stringertom
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[Q] Felix vs. Big John [7]
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I like that he misspelt it too, for that extra trollish touch!
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Asked to spell IQ, he would be consistent and leave out the “I”.
PeteD
Legend
You're all mixed up.Anyting but a routine win for Long John would surprise me, and I would love it
John is old, and ugly, and there's nothing under that hat.
Felix is young, and cute, and smart!
mightyrick
Legend
It doesn't help that, even though I've been a Cowboys fan for 40 years, I want to punch Deon Sanders in his pompous entitled face every time I see him. But I digress.
Same here. Definitely don't disagree. But as punchable as his face is, I have never seen a faster guy on the field. When he was chasing a runner down who broke through the line and the safety, he was unreal.
Chasing down guys with a 10 yard head start within 50 yards... to prevent the touchdown. The guy was absolutely sickeningly fast.
Deon Sanders
Legend
Wrong guy
Deion Sanders is who you speak of
This is Deon Sanders
Common mistake for not a real Cowboys fan
Sambuccashake
Hall of Fame
Felix have never been on the receiving end of something like this before.
Not talking about the pace but the angle and bounce. It takes experience to read this serve.
There could a miracle in a tie break but I think it is unlikely once the Ent gets into the groove.
Not talking about the pace but the angle and bounce. It takes experience to read this serve.
There could a miracle in a tie break but I think it is unlikely once the Ent gets into the groove.
Badabing888
Hall of Fame
Just looked at FAA’s physical stats - - 6 foot 4 and 194 pounds. Wow this guy is pretty developed already for an 18 year old. Pretty much like Becker was when he was that age.
tennis_pro
Bionic Poster
Well, it looks to me this is the last time we will see "Q" next to Auger-Alassime's name.
His ranking is basically good enough to give him a seeding in the Slams.
His ranking is basically good enough to give him a seeding in the Slams.
His performance in this tournament is a big FU to IMG. Barring unusual circumstances, he'll never need WC consideration from them ever again.
Omega_7000
Legend
So you're saying that you are a glory hunter?
Obviously titles is the real test at the end of the day but you cannot deny that FAA at 18 has serious potential and a very high ceiling.
Do you see any other 18 year old in the semis of a Masters 1000 right now?
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Would love to see Felix win this.
Yugram
Legend
How many of this "turning points" we passed last 5-6 years?
2? 3? 33? Some people just never learn...
Otacon
Hall of Fame
Shapo and Felix are different from generation useless.
Deon Sanders
Legend
Otacon
Hall of Fame
It's extraordinary indeed.
mightyjeditribble
Hall of Fame
I think it will be Isner. But I've gone with Felix in 2, because I want it to be true.
JustBob
Hall of Fame
At this stage of the tournament, a big server is probably a better opponent than a baseliner/grinder for Felix because of potential fatigue. You often see young players struggle with the physical demands of the ATP tour because they are not used to playing that many matches, and their body isn't ready for the grind. Not only did Felix play a lot of matches recently, but he also had to qualify in Miami. Andreescu had played more matches than anyone on the WTA tour, I'm not surprised her body ended up failing her.
Deon Sanders
Legend
Gazelle
G.O.A.T.
Felix is our new ATG, I'm sure of it.
Zverev and Shapo might be, but I still have some reservations about them.
But Felix, convinced me the moment he won a challenger match as a 14 year old. It's very rare to see early promise like that, and if combined with no obvious technical deficiencies, must nearly inevitably lead to greatness.
Zverev and Shapo might be, but I still have some reservations about them.
But Felix, convinced me the moment he won a challenger match as a 14 year old. It's very rare to see early promise like that, and if combined with no obvious technical deficiencies, must nearly inevitably lead to greatness.
We always look at servebots and think there is no way they are losing a match with that serve. But somehow they regularly find a way to mess things up, even against average players and Felix is way above average.
He can win and we all know how - protect your own serve with all you have and wait for a chance to break. Getting to a tie break is not a bad situation when you play servebots. They get tight since they know they almost have to win every single point behind their serve.
You know, I’d be perfectly happy with anyone but Isner winning here, and absolutely delighted if one of the young guns actually won. But now I really want to see Fed triumph just to see you have a meltdown
He can win and we all know how - protect your own serve with all you have and wait for a chance to break. Getting to a tie break is not a bad situation when you play servebots. They get tight since they know they almost have to win every single point behind their serve.
You know, I’d be perfectly happy with anyone but Isner winning here, and absolutely delighted if one of the young guns actually won. But now I really want to see Fed triumph just to see you have a meltdown
TennisLBC
Professional
+1
Mainad
Bionic Poster
4 if you include Thiem's.
EllieK
Hall of Fame
Felix seems very grounded. I want Fed to win the tournament but I would be happy if Felix or Shapo won. How awesome would it be for a teenager to win a Masters? I just don't want Isner
Deon Sanders
Legend
Mainad
Bionic Poster
Forgot about them. I assume Zverev's are not included then?
Deon Sanders
Legend
mental midget
Hall of Fame
i'd give faa a better shot than isner of beating federer. rog is picking up the big serves in these conditions, i think faa would be tougher, solid from the ground and might sort of 'thiem' fed to death from the baseline, just sustained heat and intensity. think fed picks apart isner on these courts.
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