

I wouldn't say he's a tricky customer as he only managed to beat him once in 5 tries, despite all the chances he got at Wimby when Fed's back was bad. I just think Benneteau is pretty good on fast courts and is a talented player. Tenez, what do you think?

by gallery play Fri Feb 15, 2013 7:17 pm

6-3 Benn, he broke Feds serve three times.
I think it's fair to say he's tricky for Fed..

by gallery play Fri Feb 15, 2013 7:21 pm

Feds playing very poor, on top of that he does not read Benneteau's game very well.

by gallery play Fri Feb 15, 2013 7:23 pm

and on top of that; his words after the match yesterday are echoing through my head: "i miss my girls"

by laverfan Fri Feb 15, 2013 7:25 pm

Benne will win this.

by laverfan Fri Feb 15, 2013 7:27 pm

Come on Federer, clean it up a bit. Mid court high balls are useless.

by gallery play Fri Feb 15, 2013 7:29 pm

ouch! very very bad

by sphairistike Fri Feb 15, 2013 7:34 pm

Indeed, 6-3, 4-1, so Benneteau broke Fed 4 times already (at least Fed managed a break Winking

) (Nice volley to make it 40-15 in that latest serving game from the Frenchman)

by laverfan Fri Feb 15, 2013 7:36 pm

Federer has very lethargic legs today.

by laverfan Fri Feb 15, 2013 7:37 pm

Reminds me of the Davy v Federer match last year in Rotterdam.

by sphairistike Fri Feb 15, 2013 7:38 pm

Worst case he'll lose a few points, not the end of the world, I just hope he is not physically drained already for the rest of the year, otherwise seems like last year push to win Wimby and get back to number one was his swan song... Wah

by sphairistike Fri Feb 15, 2013 7:39 pm

laverfan wrote:Reminds me of the Davy v Federer match last year in Rotterdam.

So maybe he's starting a come back now as he has 3 BPs

by gallery play Fri Feb 15, 2013 7:39 pm

first good point of the match by Fed

by laverfan Fri Feb 15, 2013 7:39 pm

Benne has a win in Paris. But Federer breaks back. Can he hang in there?

by sphairistike Fri Feb 15, 2013 7:40 pm

Break to luv! Big Grin

by laverfan Fri Feb 15, 2013 7:41 pm

sphairistike wrote:
laverfan wrote:Reminds me of the Davy v Federer match last year in Rotterdam.

So maybe he's starting a come back now as he has 3 BPs

Did I just jinx Benne, S? Hug

by laverfan Fri Feb 15, 2013 7:42 pm

DF.

by sphairistike Fri Feb 15, 2013 7:42 pm

At least the match is getting exciting now!

by laverfan Fri Feb 15, 2013 7:43 pm

Fist pump == Good.

by noleisthebest Fri Feb 15, 2013 7:43 pm

Wow, Ben wins the first set!!!!
I'd better tune in ATP 500/250: Rotterdam, San Hose, Sao Paolo - Page 4 1071211947

by sphairistike Fri Feb 15, 2013 7:43 pm

I love seeing Fed pumped up by the way! Somersault

by laverfan Fri Feb 15, 2013 7:44 pm

Nice running FH. Applause

by laverfan Fri Feb 15, 2013 7:44 pm

sphairistike wrote:I love seeing Fed pumped up by the way!

I am glad you do.

by sphairistike Fri Feb 15, 2013 7:44 pm

from 4-1 to 4-4 in just a few minutes! Magic

by laverfan Fri Feb 15, 2013 7:45 pm

This will probably end up in a TB.

by sphairistike Fri Feb 15, 2013 7:45 pm

At least Benneteau is still fighting! Applause

by laverfan Fri Feb 15, 2013 7:45 pm

Pressure back on Fed.

by sphairistike Fri Feb 15, 2013 7:46 pm

Important game for Fed here. Any sloppy patch and it's all over...

by noleisthebest Fri Feb 15, 2013 7:46 pm

Fed looks good in those white shorts ATP 500/250: Rotterdam, San Hose, Sao Paolo - Page 4 82834918

by gallery play Fri Feb 15, 2013 7:47 pm

The Dutch usually support the underdog, but there are exceptions ATP 500/250: Rotterdam, San Hose, Sao Paolo - Page 4 1071211947

by noleisthebest Fri Feb 15, 2013 7:48 pm

Nothing wrong with his game at all....he must have had a very slow start...

by laverfan Fri Feb 15, 2013 7:49 pm

noleisthebest wrote:Nothing wrong with his game at all....he must have had a very slow start...

First servers and FH misses.

by gallery play Fri Feb 15, 2013 7:50 pm

nothing wrong nitb?

by noleisthebest Fri Feb 15, 2013 7:50 pm

gallery play wrote:The Dutch usually support the underdog, but there are exceptions

I'm supporting both ATP 500/250: Rotterdam, San Hose, Sao Paolo - Page 4 364988687

....

by noleisthebest Fri Feb 15, 2013 7:51 pm

gallery play wrote:nothing wrong nitb?

no, why?

by laverfan Fri Feb 15, 2013 7:52 pm

Come on Fed, be a bit more aggressive.

by noleisthebest Fri Feb 15, 2013 7:53 pm

Ben looking really good!

by laverfan Fri Feb 15, 2013 7:53 pm

Beautiful inside-out FH.

by sphairistike Fri Feb 15, 2013 7:53 pm

Fed started playing well on his return game just a few games back

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