AO 2019 - R4 : (3) "Zeus" Federer vs Tsitsipas "Apollo"
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VaporDude95
Banned
George Turner
Hall of Fame
Any next gen who wins a set off a big three player is gonna get bonus hype, whether justified or not
Subway Tennis
Legend
As a Nadal fan, I am a little bit perturbed by everyone thinking he is a great chance. It's still way too early to consider him making the final, let alone winning this and counting on winning more majors.
And even if he does make the final, he is going to have to beat the greatest hardcourt player ever in order to win. I can't see Novak not making the final, even if he is really stretched against a red-hot Medvedev.
I am as prone to getting my hopes up as anyone else but perspective is required here.....
And even if he does make the final, he is going to have to beat the greatest hardcourt player ever in order to win. I can't see Novak not making the final, even if he is really stretched against a red-hot Medvedev.
I am as prone to getting my hopes up as anyone else but perspective is required here.....
icedevil0289
G.O.A.T.
Well looks like haters are getting their wish
marc45
G.O.A.T.
he has extra pressure on him now
AnOctorokForDinner
Talk Tennis Guru
Agassi groundstroke talent > Federer's (anyone's really, I suppose)
If Agassi had Federer's movement at his peak, he'd be the greatest rallier...
Besides, Fed is two years older now than Agassi was in 05, that's a lot. Uncharted territory for a top player since the wood era.
I don't think he's going to be great again tbh. It's alright, you can't have everything.
mightyjeditribble
Hall of Fame
TearTheRoofOff
G.O.A.T.
To me that's not saying a whole lot. He's looked pretty impotent to me from what I've seen.
Wilhelm
Hall of Fame
Yeah, I don‘t see it. But I have no expectations, he can do whatever he wants.
onyxrose81
Hall of Fame
Fed will survive. I’m glad that young players are finally stepping up.
Tennisgods
Hall of Fame
Great perspective. There was even plenty to enjoy from Fed in the four rounds here...
weakera
Talk Tennis Guru
He absolutely has a great chance. He's in good form and he's Rafael Nadal. By definition, that gives him a great chance.
Subway Tennis
Legend
One more shot at winning Roma. The site of his best ever match on clay, and also the m1000 he never won. Sums up the drama of the place perfectly.
AceSalvo
Legend
Glad I slept well. Woke up to a shocking news which was not so shocking.
Djoks has this locked and loaded. NID.
icedevil0289
G.O.A.T.
Lol things like this annoy me because plenty of people have defeated federer and would you feel the same if this were nole? Like just say you dont like fed and move on but this bs about players stepping up conveniently when its against fed is annoying
abmk
Bionic Poster
in terms of clean hitting off both wings, yes. but not necessarily in terms of power or ability to hit FH.
there will be UEs with the FH when he's trying to hit.
But right now, he's allowing himself to be dictated to as well , making UEs with the FH, giving opponents confidence - a triple -ve.
icedevil0289
G.O.A.T.
Hopefully its Novak and not Nadal
luiz_gustavo
Hall of Fame
Number one happened between Rotterdam and IW last year. Maybe that was it, the last goal he had. It may even be a subconscious thing but everyone, even Federer, might run out of goals. Djokovic said it was a big factor to him when he won RG and the CGS, so who can blame a 37 year old that has won everything he could and more?
icedevil0289
G.O.A.T.
Lmao idk got the feeling its feds last year him playing clay all but confirms it
Zardoz7/12
Hall of Fame
Ignore the haters, Federer is the greatest player to pick up a racket whatever happens and they can smoke on that!
Djokovic2011
Bionic Poster
Wow, just woken up to see the result - huge congrats to Stefanos! Looks like Djokovic's record of being the only male player in the Open Era to reach 3 consecutive finals in all 4 majors will remain for some time to come.
Looks like Djokovic's record of being the only male player in the Open Era to reach 3 consecutive finals in all 4 majors will remain for some time to come. Tennisgods
Hall of Fame
Impotent compared to who though? Djokovic, ok. Anyone else on tour? No, surely.
VaporDude95
Banned
Yeah you can see that he has no drive.
He’s even been saying that he hasn’t been training and practicing as much. I honestly think we’re close to the end tbh.
True Fanerer
G.O.A.T.
It really was. Hopman Cup as well. He says he's going to play clay so there won't be such a long period without him out there like it has been in recent years. I just like to watch him play whether he wins or not.
Steve0904
Talk Tennis Guru
Yeah, no expectations here either.
icedevil0289
G.O.A.T.
Lol feds last slams have been 4r, 4r, qf but omg I love it when he gets defeated..great for tennis. Rme be more obvious
VaporDude95
Banned
Wow, just woken up to see the result - huge congrats to Stefanos!
Ah yes. Rub it in a little bit more
abmk
Bionic Poster
quite possibly.
V
Vamos Rafa Nadal
Guest
I am so looking forward to the re-broadcast, as I fell asleep at 3:30 a.m., woke up to find Tsitsipas doing the post-match interview as the winner!
mike danny
Bionic Poster
Novak is not the greatest HC player to ever live.
VaporDude95
Banned
Also his movement and literally everything else tonight. God awful.
icedevil0289
G.O.A.T.
Wow, just woken up to see the result - huge congrats to Stefanos!
VaporDude95
Banned
I am so looking forward to the re-broadcast, as I fell asleep at 3:30 a.m., woke up to find Tsitsipas doing the post-match interview as the winner!
Officially muted
minorchords164
Rookie
Don't think it's the surface though. The change of balls this year have not helped him. They're fluffing up more by the end of the cycle. Returning more to the balls pre-2017. I wouldn't complain normally except many of the players this year have also thought the same and I haven't heard anyone say they like it. And Wilson did only supply the balls since 2008. So not like Slazenger at Wimbledon.
Damn you Dunlop.
Desertman
Hall of Fame
Do you reduce everyone's name to one syllable ending in 's'?
TearTheRoofOff
G.O.A.T.
Many players. Basilashvili clearly had more potency in his game in their match; of course a rather catastrophic number of UEs somewhat nullified that in this instance. And how is Djoker more 'potent' than the likes of Nadal, or Fed on a good day, exactly?
Wilhelm
Hall of Fame
Yes, maybe he wants to experience the clay tour one last time. That‘s totally understandable, e.g. Monte Carlo is one of the sweetest tourneys IMHO.
icedevil0289
G.O.A.T.
Sucks because I want feds last year to be memorable but looks like it eont be and I also wanted his last slam not to be a controversy a la roofgate
Tennisgods
Hall of Fame
Wow, just woken up to see the result - huge congrats to Stefanos!
This is said with love and respect, but seriously, what is with the Djoko fans and their pumping of completely meaningless “records” designed to big your guy up? You’re all at it lately. Look, in a couple of years time you’ll likely have the only two that matter so why not just leave it for now?
icedevil0289
G.O.A.T.
Not all of them do that, though djokovic2011 has been on that kick lately
Steve0904
Talk Tennis Guru
Impotent is no good. Quite possibly the most insulting thing you could've said.
Djokovic2011
Bionic Poster
Haha, I didn't mean for it to come across that way.
I feel bad for the decent fans like yourself but come on, this is Federer we're talking about here. We all know he'll bounce back from this and be winning tournaments again in no time at all. Tennisgods
Hall of Fame
I mean currently. And Bashilasvili lost, so who cares about potency.
It’s clear that the guy can play. He’s already what, top 20. We’ll see more from him.
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