TheGhostOfAgassi
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I think the crowd will cheer equally on both!
And @Rafaisdabest I’m with you today
But I’d say Fed will win in 3.
And @Rafaisdabest I’m with you today
But I’d say Fed will win in 3.
AO’20 3R Men’s Singles: (3) R Federer (SUI) vs J Millman
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Pheasant
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If Fed plays well, then it will be in cake walk for him. But as we saw at the USO a few months ago, old man Fed can show up at anytime and play a stinker.
At his current age(he’s currently the oldest man in the top 100), I don’t take any wins for granted. As a matter of fact, I now enjoy all of his wins immensely. 15 years ago, I simply expected Fed to win until he got to the semis. And he always did(23 straight slam semis; which include a string of 10 straight finals and another string of 8 straight finals;
None of which has been equaled by any lovey else in history).
At his current age(he’s currently the oldest man in the top 100), I don’t take any wins for granted. As a matter of fact, I now enjoy all of his wins immensely. 15 years ago, I simply expected Fed to win until he got to the semis. And he always did(23 straight slam semis; which include a string of 10 straight finals and another string of 8 straight finals;
None of which has been equaled by any lovey else in history).
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Big_Dangerous
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Which really wasn't fair at all. Then again, nothing about the Predator or Aliens Universes make a lick of sense, but I guess that's why the movies are considered entertainment.
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Jokervich
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Federer isn't winning if it goes to 5 sets. He crumbles under the pressure when it goes to 5. He has to win in 3 or 4.Fed wins a 5th set superbreaker after saving two match points.
Joseph_K
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Like in the 2017 Australian Open final against Nadal and the 2018 Australian Open final against Marin Cilic?
Rogfan
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If this match would be played on Melbourne Arena which is all Aussie players’ favourite (accessible with ground pass), I’d be a little worried. But it’s playing on RLA so there is no doubt who the crowd will get behind. They will of course still cheer for Millman and want a competitive match, but there is no question who they want to win
DSH
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Jokervich
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He's older now. Look what happened in Wimbledon and USO last year. Went to 5 sets and screwed both those matches up.
Rafaisdabest
Hall of Fame
I wonder if you would root for Millman or some other Australian if they were playing your beloved Rafa.
If Millman was I probably would go Millman. As of Kyrgios undecided lol we will have to see.
MeatTornado
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Age is weird reason to use considering he didn't lose that Wimbledon final due to fatigue. By the end of that match he still looked just as fresh as Djoker.
AceSalvo
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How easily you dismiss the mental edge lost due to age. On top of that having to playing a18 slam winner and 15 slam winner back to back at age 38.
So unless you see Fed limping you won’t acknowledge age has got anything to do with Fed’s performance is my takeaway.
Unfortunately, after a certain point in any career, age has a lot to do with everything.
Technology Ruined Tennis
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Having threads for every single Big 3 slam match seems a bit much.
MeatTornado
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Age affected the performance in the sense that peak Fed would never have even been dragged to a 4th or 5th set that day. But I'm saying his age had nothing to do with him blowing 2 match points on serve, which is the #1 reason he lost the match. Nor did it have anything to do with him playing Nadal the round before.
He had the match on his racket and he blew it. He's been doing that his whole career. It wasn't because he was 38.
mental midget
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fed could take this easily...or millman could hang tough, retrieve like crazy, make him hit too many balls, and cause problems....
Rosstour
G.O.A.T.
Look at who are warming these guys up. What a world
Poisoned Slice
Bionic Poster
Hyped.
Rosstour
G.O.A.T.
Gonna be either a Fed blowout or a marathon Millman win.
Rafaisdabest
Hall of Fame
Wish I was there watching that WUP 3 of my favs...
Standaa
G.O.A.T.
since when can you do that?
Im(moral) Winner
G.O.A.T.
Everyone can request, tournaments just don't accept everyone's requests
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
Bionic Poster
Fed should win but if millman starts well could be interesting one.
Poisoned Slice
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I made it.
Im(moral) Winner
G.O.A.T.
Why does Fraud fear the Milkman?
Poisoned Slice
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Lovely.
Rafaisdabest
Hall of Fame
Johnny Thrillman!
Poisoned Slice
Bionic Poster
Crowd pro Millman here. I'd say 54-46, if the beatles were right. @Federer and Del Potro
Poisoned Slice
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ohhhhhh
MeatTornado
Talk Tennis Guru
Ngl, Millman is scaring me a little bit
Poisoned Slice
Bionic Poster
Poisoned Slice
Bionic Poster
Dealt with.
Rafaisdabest
Hall of Fame
R u at RLA?
Poisoned Slice
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Silky smooth from the millman
Poisoned Slice
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HetTheGreaterer
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Arrogant-ererWhy is fed exchanging so many baseline rallies with Millman? He doesn’t have any upper hand once it goes above a few rallies
Poisoned Slice
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And there is the break. Hot start from Millman.
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