BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
Which was Agassi's remark about Nadal way back in 2005.Seems like his mind is trying to cash a check his body can't anymore.
https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/201...as-nitto-atp-finals-round-robin-london/85989/
Which was Agassi's remark about Nadal way back in 2005.Seems like his mind is trying to cash a check his body can't anymore.
If Roger had only a couple BPs then I'd say he got crushed. But didn't he go something like 1/14 on BPs? That can happen to any player on an unlucky day. They just go cold on key points. I'm way more concerned about his return numbers in games. There are only two guys who made it to 30% of games this year on HC, with Nadal right on 30%. Novak, by the way, was marginally below 32%, a decline for him that he will either reverse or he's simply not going to dominate in the same way. Fed is below 27%, hardly bot numbers but still just not strong enough to be a solid contender for majors.Guys, that Tsitsipas defeat was really bad.
Roger had 2 days rest while Stefanos played 3 hours the day before.
Yet you could see Roger struggling with Stef's pace and serves. He was left 1 meter to the ball in many instances, or simply shanked his shots.
Seems like his mind is trying to cash a check his body can't anymore.
This the one from Santiago?The dorkiness is too DAMN high!
Not another defeat from Zverev was it..This the one from Santiago?
What was the scoreline at the end?
Yep, if he stays at those return numbers he will have to serve lights out and hit on BP's. Age is the reason for the decline in both in my opinion.If Roger had only a couple BPs then I'd say he got crushed. But didn't he go something like 1/14 on BPs? That can happen to any player on an unlucky day. They just go cold on key points. I'm way more concerned about his return numbers in games. There are only two guys who made it to 30% of games this year on HC, with Nadal right on 30%. Novak, by the way, was marginally below 32%, a decline for him that he will either reverse or he's simply not going to dominate in the same way. Fed is below 27%, hardly bot numbers but still just not strong enough to be a solid contender for majors.
This the one from Santiago?
What was the scoreline at the end?
DISGUSTNot another defeat from Zverev was it..
Would rather take 6-3 6-4 Z than Roger losing 2 TBs back to back.I think this match was won by Z 76 76. Fedr won the previous match in 3 sets, a day or two ago.
For years now I've been posting games and showing how the guys who get close to or above 60% of games for the years are generally the guys who win major. It's not different this year, so on HC when you combine service and return games, Novak and Rafa are at the top. There they are again. Rafa, 30% even on return. Novak, 31.5%. With those figures they need to be at around 90% of service games. So then you go to serving, and there are the same two guys. Rafa 91.58%. Novak 88.51%. So Novak is almost exactly at 60%, but rafa is a bit higher. These are HC figures. If they both stay there, they are overwhelming favorite again at the HC slams.Yep, if he stays at those return numbers he will have to serve lights out and hit on BP's. Age is the reason for the decline in both in my opinion.
I am sure you can say this about a lot of players years, but if Fed was simply more clutch in key moments, he would of made it deeper at the AO, won WC, and possibly won WTF.
Looooong interview, and enjoyable.
Haha this was so cute
Have you ever attended an exo? If so, you know they're a hit and a giggle.But it's an exho sowho knowseveryone knows how serious they are.
Fed should have used this week for his family holiday and played in the inaugural ATP Cup instead.
I like seeing him do whatever keeps him the happiest. Because a happy Fed is more likely to keep retirement on the back burner.Yeah it's worth like 750 points.
Always hate seeing him play exhos especially Laver Cup
Holy crap...@rogerfederer Vs @AlexZverev in Mexico will break the record of the highest attended tennis match in history with 42.000 spectators.
He hasn't visisted South America for a long time. They will be happy to see the tennis legend. Be happy for them Also its highly unlikely that he will end up in no.1 again. So points go out of the window. Let him do whatever makes him happy and entertaining crowdsYeah it's worth like 750 points.
Always hate seeing him play exhos especially Laver Cup
Is it a bull ring in Mexico. Wow looks like an amazing environment for players and spectators. Reminds me of Court 1 in RG. So sad to see that court go
Interview in NY Times.A bit of a different update from Fed: he invests big time in On Running, a very successful Swiss shoe company.
No, this is not an endorsement/sponsoring deal. He actually puts in millions of his own money to own a stake in the company and help them grow. I'm personally looking forward to them making a tennis shoe, because I like the On Cloud I already own quite a bit.
Sources: Blick, On Running
They should have more circular stadiums like this. It’s pleasing to the eyes.
Has Zverev explained why he was crying? I need some background to this ha.
Still has shots of brilliance at age 38. Amazing.
still managed a few good shots, even got a finger wag
Has Zverev explained why he was crying? I need some background to this ha.
What is this feeling? This feeling of liking Zverev now? It is a strange feeling, like almost like I feel positivity towards Zverev. What has Fed done to me?Dunno. Maybe the atmosphere, maybe he couldn't give it a bit more for the fans bc he was hampered down 1-3 in the 3rd (2-3 DFs in that game to go down 2 breaks). Maybe it was simply special bc that is A LOT of people giving it an unprecedented atmosphere (slams center courts' max is only 15,000+). If the below vid still works, check it out. The fans absolute loved it, everyone did really, and both Fedr and Z gave great speeches afterwards too.
It was a night to celebrate tennis.
42,000+ in attendance.
Insane.
I find Z likeable off-court, more often than not. It's his on-court intensity and reactions that rubs a bit wrong at times (the intensity is not a bad thing in general, bc it means he cares). Fedr has supported Z and has warmed up to him since the beginning, well before Team8 signed him this year. Fedr simply sees him differently than TTW.What is this feeling? This feeling of liking Zverev now? It is a strange feeling, like almost like I feel positivity towards Zverev. What has Fed done to me?