2018 Rotterdam - ATP 500; Federer's quest for #1

[Sysyphus]

I do. I have rubles on the Rublev.

 

[abmk]

I render as soon as the match point is done and dusted

do you keep a tab of the good points from when the match starts ?

how do you cut and put the together the highlight points so quickly ?

 

[mike danny]

Federer should definitely not play Dubai if he beats Griekspoor (or Haase, lol) next round. I don't think he has ever played 2 ATP 500s at this time.

He did it in 2005 and 2012.

 

[fedtennisphan]

He did it in 2005 and 2012.

Won Rotterdam and Dubai in 2012 beating Delpo and Murray. Regained the no. 1 ranking after WB that year.

 

[EloQuent]

hey if anyone is going to be there tomorrow a funny prank would be to shout "come on Robin" on Roger's serve

 

[imonfire]

Funny would be if the match ended on an unforced error by Haase and Fed immediately shouted "Let's GOOOOOOOOO"

 

[Meles]

Greektrail vs Hare

Griekspoor went down in flames lol.

 

[Yoneyama]

Federer talk aside, anyone else impressed with Filip Krajinovic today? Even though he lost he played really well.

 

[Meles]

No match thread by @Meles for Berdman/Goffin Rome Redux? I am shock at this dereliction of duty. Repoarted for pure laziness.

Go Go only slightly favored on indoor HC (1.80-2.07. ???)

 

[Meles]

Again with the disrespect for "virtual bye" Air Bear, now halfway to taking Medvedev to the curb. Do you never learn???

Thought I called him a walking bye. No respect for Seppi as well. Medvedev looks like he's ready to tank the whole event.

 

[Meles]

Federer talk aside, anyone else impressed with Filip Krajinovic today? Even though he lost he played really well.

Yes he looked very good. His little run in Paris was not a complete fluke. Will be very interested to see him on clay since it all started last Fall winning back to back clay Challengers. Dimitrough played very well today.

 

[stringertom]

Dimi must be still having nightmares after that USO beatdown.

Quieted by AO results a few months later, although both were in the Melbourne toilet.

 

[stringertom]

Well you could say he should've if he hit a better serve at 6-4 in the TB, but he didn't choke either. Federer hit an amazing return, and then an ace. After that Kohly missed one FH badly, but made up for it on the next point on Federer's serve. Can't remember the point at 8-8, but I don't think either guy missed badly. My guess is Federer hit another good serve, and then he won the rally point at 9-8 after he got a few FHs in a row.

Kohly's only crucial miss of the whole match was the DF at 5-5 2nd set BP.

Kohlie had 2 DFs that game, one at deuce earlier in the game.

 

[Meles]

Who are these «Frauderista shock troops»? Can you name a few?

Let's see who's talking about General Pro material rolling back the years ad nauseum....
Well just about every Fed fan in this thread so there you go. General Pro is fine because one can just bail on the thread if too much, but must admit this thread has made me a bit queasy at times. Still very happy to have the troops in here watching a smaller tournament and keeping their eyes on some of the newer players. Rublev and FAA the most impressive. Some took note of Krajinovic. Medvedev still trolling around in the event and not exactly a staggering talent, but a wiley and very tough one at times. So good exposure.

One shocking trooper who perhaps needs his own service branch, @cc0509 , seems to be asleep at the switch on the fact that Fed is about to set a record that may never be broken.

 

[TheMaestro1990]

do you keep a tab of the good points from when the match starts ?

how do you cut and put the together the highlight points so quickly ?

I edit while the match going on. Inbetween points and during changeovers. Gotta be quick, yes.

 

[TheMaestro1990]

Don’t you miss some points live while cutting the video directly when recording?

Also big Thanks from my side for all your videos as well!

No.

My pleasure!

 

[Meles]

@Federer and Del Potro

 

[underground]

Apparently during press, someone told Fed that Rafa was in Amsterdam doing foundation work, and Fed just chuckled “he should come round”.

 

[Wilhelm]

And another video with Bearderer:

 

[Deleted member 512391]

It would/will be an incredible achievement, becoming the world no. 1, at the age of 36.5, after so many years on Tour while performing at the highest level.
The only more impressive feat, when it comes to the veterans, is Rosewall reaching the finals of Wimbledon and the USO at the age of almost 40.

 

[The Green Mile]

“It was extremely complicated tonight,” Federer said. “I couldn’t find my range or my rhythm. I think Philipp did that to me; it was a struggle. Today when the score was close, I couldn’t release my shots. So it was a battle... It was quite the relief at the end.”

