2012 Basel FINAL - [1] Roger FEDERER vs. [2] Juan Martin DEL POTRO

[Hood_Man]

Did Fed just growl?

 

[jjermann]

Delpos serve performance is dropping bit...

three 1st serves missed.

 

[tennis_pro]

Fed just can't keep up from the baseline, he needs to slice the ball more, wait for an opportunity to smack a forehand.

 

[Hood_Man]

It's been a while since I've seen such a grumpy Federer.

 

[jjermann]

Four 1st serves missed in this game.

 

[jjermann]

Five now :lol:

 

[tennis_pro]

Del Potro double faults and it's BP Federer.

 

[jjermann]

What a level drop from Juan...

How can you miss 1st serve 5 times in row?

 

[jjermann]

SIX 1st serves.... WOW

 

[Ico]

Slices landing so short.

 

[kishnabe]

Federer got burned by the slice he used.

 

[RF20Lennon]

WOW delpo is just pounding today

 

[Gonzo_style]

Delpo saving BP with strong forehand

 

[Ico]

Haha no way Fed can win if he can't break a guy who misses 6 first serves in a row.

 

[tennis_pro]

Del Potro's 1st serve % has dropped a bit but groundies still working brilliantly.

He just hit 3 forehand winners in a row.

1-1

 

[RF20Lennon]

Fed needs to either hit a deep drive slice or topspin attack off the return. Those short slices arent working

 

[PeteD]

Agree Fed is outta sorts

 

[RF20Lennon]

Fed looks really frustrated

 

[RF20Lennon]

2-1 Fed second set

 

[jjermann]

Delpo fluked one return game together and after Fed has just been cruising...

 

[Dark Magician]

This match is totally anti-present era. no grinding whatsoever!

 

[RF20Lennon]

Delpo fluked one return game together and after Fed has just been cruising...

They maybe all he needed though

 

[underground]

Am I the only one here who's not nervous and feels completely relaxed about this match?

 

[PeteD]

So far this looks a lot like 209

 

[TopFH]

Was just reading the BIO section on the ATP's live scoreboard, and it said that Federer is 3kg heavier than Delpo. Is that even possible? Delpo is 5" taller and is not skinny. Weird.

 

[RF20Lennon]

WORST DS ive seen Fed hit! shouldve just attacked it

 

[Ico]

Nothing working on the return games. Except that challenge.

 

[jjermann]

1st serve gone... GSM *******

 

[PeteD]

Ow my back -- Delp going for it though every shot

 

[Juan Ma Del Pony]

******** sucks so bad today.

fail Fed fail

 

[Ico]

Federer missing all of his trademark shots.

 

[RF20Lennon]

Nope just not Feds day today. Needs a Delpo choke or TB magic

 

[kishnabe]

Federer looking like the 31 year old he is.

 

[jjermann]

Fed is putting it together and its only matter of time when he puts few one on song.

 

[RF20Lennon]

Federer looking like the 31 year old he is.

He's looking like the 2009 Final when lost to Djokovic. very sad

 

[jjermann]

Delpo cant even put one 1st serve in... yet Federer struggles O_O

 

[RF20Lennon]

Delpo cant even put one 1st serve in... yet Federer struggles O_O

Delpo is just solid on the groundies today. Federer is just...........

 

[PeteD]

That game was closer for Rog, but you can't break if you miss your shots

 

[RF20Lennon]

OH god missed an easy forehand there

 

[jjermann]

Fed is clearly better player in this 2nd set

 

[Ico]

Fed is clearly better player in this 2nd set

What match are you watching?

 

[Juan Ma Del Pony]

Fed is clearly better player in this 2nd set

Haha yeah, Fed's FH fails are clearly better than DelPo's.....

OH God as soon as I type that, yet ANOTHER Fed FH fail at 40-30...lawls.

 

[Ico]

I love the commentator's excuse for Fed: his hand is cramping from all of the autographs he's signed.

 

[jjermann]

Delpo could be so much better player if he had decent return game, but mostly he just lands returns middle of the court or doesnt make return at all. :lol:

 

[RF20Lennon]

I love the commentator's excuse for Fed: his hand is cramping from all of the autographs he's signed.

DAMMIT!! Roger why you so nice???

 

[PeteD]

Mebbe one of the ball boys will pick up the mantle

 

[ledwix]

Yeah this is awesome tennis. Not the level of play by Federer, but the feel of the match and rallies. Fast, precise ball-striking with little to no extra noises.

 

[Ico]

Lord Federer demands shorter nets.

 

[jjermann]

Is this match going to be Olympics repeat or routine? Because Federer is going to end up as winner, thats NID.

 

[RF20Lennon]

Come on Feddie break now!!!