Federer vs. Ferrero
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ACE of Hearts
Bionic Poster
If Fed can somehow get his serve working, he wins in 2 sets, if not, then 3 tight sets.
Nadal_Freak
Banned
Slow clay could help Ferrero. I still think Fed will win but it will be very close.
oscar_2424
Legend
Ferrero in 3.
LeftyServe
Semi-Pro
My heart and gut say Ferrero; he's had success against Fed in the past; the clay is slow; Fed's confidence is wavering while Ferrero's is growing, etc. But there's far too many intangibles here to make a call. I think a deciding factor could be Fed's first serve percentage, as well as the percentage of points won on that first serve.
It really just comes down to confidence between these two, right? In terms of style, when they're both playing well, they have very close matches (see Madrid 2003). But right now Federer still has much more assurance in his ground game than JCF, even with his recent poor form. If JC were in the form he had before all of his injury and illness problems, standing on top of the baseline, smacking forehands left and right, then I'd give him the clear advantage. But he's way too inconsistent right now. In his first round match he was looking very much like his old confident self, but after the match with Safin I don't know what to make of him. I just hope it's a high quality match with Roger.
BigServer1
Legend
JCF isn't a nobody, so Roger will come to play. He should win in 2 unless he pulls a Peyton Manning.
Baghdatis72
Hall of Fame
I say Roger in 3 sets this time.
Pro Staff Pete
Semi-Pro
I think Fed in three.
Other question: what time will this game begin?
Other question: what time will this game begin?
M
Morrissey
Guest
Anybody watching the match live? Did anyone catch Fed´s warmup hoodie jacket? It was half white, half blue. What´s the name of that and where do I get it?
The Grand Slam
Hall of Fame
Ferrero certainly isn't off to a stellar start.
Baghdatis72
Hall of Fame
Well a very good appearance by Federer and now everyone will say that he is playing better without Roche, that he will win Hamburg or at least reach the final, that he has a chance to win the RG and he will hold his number 1 spot for a long time :lol:
Ripper
Hall of Fame
Yeah baby! Someone here mentioned the other day that Federer needed to go back to varying more his topspin backhand with his backspin backhand. I think he was right. Seems to me that Fed is doing more of that today and it seems to be helping.
Ripper
Hall of Fame
5-3, serving for match... He does 2 stuipid mistakes in a row... 30-30, now...
Alexandros
Professional
pennc94
Professional
OK, now give me today's lottery numbers :grin:
Ripper
Hall of Fame
Well, it's over, Bye bye Fererro... You know, it's comforting to see that Fed is just human, after all... Hey, but he seems to be fighting his demons very well... He looked in this match like he's back to his old form...
l_gonzalez
Professional
You should have put money on it.... Spot on mate!!!
Good call.
bluetrain4
G.O.A.T.
A great step back to form. I'm hesitant to declare him all the way back, but he's definitely on the right track.
I want to see a Fed/Nadal final at Roland Garros. I don't care who wins.
I want to see a Fed/Nadal final at Roland Garros. I don't care who wins.
Nadal_Freak
Banned
Strange that Federer is more comfortable here than Rome. Well Nadal better watch out again.
Baghdatis72
Hall of Fame
tylerchadwick
Rookie
So he actually used the slice today. Hmmmmmm. He must have been reading my posts. ; )
Ripper
Hall of Fame
psamp14
Hall of Fame
thank you, thank you....
wow how ironic, i just checked the scores and my prediction was the right score! did federer change his shirt? dump mirka? call up cahill? slice more? dance a little more between points?
no!!!!
he just won...lollucky guess on my part but i also said nadal would win in straights easily (easy prediction there).....still lucky, but hopefully federer can start building some confidence by stringing together straight set crushings....
edmondsm
Legend
He is the 3 time champ. I still think Nadal will dismantle him.
Wow, good call!
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