Federer [1] vs. Baghdatis

[Andres]

Return error. 3 SP for Federer, Baggy to serve

 

[ShooterMcMarco]

Baghdatis: seven double faults

all of a sudden i dont feel so bad

 

[WillAlwaysLoveYouTennis]

Baggy's going to have to pick it up fast now, from 40-15 up, he gave Fed that game. I think if he loses this tiebreak, Fed will start steamrolling.

(Fed takes first set now...)

Oh well, that's that...

 

[Andres]

Rare return error by the swiss. Baggy serves 4-6

 

[Deleted member 3771]

did Bags crap his pants when serving for the set ,how many double faults does he want to hit

 

[Andres]

Forehand error.
One last SP with his serve, 6-5

 

[anointedone]

Rare return error by the swiss. Baggy serves 4-6

Rare return error?! LOL! What are you talking about. Federer has been piling UEs off every shot this set as if it were a dump site.

 

[Andres]

Ace, and first set: Fed

 

[Andres]

Rare return error?! LOL! What are you talking about. Federer has been piling UEs off every shot this set as if it were a dump site.

He dumped a slice backhand return into the net off a 2nd serve. That's a rare return error.

 

[anointedone]

Federer playing ultimate crap first set and still pulls it out, with some major help from Baghdatis in his last service game. Shame on you Marcos, shame.

 

[alberto007]

Baghdatis is an idiot, loses the TB. Amazing Federer wants to lose and Baghdatis just makes the game more difficult in orer for FEd to get out of Cincinnati. Baghdatis deserves a 6-0

 

[iriraz]

The spectators at this match should get their money back.Can this match get more uglier then this?

 

[goforgold99]

one of the worst matches i've seen so far in the last time

 

[8PAQ]

At least Fed didn't go down in straight sets like he did last year in the same exact match.

Oh and speaking of going down in straight sets. Roddick joined the "down in straights sets" group today. This exclusive group already includes Nadal and Djokovic.

 

[alberto007]

Roddick needs professional help (Dr. Frasier Crane). He is screw in the brain by loosing all the easy matches

 

[ShooterMcMarco]

At least Fed didn't go down in straight sets like he did last year in the same exact match.

Oh and speaking of going down in straight sets. Roddick joined the "down in straights sets" group today. This exclusive group already includes Nadal and Djokovic.

Maybe Federer wanted to join that group but Marcos wouldn't let him

 

[J-man]

Close match. But both players have made a considerable amount of errors.

1 all in the second set

 

[poplar]

they both seem to reluctant to get out there to play today. roger insist gifting baggy break points. baggy refuses to take every single of them. roger shanks, baggy DFs. every time someone is ahead, the other will fault.

roger is so reluctant to move. it's like he has to think for a second before he chases after the ball. baggy with all the DFs....what an ugly match.

is it a planned practice between the two?

 

[alberto007]

Baghdatis double falt, lol, 8 and counting

 

[J-man]

Man Baghdatis smacks a forehand right in the net. Giving Federer an advantage.

Federer misses his service return and challenges but the call stands. Deuce

 

[ShooterMcMarco]

i can't even watch this match, thank god

 

[anointedone]

This match makes my eyes bleed.

 

[alberto007]

Baghdatis % of 1st service so far in the match is 39%

 

[J-man]

Game Federer 2-1

 

[Rpp]

they both seem to reluctant to get out there to play today. roger insist gifting baggy break points. baggy refuses to take every single of them. roger shanks, baggy DFs. every time someone is ahead, the other will fault.

roger is so reluctant to move. it's like he has to think for a second before he chases after the ball. baggy with all the DFs....what an ugly match.

is it a planned practice between the two?

I might be reluctant to move when 105F degrees ...must be heat exhaustion. They should not play at this time of the day.

 

[J-man]

Baghdatis % of 1st service so far in the match is 39%

Terrible. But he isn't known for a high percent of first services. But still that is very low.

Federer has been making many errors and such.

 

[alberto007]

Fed 1st return points won 4/25 16%, what a great statistics for both players

 

[Polaris]

Don't know what the matter is with Roger, but Marcos is probably tired from the long match yesterday. Things aren't looking too good for him, now that he is a break down in the second set. This is usually when Federer starts freeing up his arms, going for shots a little more.

 

[Zaragoza]

At least Fed didn't go down in straight sets like he did last year in the same exact match.

Oh and speaking of going down in straight sets. Roddick joined the "down in straights sets" group today. This exclusive group already includes Nadal and Djokovic.

Not exactly, Nadal belongs to the retired players group in Cincy, as well as Gasquet.

 

[alberto007]

Fed 3-1 (hold serve)

 

[alberto007]

Marcos holds serve. 3-2 Fed

 

[dysonlu]

I'm not watching the match but sounds like this is a disgrace. Poor fans that paid for the tickets.

 

[Shabazza]

This was the chance for Bagdhatis to take out Federer, but unlike Murray last year he couldn't take advantage of a a very poor performance from Fed.
This might be the deciding match for Federer to win Cincy. I'm sure his game wil get better from now on.
This was a match Baghdatis had every chance to win, but crumbled under pressure. Dissapointed in him, but glad for Federer as he needs the points.

 

[alberto007]

Fed 4-3. Well...the players should reimburst the money to the people who paid to see them

 

[alberto007]

Fed improving his % 1st return points won to 13 %

 

[princess bossass]

Does Fed always hit so many buggy-whip forehands?

 

[goforgold99]

This might be the deciding match for Federer to win Cincy. I'm sure his game wil get better from now on.

He'll need to. It could be so easy for Fed to take this tournament, with all other top seeds out, but if he continues to play like that it's not gonna happen

 

[goforgold99]

Does Fed always hit so many buggy-whip forehands?

I noticed that too a few moments ago and asked myself the same thing.

He kind of "flicks" it over, but this is not the normal powerful forehand from him. Looked really werid

 

[alberto007]

Fed 5-3, lol

 

[alberto007]

Baghdatis holds serve. Fed 5-4

 

[Shabazza]

From all the players at Cincy Davydenko seems to play the best tennis atm (though I haven't seen his matches). But of course this would mean nothing if he faces Federer in the final...

 

[8PAQ]

Fed refuses to win.

 

[alberto007]

Baghdatis breaks 5-5 now

 

[goforgold99]

Fed refuses to win.

that's exactly what it looks like LOL

Fed gives away his service, can't believe it *shake-head*

 

[mrsrogerfederer]

And...Baggy breaks back to make it 5 all

 

[anointedone]

Roger breaks himself for 5-5.

 

[goforgold99]

and now Baggy double-faults his service game away

 

[plain jane]

please dont give us another set, just finish the game already!

 

[alberto007]

Another double fault from Baghdatis, 9 and counting

 

[Andres]

People may look at the score (7-6, 7-6) and say: "whooa! great match!"

NOOOOO!!!

It was awful, horrendous, and horrible

BP Federer, 30-40