2015 BNP Paribas Open / Indian Wells (QF) - Roger Federer vs Tomas Berdych

[speedysteve]

Wow - Bagels or breadsticks - Life is tough for Berdych!

 

[Down_the_line]

Sick forehand down the line by Federer gives him the triple break and sets him up for the 2nd set bagel.

 

[junior74]

Now it's about time to start tanking to avoid Rafa!!!
Maybe not

 

[Krish872007]

He wants to imitate Djoko

Ah, now (current) King Novak will snuff everyone out here!

 

[TheMusicLover]

Time to start heating up the oven?

Oh yes baby!!!

 

[Algo]

Almost cooked bagel.

 

[abmk]

Let's see if you're saying the same thing tomorrow. :wink:

who cares !!!!!!! just enjoying it right now ...

not that worried about nadal in his current form , its djoko who's the bigger threat and fed's own inexplicable bad patches like vs seppi ....

 

[veroniquem]

And another non match. Terrible men's quarters so far.

 

[tennisaddict]

Berdych absolutely owns Federer. I think the reason for this is unlike other big hitters, Federer's strategic niceness hasn't caused him to take it easy on Federer. Whereas other guys who could bully Federer around the court and blow away his soft shots feel bad about it and take it easy on him, costing them the matches, Berdych is immune to that. He goes out there and makes Federer look like a child.

Worth a sticky !!!

 

[Shangri La]

BAGEL this is!

 

[Krish872007]

Oh yesss...

 

[SpinDr.]

wicked back hand slice down the line to set up that winner.

 

[edberg volleys]

:lol::lol::lol:

 

[abmk]

what a FH DTL to get the break !!!!!!!!!

 

[eliars]

Fed is really showing Berd around the playground. 5-0.

 

[TheMusicLover]

Did Berdych just try to eat his stick? :lol:

 

[JonnyMac]

This is just embarrassing !

I never thought I'd feel sorry for Berdych...

Not since he did the same to Murray has Fed look so in control..

Is Rafa FINNISH ?

 

[Russeljones]

Worth a sticky !!!

Haha, well done!

 

[Sysyphus]

Let's see if you're saying the same thing tomorrow. :wink:

Oh, it'll be fun alright....


On Fed's expense..

 

[D.Nalby12]

#BagelToEveryone. One game away.

 

[ultradr]

I'm now convinced Federer has improved in 2014.

 

[abmk]

I did not expect Federer to dismantle Berdych in this manner, considering how Berdych has been playing against him in their last few encounters, and playing in general overall. He destroyed Nadal in AO and gave Djokovic an almighty shock in Dubai.

my post at the starting of the match

Anyways its time for a beatdown for Mr.Thomas Berdych ... he hasn't gotten one from Rog since Paris 2011.

Go fed !!!

 

[Soul_Evisceration]

And another non match. Terrible men's quarters so far.

Now now, go back in 15 mins when you're boy toy will play.

Maybe you'll be in a world of hurt :twisted:

 

[tennisaddict]

When Federer is full flowing, he is like The Niagra Falls

Great quote !!

 

[Down_the_line]

I have the utmost confidence in this Federer against either Raonic or Nadal in the semis.

Federer played stunningly well in this match but no, according to Vero it's a non-match.

 

[La Grande]

Damn, that was quick. GSM GOAT

 

[Mike Sams]

Going through Nadal and Djokovic back to back is impossible unless you're Stanimal and firing on all cylinders.

 

[Shangri La]

Edberg approves Fed's net game.

 

[6-3 6-0]

Lmao Gsm 6-4 6-0

 

[TheMusicLover]

Amazing performance! Nice tasty bagel!

 

[speedysteve]

That's entertainment - The Jam!

 

[Mike Sams]

Federer's form dips often. Tomorrow he'll probably be playing worse.

 

[D.Nalby12]

Bagel Cooked!

Flawless performance from Federer today.

 

[veroniquem]

Now now, go back in 15 mins when you're boy toy will play.

Maybe you'll be in a world of hurt :twisted:

Don't hold your breath.
Although I would be stunned if Nadal managed to bagel Raonic...

 

[Krish872007]

Beautiful match from Roger Federer - hope he can make it through to the final to meet Novak Congrats to Federer fans!

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Well Federer is bix office, and the biggest draw in the game.

The other guys better take notice, Federer is not going to go quietly into the sunset here.

 

[Hood_Man]

First bagel for Federer against Berdych since Halle 2006

 

[Russeljones]

Going through Nadal and Djokovic back to back is impossible unless you're Stanimal and firing on all cylinders.

Or Nalbandian. Then you can take Federer as a side dish to the other two.

 

[La Grande]

Only 11 UE. Wow

 

[Djokovic2011]

Credit to Fed, that was a great performance. If he continues playing like that he has to be the favourite to win the whole thing.

 

[TheMusicLover]

I have the utmost confidence in this Federer against either Raonic or Nadal in the semis.

Federer played stunningly well in this match but no, according to Vero it's a non-match.

Exactly. Though I think it's fair to note that Berdych suffered greatly from his non-working serve.

I will never ever understand 'fans' wanting to 'avoid' a rival because of a negative H2H.
Hoping Rafa will make up for his end of this deal tonight, too!

 

[speedysteve]

Yeah - Fed should wear an Intel like sticker - Edberg Inside

 

[fighting123]

Berdych's wife seems very calm watching..

 

[yharzu]

poor berdy.. fed just too good. wp

 

[eliars]

It's a fun surface to play on if you hit with a lot of top spin. But it doesn't reward attacking tennis or slice.

I never played in the hot sun though. The courts I play on are indoors and air conditioned.

It does reward attacking tennis, as you can see by Federer's records here. There's so much bite to Federer's shots. If you, like Federer can combine power, speed and topspin it will favour attacking tennis.

Remember the court isn't slow, in relative terms, it's medium speed, but still a very 'reactive surface'.

 

[veroniquem]

I have the utmost confidence in this Federer against either Raonic or Nadal in the semis.

Federer played stunningly well in this match but no, according to Vero it's a non-match.

A non match doesn't mean Fed is not playing well. It just means the match is completely one-sided and devoid of any tension (or interest quite frankly other than for the staunchest Fed fans)

 

[abmk]

13/14 net points for fed

21 winners to 11 UEs
9 winners to 21 UEs for birdman

4/8 BPs for fed
Zero BPs for birdman

 

[Emiliano55]

I have the utmost confidence in this Federer against either Raonic or Nadal in the semis.

The problem is that no matter how good Federer is playing, he always have troubles against Nadal. He always plays differente against Nadal, just because Nadal puts him in a really awkward position from the very beginning with his top to his backhand.

Haven't you learnt that over all these years of Fedal ?


I still think he can beat Rafa this time around, but not because of the masterpierce he played today, but because of Rafa not being 100% yet and the way he seems to be feeeling these new Penn balls used at the tournament.

 

[Shangri La]

This is total dominance.

 

[ultradr]

Edberg approves Fed's net game.

Yep. Dubai and this match really shows Federer's net game actually helps him against top 10 players (after catstrophic failure of his net game against Seppi at AO this year).