Nishikori vs Federer - Basel Open Final 2011

tennisenthusiast · 11-05-2011, 07:56 AM

Who will win?

Cormorant · 11-05-2011, 08:08 AM

Haha, the trophy's already been engraved with the maestro's name.

RyKnocks · 11-05-2011, 08:08 AM

Nishikori is playing like a beast right now but I still give the edge to Federer.

westside · 11-05-2011, 08:09 AM

Wawrinka in 3...

kishnabe · 11-05-2011, 08:19 AM

Wow I just woke up to see that Djokovic lost to Nishikori and top of that a bagel.

Watch out Federer....

All-rounder · 11-05-2011, 08:21 AM

Ken is full of surprises I think he'll take a set.
Fed in 3

TMF · 11-05-2011, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by tennisenthusiast

Who will win?

Fed needs to beat Wawrinka in the semi, in case you didn't know.

All-rounder · 11-05-2011, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by TMF

Fed needs to beat Wawrinka in the semi, in case you didn't know.

Oh yes I remember his swiss lapdog how could I forget

Xizel · 11-05-2011, 08:34 AM

And Wawrinka beating Federer is akin to Roddick beating Federer. Unpossible.

Mick · 11-05-2011, 08:36 AM

wow. what a shocking outcome.

Hood_Man · 11-05-2011, 08:37 AM

Well, if Federer actually reaches the final, I'd say him in 3. Nishikori has played really well this week.

Telepatic · 11-05-2011, 08:48 AM

Nishi will win and bagel mono Fed with back injury.

Mick · 11-05-2011, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Telepatic

Nishi will win and bagel mono Fed with back injury.

haha. i would like to see that news headline because it's too shocking to imagine.

bullfan · 11-05-2011, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Mick

haha. i would like to see that news headline because it's too shocking to imagine.

Novak is still rusty. He hasn't look like he's there the whole time. He doesn't look fit enough or in shape enough to do damage at the Masters. He seemed a bit gingerly and tentative with his serves and stretching out. He wasn't willing to go for it as much. I think he's rusty and worried about getting re-injured. Novak does have a tendancy to pull back when he's worried about his health.

He also really seemed to check out after going down 0-3 in the 3rd set. I wasn't surprised at that point that he got bageled, he just wanted out in my opinion.

Mike Sams · 11-05-2011, 09:38 AM

Djokovic doesn't need to play anymore. He's finishing the year as #1 and has already won the WTF in 2008. He has nothing really to defend. Look onward to the AO in 3 months.

NadalAgassi · 11-05-2011, 09:43 AM

Federer I think. He rarely loses at home. Hoping for Nishikori though.

bullfan · 11-05-2011, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike Sams

Djokovic doesn't need to play anymore. He's finishing the year as #1 and has already won the WTF in 2008. He has nothing really to defend. Look onward to the AO in 3 months.

This is true, he doesn't need to play well. He didn't look like his heart was in it in Basal. I could see him taking it easy during Paris and WTF, simply treating them as training, and trying not to re-injure himself.

rdis10093 · 11-05-2011, 09:58 AM

is this nishikori's first 5oo final?

bullfan · 11-05-2011, 10:01 AM

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is this nishikori's first 5oo final?

I don't know, but I see this going to 3 sets.

Hitman · 11-05-2011, 10:33 AM

Really happy for Kei today, great potential, and it is always heartening to see new blood coming through. However, I will be cheering for Roger, I would love to see him get to 70 titles soon.

View Poll Results: My Prediction
Federer in 2	51	65.38%
Federer in 3	11	14.10%
Nishikori in 2	5	6.41%
Nishikori in 3	11	14.10%
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