2017 Montreal QF - [2] Roger Federer vs [12] Roberto Bautista Agut

[Federer and Del Potro]

I don't know, but it annoys me that your likes result in gramatically ****ed sentences

Hahahaha the Rafito english, no?

 

[kabob]

Can we please move on from this mythical "master class level" that Federer's supposed to be playing at? The weather is extremely humid/muggy and windy and the court surface is exceptionally slow. Bautista-Agut plays tremendous defense and can hunt down most any ball on a slow surface. Federer is 36 years old and playing all his matches with no days off. There's no "master class level" to be had.

 

[PeteD]

Just tuned in, todays Fed vs yesterdays anyone?

Except for his serving, backhand, and low general energy level, Rog playing well

 

[Gazelle]

Federer mugging heavily here.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Can we please move on from this mythical "master class level" that Federer's supposed to be playing at?

No we can't.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

I haven't been impressed with federer's serve. He has been missing a lot of first serves which makes me wonder about that back.

 

[Pagoo]

Federer mugging heavily here.

The weather is muggy.

 

[Silence]

Today's Fed is better.

But he can win this title with his C game, so it doesn't matter much.

A lot better. First serve % still really low but his net play is awesome and his ground strokes are better.

Better but needs to be betterer if he wants to win the title.

Thanks guys. Different Fed for sure. But @mike danny I doubt his C game will cut it vs a potential final showdown vs Zverev, kid is ok B game maybe

 

[opiate]

Except for his serving, backhand, and low general energy level, Rog playing well

Yeh. What's up with the lethargy?

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Federer's serve worrying me a bit. Been sub-optimal 2 days in a row now.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Hitman, if Z makes the final, you don't think he has a fair chance against Roger? Fed's timing is still off and he's not playing anywhere near his best level.

Yes, he has a punchers chance, but it is certainly not 50-50. I think Federer is now fully aware of the Zverev's threat, so he will be fully zoned in. Zverev will need to play bold tennis, hard hitting, very aggressive even against a Federer that is not in the God form we saw on the grass.

 

[stringertom]

If Federer straight sets everyone remaining in this event, he really does look good to win Montreal and Cincinnati back to back, because that latter is Federer fun house anyway.

Yes, he really turned it on beginning in '09 when it became TRS. Our big fella in SD is a motivational genius!!!

 

[Pagoo]

At least he didn't get broken. The serve has to improve. Hope he can break and finish it off.

 

[Krish872007]

Federer has got the aura again somehow.

 

[BeatlesFan]

I have a feeling he's going to choke before then. But if he doesn't will be a good match. Kind of want to see Shap vs Fedr though

I would prefer a Fed-Denis final as well. Fed's exactly twice as old as Denis, so that would be an interesting asterisk to the match, sort of like Connors/Agassi back in the day.

 

[Pagoo]

Yeh. What's up with the lethargy?

Age. Jet-lag.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Yes, he really turned it on beginning in '09 when it became TRS. Our big fella in SD is a motivational genius!!!

LOL

 

[kabob]

No we can't.

Please try But seriously, don't you ever get tired of hand-wringerering? Guarantees a down viewing experience every time.

 

[Dilexson]

Fed's cross court backhand has been reliable today, dtl not so much.
Even the slices were misfiring.

 

[Pagoo]

Federer has got the aura again somehow.

Which aura is that?

 

[PeteD]

Yeh. What's up with the lethargy?

Maybe he took the free tour of LaBatt's yesterday.

 

[MasterZeb]

Fed doesn't look the happiest out there today aswell. Looks like he still hasn't recovered from crying after listening to Fix You

 

[Gazelle]

After what he's already done this year, I'm passed caring what Federer should do or win.

For the remainder of the year, I'm just taking every match he wins, and Nadal loses, as a bonus.

 

[opiate]

Age. Jet-lag.

My bro suggests PCD (Post Concert Depression).

 

[Red Rick]

TLH 0-1 in lone match, a DC rubber won by fedr 1,4&4.

Quite surprised they've never met on tour.

Didnt Fred nearly murder out fearless Hero in Dubai training this year?

 

[BeatlesFan]

Please try But seriously, don't you ever get tired of hand-wringerering? Guarantees a down viewing experience every time.

Just move on and stop analyzing other posters.

 

[kalyan4fedever]

fed should grow a little moustache and beard, i like this look

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

After what he's already done this year, I'm passed caring what Federer should do or win.

For the remainder of the year, I'm just taking every match he wins, and Nadal loses, as a bonus.

I still need your cynicism come the USO though for the proper buffs to be applied to Roger.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Federer's desire to become world number one is going to make very difficult to stop for anyone now. He is not just targeting slams now, he wants to make history by becoming world number one at 36, which is some ways will be remember just as much as record breaking 6th USO.

 

[mightyjeditribble]

Federer's serve worrying me a bit. Been sub-optimal 2 days in a row now.

