2011 Cincinnati R2: Federer vs. Del Potro

[Ico]

Delpo has won the last two meetings, but obviously it's been a while. It's hard seeing your two favorites so close to each other in the draw.

 

[flyinghippos101]

Promises to either be a very high quality match or a complete train wreck of a match filled with errors and shanks. My gut says the latter.

Del Po in 3 sets.

 

[Beryl]

Federer in 2.

Del Potro has looked off colour this summer. It seems like he has taken a step backwards since Wimbledon. Federer looked good against Tsonga, so he should win.

 

[bezs]

This is a tricky one i just hope Feddy pulls this off.

 

[Towser83]

If Del Potro was picking up from where he left off at wimbledon, I'd pickk him.

But I have to say Federer will win this, but I'm gonna say in 3 sets, he'll put in a bad game and get broken or he'll lose a tiebreak.

 

[Marius_Hancu]

tomorrow 8.30PM center court

 

[Outbeyond]

I can't see Fed going out this early, not in Cincy. But I can see Del Potro doing it. I'm not convinced he's "back." 'Hope I'm still right tomorrow night, as I'd love to see Fed advance.

 

[ledwix]

I think Federer will play sets 1 and 3, but ******** will play set 2.

 

[ruerooo]

I can't believe they're up against each other so early. Such a drag.

:-?

 

[GOAT BAAH!!!]

Federer in two easy sets.

6 1. 6 0.

He will show the world why this is the "REAL" slam...

 

[Tammo]

JMDP hopefully. Look what happened in Montreal, Federer played a big hitter and got chrushed 6-1 in the 3rd.

 

[ark_28]

Players are warming up!

going for JMDP in 3 sets!
Vamos

 

[veroniquem]

Vamos caballero!!!!



(Whatever happens please DO NOT lose it completely and get bageled a la AO 2009
Think about USO instead...)

 

[West Coast Ace]

JMDP wins the toss and elects to receive - stones!

Fed 64 64.

 

[Bud]

Delpo is going to wear out / wear down Federer if he keeps playing like this. Federer can't afford to get into 10+ stroke rallies with Delpo.

 

[ark_28]

wow that forehand cross court winner from Del Po had a bit of the 2009 USO final about it!!

 

[West Coast Ace]

Both guys are playing really well out of the box. Fed with two aces...

 

[West Coast Ace]

Ridiculous BH overhead! We are not worthy!

 

[ark_28]

Fed serving well under pressure so far twice holding from 15-30 good hitting so far from both!

 

[TennisFan3]

Fed on FIRE! 4 aces in 2 games. Lots of service winners and sweet overhead backhand volley.

If Fed can keep this form up, he has a good shot of winning the UsOpen by beating Djoker..

Federer leads 2-1 on serve..

 

[West Coast Ace]

Fed with the droppah!

 

[ark_28]

Fed on FIRE! 4 aces in 2 games. Lots of service winners and sweet overhead backhand volley.

If Fed can keep this form up, he has a good shot of winning the UsOpen by beating Djoker..

Federer leads 2-1 on serve..

Relax man! he is playing great but this is just 3 games in to the 2nd round of Cincy bit early to be talking about taking out Novak in New York!!

 

[TennisFan3]

Relax man! he is playing great but this is just 3 games in to the 2nd round of Cincy bit early to be talking about taking out Novak in New York!!

True. That said, it is my belief that only Fed or Delpo have sufficient tennis quality at this time to stop Djokovic.. Can't see it from Muzz/Nadal or anyone else..

 

[Ico]

Federer needs to return serve better.

 

[West Coast Ace]

Come on, Roger. Make him hit a volley.

 

[TennisFan3]

Delpo making too many UFEs. This is certainly not the Delpo of 2009...

 

[ark_28]

True. That said, it is my belief that only Fed or Delpo have sufficient tennis quality at this time to stop Djokovic.. Can't see it from Muzz/Nadal or anyone else..

You may well have a point! I dont see Murray doing it! in fact I can see Murray going out early, Nadal can but not on this surface (saying that as a Nadal fan although hope I proved wrong)

 

[ledwix]

Federer's backhand volley looks awesome.

 

[Ico]

Come on, Roger. Make him hit a volley.

Good idea. Break point for Fed.

 

[West Coast Ace]

What did I say? Make him hit a volley. Break point.

 

[Ico]

Federer breaks. Both of these guys could be playing better.

 

[TennisFan3]

Fed running away with it. Breaks at the first chance. Leads 3-1.. This might be a quick one for Fed.

 

[Ico]

I look away for 30 seconds and the next game is already at 15-0. I'm so used to being able to take naps in between other player's points.

 

[West Coast Ace]

Fed came in on a junk approach and got deservedly passed.

 

[Fate Archer]

Beautiful forehand Fed.

 

[Ico]

Everyone posting in the General thread. I was wondering why it was so quiet in here.

 

[West Coast Ace]

Everyone posting in the General thread. I was wondering why it was so quiet in here.

Don't get Tennis Channel? Don't stream? Forgot this match was on?

 

[West Coast Ace]

Yeah, there are a lot of guys roaming the planet that can hit that half volley. Not!

 

[Ico]

Brilliant touch by Fed to go up 5-2.

 

[Fate Archer]

My ****ing god, the commentatators here just had an orgasm... what happened?

I just looked away and missed it...

 

[ledwix]

Federer looking good: may lose in 3 to Djoker in semis.

 

[Ico]

My ****ing god, the commentatators here just had an orgasm... what happened?

I just looked away and missed it...

He casually brushed a ball by his feet to win a game.

 

[OddJack]

Rodge showing good old days FH, when it was the best shot in tennis

 

[kishnabe]

Yeah, there are a lot of guys roaming the planet that can hit that half volley. Not!

Anyone who has played tennis for three years or more can do that shot if they get lucky!

 

[OddJack]

Is Lindsy pregnant?

 

[TheMagicianOfPrecision]

Federer GOATING in his own service games

 

[Ico]

Federer looking good: may lose in 3 to Djoker in semis.

Federer in 4!

 

[Ico]

Three set points after three beautiful first serves.

 

[OddJack]

Thanks Rodge

Vamos

 

[TheMagicianOfPrecision]

Long time ago Federer served this outstanding, what was his 1 st serve % ??

EDIT: 84% !!!!