2015 BNP Paribas / Indian Wells (R4) - Roger Federer vs Jack Sock

[Djokovic2011]

No love for Fed-Nole No. 38? :twisted:;-)

Only if it were to happen in Miami. :wink:

 

[chjtennis]

Federer cruising. Takes 1st set.

 

[Govnor]

Sock needs to seriously address his back hand. I mean night and day. It's a total liability.

 

[Pagoo]

What? Why have people only recently begun to call Federer a servebot?

He is officially. 9000 career aces in Dubai.

 

[The Green Mile]

What? Why have people only recently begun to call Federer a servebot?

Since his movement, forehand, etc have all been declining over the last how many ever years, and he has to rely a bit more on his serve than before. Gets him out of trouble a lot.

 

[Shangri La]

Fed closes the 1st set at the net.

 

[Rock Strongo]

So here's a question about a concern not related to tennis. One window frame in the apartment is all cracked and stuff halfway starting at the bottom of one side and then spiraling up towards the vent. How worried should one be? Will it stay put or will the entire window fall out one lovely day?

 

[Sirius Black]

Since his movement, forehand, etc have all been declining over the last how many ever years, and he has to rely a bit more on his serve than before. Gets him out of trouble a lot.

Yeah, but by no means on par with Isner or Karlovic in terms of relying on his serve.

Serving well isn't a bad thing that should be frowned upon, lol. You need to serve well to win.

 

[chjtennis]

Yeah, but by no means on par with Isner or Karlovic in terms of relying on his serve.

Serving well isn't a bad thing that should be frowned upon, lol. You need to serve well to win.

Absolutely. Djokovic and Nadal serves well when they win as well. You need good serves to be no.1.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Horrible return by fed

 

[Team10]

Jack's offensive tennis is damn good but Federer's defense, and the rest of his game, are just too much for him it seems.

 

[The Green Mile]

Yeah, but by no means on par with Isner or Karlovic in terms of relying on his serve.

Serving well isn't a bad thing that should be frowned upon, lol. You need to serve well to win.

Yeah, I agree. I think the serve bot is a bit of an exaggeration.

Fed breaks.

 

[chjtennis]

Federer can break here and finish this match early and get ready for Berdych. Such a contrasting match to yesterday's. It looks easy.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Sock is another overhyped job.

 

[Team10]

Federer now up a set and a break 6-3, 1-0

 

[Sirius Black]

Fed sure servebotted to get that break.

 

[Pagoo]

Come on Federer.

Nice effort.

 

[The Green Mile]

So here's a question about a concern not related to tennis. One window frame in the apartment is all cracked and stuff halfway starting at the bottom of one side and then spiraling up towards the vent. How worried should one be? Will it stay put or will the entire window fall out one lovely day?

Pics?


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[chjtennis]

Federer does break. Thing's are going easy for him at the moment.

 

[chjtennis]

Easy hold. 2-0 in the 2nd.

 

[Pagoo]

I personally have no problem with Federer being a servebot.

That would mean he won't get broken a lot. What's not to like?

 

[Rock Strongo]

Pics?


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Phone camera suffering from technical issues. I'll just call the landlord tomorrow as the frame for the other window got replaced last year.

 

[chjtennis]

Sock looks like he's falling apart. 0-15.

 

[The Green Mile]

Sock failing at the net so far. 0/8...

 

[TommyA8X]

Only if it were to happen in Miami. :wink:

The only memorable thing from their 2009 encounter is Fed breaking his racket. Wouldn't want another match like that :lol:

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Fed loves pace.

 

[AnotherTennisProdigy]

Looked good in the first set, he's falling apart now...

 

[ACE of Hearts]

This sock guy is awful lol

 

[Tomxc]

Net Points Won
Sock: 0/8
Federer: 8/10

 

[The Green Mile]

Disappointing game from Sock. Fed has the double break.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Fed vs berdych could be a good match.

 

[Shangri La]

Sock needs to attack the net more - he hasnt won a point there yet.

 

[Pagoo]

Sock should be better at the net.

He plays doubles a lot.

Come on Roger!

 

[chjtennis]

Fed vs berdych could be a good match.

For sure. That's a genuine 50/50 match at this stage, IMHO.

Sock has almost given up. How soon will this match be over?

 

[President]

Did you guys see that stat? Federer is averaging like 300-400 more RPMs than Nadal on his forehand, and even more than Sock as well. Equal pace to both of them as well. It was just based on the last match, I think, but still a good stat. Crazy racquet head speed from this guy at this age.

 

[Pagoo]

Berdych makes me nervous.

Hope Federer can win that match (if it happens).

 

[The Green Mile]

Look how far back Sock is standing....He moves back after a serve.

 

[chjtennis]

Did you guys see that stat? Federer is averaging like 300-400 more RPMs than Nadal on his forehand, and even more than Sock as well. Equal pace to both of them as well. It was just based on the last match, I think, but still a good stat. Crazy racquet head speed from this guy at this age.

Wow. That's impressive. I wonder how it is today, though. Players seem to have adapted to the balls more than yesterday, so their spin rate may have changed a bit.

Another easy hold for Fed. Will he bagel Sock?

 

[merwy]

I personally have no problem with Federer being a servebot.

That would mean he won't get broken a lot. What's not to like?

I don't mind fed's serve being good at all. It would be a problem if his baseline game deteriorated and he had to rely on his serve to stay in the match. I want his baseline game to be on par with Nadal's and Djokovic's.

 

[Team10]

Did you guys see that stat? Federer is averaging like 300-400 more RPMs than Nadal on his forehand, and even more than Sock as well. Equal pace to both of them as well. It was just based on the last match, I think, but still a good stat. Crazy racquet head speed from this guy at this age.

What are you on about? I've seen them show that stat multiple times and Nadal is 1st followed closely by Sock and then Federer.

 

[chjtennis]

That was 1st ace of the set, quite interesting. deuce.

 

[bjk]

I was expecting the new, improved Jack Sock. I see that Sock is still built like a linebacker. Fat Jack.

 

[Pagoo]

Sock doesn't want a bagel.

 

[merwy]

For sure. That's a genuine 50/50 match at this stage, IMHO.

Sock has almost given up. How soon will this match be over?

Yeah I was hoping for Rosol to win today, but alas. Well, guess Fed has got to do the dirty work now

 

[chjtennis]

What depth on that BH return. Another BP for Fed.

 

[bjk]

Sock doesn't want a bagel.

Not unless it comes with cream cheese.

 

[President]

What are you on about? I've seen them show that stat multiple times and Nadal is 1st followed closely by Sock and then Federer.

The one they just showed like 10 minutes ago? Federer was at around 3300 RPM and Nadal was at 2900, unless I totally misread that.

 

[AnotherTennisProdigy]

Sock needs to attack the net more - he hasnt won a point there yet.

That makes no sense

 

[La Grande]

He always has one lamb shank a match at least

 

[Pagoo]

3/11 on break points. Really wish that stat was better.