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

[underground]

Few years atleast I think? 2014 WTF against Murray is the last one I remember.

Think so. Last year against Sugita in Halle I think he actually led 5-0 40-0 in the second set? But he choked and won 6-1. Pathetic.

 

[Deanjam]

18 minutes. Well he is getting old ...

 

[Poisoned Slice]

solid team indeed

Do you have them taking the CL?

Man United until further notice.

 

[The Green Mile]

Few years atleast I think? 2014 WTF against Murray is the last one I remember.

Wimbledon R2 vs Willis.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Back when @Poisoned Slice thought Van Gaal was Manchester Uniteds savior:

I will give anybody involved with Manchester United full support until they start messing up.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Man United until further notice.

I miss RVP

 

[underground]

Duuuuuuude that BH

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

FEDR

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Nadal watching the first set...

 

[EloQuent]

he's playing so differently from AO. Then he was content to break once and coast. Now he's beating him down

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Kohly asking if he can forfeit if he plays Fedr tomorrow:

 

[Inside out FH]

Few years atleast I think? 2014 WTF against Murray is the last one I remember.

IW 2015 against Berdych.

 

[TearTheRoofOff]

Fed either failing or declining to pursue absolute destruction of all games to dish out the bagels in more recent years at least makes sense to me. Maximum efficiencyerer.

I miss RVP

Ruud Van Pisstelrooy ftw.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

"cya guys" - Kohly watchin this rn

 

[Chanwan]

Why play the weaker field and give up a title you'll never have in your cabinet? ATP has made it very hard to play both events since Milan does not have days off between rounds. Of course Milan deserves a better schedule and points, but the fraudulent thinking that runs the tour seems asleep at the switch.

Don't get the bold?? Where should Milan be placed? WTF shouldn't have to wait a week in order to let the one youngster, who might make it there, allow to compete in both. And the rest of the calendar is full. Wouldn't make sense to have it in the same week as Paris either.

 

[Deon Sanders]

And that will do it

 

[zagor]

Fed either failing or declining to pursue absolute destruction of all games to dish out the bagels in more recent years at least makes sense to me. Maximum efficiencyerer.

Yeah, his service game is rock solid these days. He mostly goes for that one break and tanks the rest of return games. Atleast before QF in a slam.

 

[Deon Sanders]

weak era

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Where is Donskoy when you need him

 

[Deanjam]

Starting to feel bad for Bemelmans.

 

[TearTheRoofOff]

Yeah, his service game is rock solid these days. He mostly goes for that one break and tanks the rest of return games. Atleast before QF in a slam.

Yeah and his tanking level is just that little bit worse than it used to be, so... Breadsticks.

 

[Sysyphus]

Did I just see a 185 second serve from Rogerer?

If so, he's gone itchy and impatient with age.

 

[TearTheRoofOff]

So far this is a massacre, and believe it or not, the scoreline actually flatters Bemelmans.

 

[Otacon]

Roger as a huge soccer fan, wants to see Real Madrid vs PSG which will start in 30 minutes.

 

[tennis_pro]

Bemelmans won a point.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Where is Donskoy when you need him

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

"cya guys" - Kohly watchin this rn

@Hitman (or anyone else) do you know what Kohly was actually doing here lol I cannot recall this match

 

[Raindogs]

Absolute oil painting of a backhand deep in the corner from the Maestro.

 

[EloQuent]

Bemelmans won a point.

time for Rog to retire, he's too old for this

 

[Feather]

Yeah, his service game is rock solid these days. He mostly goes for that one break and tanks the rest of return games. Atleast before QF in a slam.

That's one of the reasons why I think he is a very strong contender for Wimbledon this year..

 

[EloQuent]

Absolute oil painting of a backhand deep in the corner from the Maestro.

needs leaves

 

[Wander]

This match is hilarious.

 

[Chanwan]

Yeah, his service game is rock solid these days. He mostly goes for that one break and tanks the rest of return games. Atleast before QF in a slam.

I like the backhand today

 

[KINGROGER]

I actually think with his more baseline game in 17/18 these medium HCs suit his game very well. It gives him time to recover and set up those big shots.

Where as in 14/15 he needed quicker courts for his S&V tactics and his weaker FH to hit through the court.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Nadal fans checking the scoreline:

 

[tennis_pro]

Omg Federer he held, wake up.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Well done. Still got 30 minutes. She's sweet.

 

[Sysyphus]

Can't wait





to see some more 118–110s

 

[Chanwan]

Avoids the bagel, Fed messed up on the volley on BP. Well done Bemels

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Fedr donating games to Bemmy on account of it's Valentines Day. What a charitable champion!

 

[TearTheRoofOff]

inb4 Fed starts mugging while Bemelmans starts GOATing, both in perfect balance to ensure Fed loses after taking it to two tiebreaks and squandering 7 match points.

 

[zagor]

That's one of the reasons why I think he is a very strong contender for Wimbledon this year..

If he keeps it up definitely. Still, Wimbledon is far away, a lot can happen in the meantime.

 

[Red Rick]

Somehow I always get the feeling almost every player is incredibly stupid when guessing a corner

 

[TearTheRoofOff]

What I've always loved about Roger's run-around forehand is that while he's running around the backhand it's really hard to actually read where he's going to hit. The motion nicely obfuscates any telegraphing, and that's a terrific weapon.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

If he keeps it up definitely. Still, Wimbledon is far away, a lot can happen in the meantime.

Could see Fed-Cilic playing again at Wimbledon this yr. Cilic confidence has to be at a really high point after a great AO. May not have won but the fact he didn't look defeated at all post-match was a great sign for how much experience he's been able to lap up in this past year. Don't think we've seen the last of Cilic by any stretch of the imagination. Though this forum will tell you he's a mug.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Can't wait





to see some more 118–110s

Can only hope G restores order and takes it out of the judges hands. I give Canelo the slight edge this time.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

@Hitman (or anyone else) do you know what Kohly was actually doing here lol I cannot recall this match

Not sure to be honest. But it looks like that Djokovic was trying to find the best place to toss the ball up due to the sun and probably taking a lot of time, and Kohli deciding to have fun with the moment.

 

[Raindogs]

The denizens of Rotterdam getting what they came for.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Not sure to be honest. But it looks like that Djokovic was trying to find the best place to toss the ball up due to the sun and probably taking a lot of time, and Kohli deciding to have fun with the moment.

Djokovic doesn't get the crowd to block the sun like they did for Rafa

 

[Chanwan]

That's one of the reasons why I think he is a very strong contender for Wimbledon this year..

@zagor - I know this match is the right baseline to judge him on, but if he keeps the level from the AO, he's the man to beat everywhere he goes for now (excluding clay)