Yeah, hope nothing is up there. He tends to up his level though when he has to, so let's see what happens in the final.

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[Pagoo]

After what he's already done this year, I'm passed caring what Federer should do or win.

For the remainder of the year, I'm just taking every match he wins, and Nadal loses, as a bonus.

That's a nice attitude to have. I'm working on it. To be fair, the guy has done over and beyond. It's just a bit tough to be content.

 

[PeteD]

'Berto took the tour at Molson.

 

[Krish872007]

Which aura is that?

"The" aura - as in the one from 2004-2007. His high level at tbe start of the year and on grass has given him that sense of being "invincible" in the big events. Intimidating for the other players.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Yeah, hope nothing is up there. He tends to up his level though when he has to, so let's see what happens in the final.

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Well said, he definitely did that at Halle too.

 

[Dilexson]

After what he's already done this year, I'm passed caring what Federer should do or win.

For the remainder of the year, I'm just taking every match he wins, and Nadal loses, as a bonus.

Lol, so true.
Once Fed gets that #1 i won't care about Rafa either.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Federer's serve worrying me a bit. Been sub-optimal 2 days in a row now.

He just needs to hold once more and then he get off the court in 1:10 or thereabouts. It took him two hours to dispose of Da-VEED.

 

[Pagoo]

"The" aura - as in the one from 2004-2007. His high level at tbe start of the year and on grass has given him that sense of being "invincible" in the big events. Intimidating for the other players.

Okay gotcha. Ferrer didn't seem too intimidated yesterday.

 

[Silence]

Fed looks old. Please play a few years more Maestro!

 

[Gazelle]

I still need your cynicism come the USO though for the proper buffs to be applied to Roger.

That's a nice attitude to have. I'm working on it. To be fair, the guy has done over and beyond. It's just a bit tough to be content.

Admittedly, it's mainly because I have more important things to worry about right now than Fed winning Montreal. Come USO, I'll probably turn handwringerer again, to the delight of @Federer and Del Potro.

My cynical anti-jinxing has a 100% success rate this year, so it'd be stupid to not grant Fed that 20th slam while I have the power to do so

 

[kabob]

Just move on and stop analyzing other posters.

I'd love to but reading bombastic, hyper-critical, downer posts takes the fun out of commenting along to these matches. You guys were doing it so much during Halle and Wimbledon and Federer won both without dropping a set. No player is ever going to play perfect all of the time.

 

[Red Rick]

The bandwagon almost as annoying whenhe's struggling compared to eigen he's winning slams.

Just. Enjoy. It. It will end when it will end and he's prolongeren it far longer than he had any right to.

 

[mike danny]

Thanks guys. Different Fed for sure. But @mike danny I doubt his C game will cut it vs a potential final showdown vs Zverev, kid is ok B game maybe

Fair point. Against Zverev I expect Fed to raise his level. Hard to feel the need to play at your best when your opponents are Ferrer, Bautista Agut and Haase.

 

[Pagoo]

Admittedly, it's mainly because I have more important things to worry about right now than Fed winning Montreal. Come USO, I'll probably turn handwringerer again, to the delight of @Federer and Del Potro.

My cynical anti-jinxing has a 100% success rate this year, so it'd be stupid to not grant Fed that 20th slam while I have the power to do so

Yep. I knew there was a catch somewhere. Do ya thang!

 

[ACE of Hearts]

50 percent on first serves? I just saw that. You have to be kidding me. Agut who played a 3 hour match has it in the 64 range.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

He just needs to hold once more and then he get off the court in 1:10 or thereabouts. It took him two hours to dispose of Da-VEED.

Yeah he's definitely looking much crisper than yesterday which is good. Especially because RBA has a solid 18-4 record on HC this year and was a pest against him in Miami. So if he can serve out here, a great match indeed even with the sometimes iffy serving.

 

[Pagoo]

50 percent on first serves? I just saw that. You have to be kidding me. Agut who played a 3 hour match has it in the 64 range.

At least he's in the lead. Not too bad.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Federer wins...

 

[Silence]

Fair point. Against Zverev I expect Fed to raise his level. Hard to feel the need to play at your best when your opponents are Ferrer, Bautista Agut and Haase.

I agree he looked/looks bored, annoyed and reeking "why do I have to play this MUG??" during yesterdays and todays match (e.g. channeling his inner 60's weed). So arroganteręr.

 

[Soul_Evisceration]

50 percent on first serves? I just saw that. You have to be kidding me. Agut who played a 3 hour match has it in the 64 range.

Oh dude. Just relax. You are crazy bi polar before, during and after the match that you go into sudden burst of rage for no apparent reason. Federer is not playing nor serving his best but he will get the job done and you need to chill.

 

[Krish872007]

Okay gotcha. Ferrer didn't seem too intimidated yesterday.

He used to allow them sets back then too
But that said, Ferrer's complete inability to score a single win has surprised me for sure, especially since he's such a tough competitor. Match up issue, I guess