Federer admitted to thinking at 4/6 in the first-set tie-break that he would need three sets to keep alive his No. 1 hopes. "I was preparing for the second set, being down one set. I don’t care how positive a person you are. You just see negativity flying all around you, I am down 4/6, I messed up, I should have done this, I should have done that. I’m at the mercy of my opponent. It’s a bad feeling, but when you do come back and snatch the set, it’s such a key moment in the match and I was able to utilise that.”

 

[bezs]

The 1st set against Kohly was a tricky one.

 

[PeteD]

“It was extremely complicated tonight,” Federer said . . . but when you do come back and snatch the set, it’s such a key moment in the match and I was able to utilise that.”

Fed's got the answers

 

[EloQuent]

Federer's season so far is better than last year's, isn't that crazy. By this point last year he'd lost twice. Hasn't lost yet.

(counting Rotterdam as replacing Dubai)

 

[abmk]

I edit while the match going on. Inbetween points and during changeovers. Gotta be quick, yes.

That's amazing !

 

[Chanwan]

Well you could say he should've if he hit a better serve at 6-4 in the TB, but he didn't choke either. Federer hit an amazing return, and then an ace. After that Kohly missed one FH badly, but made up for it on the next point on Federer's serve. Can't remember the point at 8-8, but I don't think either guy missed badly. My guess is Federer hit another good serve, and then he won the rally point at 9-8 after he got a few FHs in a row.

Kohly's only crucial miss of the whole match was the DF at 5-5 2nd set BP.

Agree. But he did hit a good serve at 6-4, hence why Fed’s return was so great

 

[abmk]

Agree. But he did hit a good serve at 6-4, hence why Fed’s return was so great

yep.

5m3s

 

[ArcspacE]

Berd will avenge the double bagel here - I can sense it

 

[Sentinel]

No.

My pleasure!

I missed this match and this discussion.

Do you record matches ?

My DVR has failed three nights in a row. The Fed match is at my midnight.

Do you have a link to the match ?

Also, how do you record the matches ?

(I have to connect a drive to my STB. but the recordings can only be played back on that STB. Not even on the STB in another room. that is very limiting. I am looking for some solution that does not tie my down to some box or vendor).

 

[ArcspacE]

Also, how do you record the matches ?

Where are you based?

 

[ArcspacE]

Federer's season so far is better than last year's, isn't that crazy.

TUEs galore?

Spoiler

 

[Gary Duane]

@Federer and Del Potro

What happened at that match??????

 

[ArcspacE]

What happened at that match??????

Berd got a leathered

 

[Mainad]

What happened at that match??????

Ask this guy?

 

[Nadal15thslam]

Fed is the new world number 1. Congrats. He won't lose to Haase of all people.

 

[Gary Duane]

Ask this guy?

It's got to be more than that. Berdych, as much as I don't like him as a player, had to be injured or sick that day, right?

Or jinxed, hexed!

 

[Deleted member 756486]

It's got to be more than that. Berdych, as much as I don't like him as a player, had to be injured or sick that day, right?

Or jinxed, hexed!

Goffin showed his true potential as the GOAT.

 

[Ray Mercer]

Highlights!

These highlights are great and very much appreciated. Keep up the great work.

 

[FHtennisman]

Federer's season so far is better than last year's, isn't that crazy. By this point last year he'd lost twice. Hasn't lost yet.

(counting Rotterdam as replacing Dubai)

You're counting the Hopman Cup as a loss last year?

 

[Chanwan]

You'r counting the Hopman Cup as a loss last year?

obviously, it's not an official loss, but he still lost the match to Zverev, whereas he won it this year.
Hasn't won Rotterdam just yet though.

 

[kOaMaster]

Federer has lost 2 sets this year so far in 9 matches.
if we include the hopman cup its 3 sets in 13 matches.

22-1 w/l for the last 5 months (26-1 with hopman cup).
fairly impressive.

 

[acintya]

Federer talk aside, anyone else impressed with Filip Krajinovic today? Even though he lost he played really well.

I was impressed. And he plays with a blade 98?

 

[Steve0904]

Berd so scared of Goffin that he gave him a walkover. LOL.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Berd be like. See Ya.

 

[zagor]

Bendych, was looking forward to this match.

 

[Kalin]

Berd so scared of Goffin that he gave him a walkover. LOL.

I thought you were making a joke and then saw that Berdych really withdrew.... wtf?

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Friday morning entertainment ruined. :/

 

[Steve0904]

I thought you were making a joke and then saw that Berdych really withdrew.... wtf?

Did not want to get double bageled again. Easy joke to make I guess, but there it is.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

If Federer wins this event, it's his best start to the season since 2006....

 

[Deleted member 756486]

Berdych withdrew? Lol he really is scared.