Australian Open 2014 : MOTD : Day 12 Semi Final day2

by raiders_of_the_lost_ark Thu Jan 23, 2014 5:33 pm

1.
Rafael Nadal (ESP) [28]
vs.
Roger Federer (SUI) [33]

My pick:

I'll be rooting for Federer, even if all cards are stacked against him.

by Tenez Thu Jan 23, 2014 5:35 pm

Are you sure Rotla? You seem to have been a huge rafa fan recently! Winking

I'll go for Fed!

by Polly 81 Thu Jan 23, 2014 6:54 pm

Fed. Allez!

by Daniel Thu Jan 23, 2014 7:28 pm

Fed. That blister is going to consume Nadal whole (if he loses).

by truffin1 Thu Jan 23, 2014 8:21 pm

Fed in 4.

by summerblues Fri Jan 24, 2014 1:16 am

Nadal

by laverfan Fri Jan 24, 2014 3:45 am

summerblues wrote:Nadal

by summerblues Fri Jan 24, 2014 4:25 am

laverfan wrote:
summerblues wrote:Nadal

by noleisthebest Fri Jan 24, 2014 7:52 am

I wonder what both players are thinking right now...the crowd in Laver must be excited, Laver included!

by paulcz Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:29 am

Hi all true tennis fans to watch the best tennis player ever. Are you ready? Cheers

by paulcz Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:34 am

Let's wish only one thing, just good back. I believe that will be enough. Come on Roger!

by Tenez Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:37 am

I am watching a live feed of Laver arena and you have the 2 women double champion (erani and ....) celebrating their wins and make the of the moment with journalists taking picture and so on while I am pretty sure the whole stadium bar their relatives want them out asap so The match can commence!

by noleisthebest Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:37 am

The time has arrived

COME ON ROGER YOU CAN DO IT diva

by noleisthebest Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:38 am

Tenez wrote:I am watching a live feed of Laver arena and you have the 2 women double champion (erani and ....) celebrating their wins and make the of the moment with journalists taking picture and so on while I am pretty sure the whole stadium bar their relatives want them out asap so The match can commence!

I reckon even the relatives want them out!

by summerblues Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:39 am

Roger

by Tenez Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:39 am

paulcz wrote:Let's wish only one thing, just good back. I believe that will be enough. Come on Roger!

I agree..not fully convinced he has one and not fully convinced that had he got a healthy back he would still win.

by truffin1 Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:39 am

Coolest night if the tourney and windy, and roof opening. The immense Nadal luck with conditions continues. Oh well- let it begin!

by Tenez Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:40 am

oh Truffin you are up!!!??? That's the place to cheer Federer! Amri is to scared to comment on such moments, scared of jinxing too many jinx! Winking

by Tenez Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:41 am

noleisthebest wrote:
I reckon even the relatives want them out!

You are so mean! Devil

by noleisthebest Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:41 am

I wonder if Fed is going to sit a bit longer on the bench before the coin toss like last time.....

by Tenez Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:42 am

summerblues wrote: Roger

wow...and SB is up too!

by Tenez Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:43 am

noleisthebest wrote:I wonder if Fed is going to sit a bit longer on the bench before the coin toss like last time.....

Hope not! I hope Roger goes first, ready to go so the whole crowd can start to put pressure and get angry at Nadal!

by noleisthebest Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:43 am

Tenez wrote:
summerblues wrote: Roger
wow...and SB is up too!

I haven't even slept!

.......just kidding Winking

by noleisthebest Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:44 am

Tenez wrote:
noleisthebest wrote:I wonder if Fed is going to sit a bit longer on the bench before the coin toss like last time.....
Hope not! I hope Roger goes first, ready to go so the whole crowd can start to put pressure and get angry at Nadal!

I thought so as well. Why should he stoop to his little mind games level!

by truffin1 Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:45 am

Lol. Did you see fed asked the guy at the tunnel if it was windy? Already doubts. Focus fed!!!

I woke up for this!! Go fed!!

by Tenez Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:45 am

Why are we still hoping Roger can still win?

by paulcz Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:46 am

Tenez wrote:
paulcz wrote:Let's wish only one thing, just good back. I believe that will be enough. Come on Roger!
I agree..not fully convinced he has one and not fully convinced that had he got a healthy back he would still win.

Fed has the game, no doubts. He shows a great composure, great legs, the best hands. I hope that his back will hold, they just must hold.
Me actually use some pills of B1 vitamin when my back hurts, so Rog surely also took some.

As Truffin pointed out that cooler air is a bit of shame.

by Tenez Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:46 am

truffin1 wrote:Lol. Did you see fed asked the guy at the tunnel if it was windy? Already doubts. Focus fed!!!

I woke up for this!! Go fed!!

Hopefully a bit of rain....will close the roof!

by noleisthebest Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:46 am

Tenez wrote:Why are we still hoping Roger can still win?

Sign we are alive!

by Tenez Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:47 am

Yes..and he is warming up with a jumper on....was that the case in previous rounds? I doubt it.

by paulcz Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:47 am

Tenez wrote:Why are we still hoping Roger can still win?

Because he surely can, I am convinced.

by summerblues Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:48 am

Tenez wrote:
summerblues wrote: Roger
wow...and SB is up too!

Would not miss this, though I do not have much hope.

by noleisthebest Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:49 am

Forget about Fed's back....that's the invisible injury that can't be photographed....
I wonder how Nadal's blister is....
Will he be serving 205 or just 200 kmph as a result of it....

by paulcz Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:51 am

truffin1 wrote:Lol. Did you see fed asked the guy at the tunnel if it was windy? Already doubts. Focus fed!!!

I woke up for this!! Go fed!!

Hi Truffin, good to have you here. I also checked the weather forecast yesterday and was a bit disappointed. Only good thing is that temperature for tomorrow should be even lower than for today and then higher for Sunday.

by truffin1 Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:52 am

Toni says nadals blister is better. Poor amri- it's all working out for nadal.

by truffin1 Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:52 am

Fed makes nadal wait!

by noleisthebest Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:54 am

truffin1 wrote:Fed makes nadal wait!

I thought he hired Edberg, not Becker!

by paulcz Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:58 am

Nadal should get a warning already before his serve Doh

by Tenez Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:01 am

summerblues wrote:
Tenez wrote:
summerblues wrote: Roger
wow...and SB is up too!
Would not miss this, though I do not have much hope.

After the first 3 games...neither have I!

by truffin1 Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:03 am

Both players tight. Fed needs the free points, can already see how hard it is to come in on nadal. But fed idea just win a Graeme volly!

by paulcz Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:03 am

Let's get be ready for Nadal's gamesmanship in its high range ever Doh

by Tenez Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:03 am

Nice volley from Nadal...just out though! Laugh

by Tenez Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:05 am

very unlucky with the wind...Federer!

by truffin1 Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:05 am

Fed had plenty chance I'm that game. Not sharp yet

by paulcz Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:06 am

truffin1 wrote:Fed makes nadal wait!

That was a retaliation from Fed, good one.

by paulcz Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:08 am

truffin1 wrote:Fed had plenty chance I'm that game. Not sharp yet

Yes, just needs a bit cooler head.

by noleisthebest Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:08 am

Good BH returning from Fed, not just blocking them any more like he did all last year.

by truffin1 Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:10 am

Amri must be shocked. Nadal relaxed and no sign of blister problem.

by noleisthebest Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:11 am

Did you see all those little steps on Fed's last serve!

by noleisthebest Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:13 am

The match tempo perfect so far.

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