2012 Olympics Mens QF: [1] Federer (SUI) vs [10] Isner (USA)

[nadal2012uso2013ao]

This thread is dead silent.

 

[Tennis_Hands]

The way Federer has been playing in those several games makes me believe, that his tactic is to engage Isner in as many exchanges as possible on his serve, in an effort to tire him out.

It is a risky strategy, but I think a clever one.

 

[underground]

Fed's not holding his serve too comfortably, that's a good thing.

 

[zam88]

The way Federer has been playing in those several games makes me believe, that his tactic is to engage Isner in as many exchanges as possible on his serve, in an effort to tire him out.

It is a risky strategy, but I think a clever one.

in a 3 set match vs. a guy who's gone 70-68 in a 5th set? in a 5 set match i could see it.


but why would you do this if you felt you were mos def the superior player?

this sounds like a tactic an underdog would use

 

[tennis_pro]

This thread is dead silent.

Everyone is waiting for a tie-break.

 

[Tony48]

God Isner sucks. A rally over 5 shots = him inexplicably making some random error

he really is just a serve bot.

 

[Tennis_Hands]

in a 3 set match vs. a guy who's gone 70-68 in a 5th set? in a 5 set match i could see it.


but why would you do this if you felt you were mos def the superior player?

this sounds like a tactic an underdog would use

It is a tactic, that a man, who is not divorced from reality would use. The way Isner is serving there are few chances for even an opening. A player should create complex circumstances, to keep his opponent under pressure.

Federer is literally walking Isner all over the court.

 

[MAX PLY]

in a 3 set match vs. a guy who's gone 70-68 in a 5th set? in a 5 set match i could see it.


but why would you do this if you felt you were mos def the superior player?

this sounds like a tactic an underdog would use

Not really, the more exchanges the better the rhythm and timing Roger gets. In addition, Isner will make errors if he goes for the first strike too soon. There were few rallies in the marathon with Mahut.

 

[tennis_pro]

There's an "opening" for Federer, 0-30

 

[PrinceMoron]

0-30.......

 

[PrinceMoron]

so where is the serve?

 

[tennis_pro]

15-40, 2 break points for Fed!

 

[Tony48]

Quite a dropper from Isner there.

 

[PrinceMoron]

uh oh......

 

[PrinceMoron]

Federer has been hitting returns deep, cramping the server.

 

[Roy125]

Any live streams of this matcH?

 

[ductrung3993]

what's up with all the stupid run-around?

 

[Tony48]

lol....hilarious

 

[ductrung3993]

Tsonga-esque shot right there...

 

[Tennis_Hands]

WOW. Big John.

 

[kishnabe]

Isner choked 3 forehands.

 

[underground]

Just what you expected from Isner, this is why I prefer Fed playing him rather than Raonic, because Raonic can put sitters better than him. When Fed plays Raonic, there's less rallies than against Isner which makes him settling down later.

 

[Seany]

Anybody have a decent english stream?

I'd be most grateful.

 

[underground]

http://www.sportlemon.tv/v-4/2/94/v-429457.html

It's ok-ish, but better than nothing.

 

[wilkinru]

how do you miss that shot

 

[tennis_pro]

Oh come on Fed, just serve it out!

trouble trouble 15-30....

 

[Seany]

http://www.sportlemon.tv/v-4/2/94/v-429457.html

It's ok-ish, but better than nothing.

thanks man

 

[sdont]

Looks windy out there.

 

[tennis_pro]

There's the first set for Fed - 6-4 (saving a BP in the process when serving for the set)

 

[Starfury]

That forehand to get the second set point just died after the bounce.

 

[kishnabe]

6-4 Federer!

 

[shaysrebelII]

Fed wins the first set, 6-4. I'm glad he's proving my prediction wrong.

 

[underground]

Federer's stubborness of doing continuous dropshots on sitters made him save a break point, but prevails 6-4 1st set.

 

[jk175d]

The way Federer has been playing in those several games makes me believe, that his tactic is to engage Isner in as many exchanges as possible on his serve, in an effort to tire him out.

It is a risky strategy, but I think a clever one.

Not to tire him out, but to get the break. If this match is decided by rallies Isner has no chance.

 

[Sentinel]

Come on Roger

 

[SLD76]

Just got home in time to see Roger hold for the set

allez roger!

 

[Bobby Jr]

Looks windy out there.

It sure does.

 

[SLD76]

holy sweet bh roger!

 

[Seany]

Just got home in time to see Roger hold for the set

allez roger!

Dude, your avatar just kills me, I'm on a diet and every time I see a post of yours I droooool

 

[SLD76]

Dude, your avatar just kills me, I'm on a diet and every time I see a post of yours I droooool

mwahahahahaha :twisted:

hey, look at it this way, your resistance to temptation is getting stronger

 

[kanamit]

These announcers are pretty frikkin terrible. Gee, I wonder why people don't serve and volley as much anymore.

 

[W.P. Mayhew]

Baseline looks like a beach when the winds comes in.

 

[Tennis_Hands]

Not to tire him out, but to get the break. If this match is decided by rallies Isner has no chance.

I meant on Federer's serve! It is clear, that Federer HAS to involve himself into ralliess on Isner's serve. But, for that to happen, he needs to tire the big man, so that he is not serving so strong and precise.

It is a risky strategy, because, if John shows a little bit of capabilities (as he has shown in the last game of the first set) it can get dangerous for Federer. For now Federer's tactic is working. Let us see, if it will continue like that.

 

[SLD76]

Baseline looks like a beach when the winds comes in.

ugliest sneakers of the tournament.

 

[W.P. Mayhew]

ugliest sneakers of the tournament.

These were sold out.

 

[Tennis_Hands]

Was that a rolling forehand from Federer?

 

[フェデラー]

Roger is serving very well. If he wins today he is guaranteed to keep his no.1 ranking. Isner is a very good opponent for him to face. He shouldn't have much trouble with Nishikori or Del Potro.

 

[Hood_Man]

Federer lobs Isner! Ok, Isner slipped, so that helped

 

[sdont]

Roger is serving very well. If he wins today he is guaranteed to keep his no.1 ranking. Isner is a very good opponent for him to face. He shouldn't have much trouble with Nishikori or Del Potro.

No. If he doesn't win this match, he'll lose it. Not the other way around.

 

[jk175d]

I meant on Federer's serve! It is clear, that Federer HAS to involve himself into ralliess on Isner's serve. But, for that to happen, he needs to tire the big man, so that he is not serving so strong and precise.

It is a risky strategy, because, if John shows a little bit of capabilities (as he has shown in the last game of the first set) it can get dangerous for Federer. For now Federer's tactic is working. Let us see, if it will continue like that.

I still disagree. There's no way he's thinking about tiring out Isner in a best of 3 match. There's much more standing around and walking from side to side to receive (or serve) than there is actual playing tennis with Isner. Can't expect there's any way to make Isner rally enough to get tired.