2019 Basel SF Federer vs Tsitsipas: Why not beat the Big 3 twice?

[Meles]

Would be quite the feather in the Tsitsipas to win this one in Fed's Basel castle (10 time champion). Fed of course wants to get his game on track for Paris and with the Wawrinka walkover and his schedule well spread out its time to play into form for another WTF where Djokovic's chances look diminished with the dual threat of Tsitsipas and Medvedev possible for his Round Robin.

Tsitsipas close last year with a bang in Milan coming back from annihilation against a goating De Minaur. After one set took his game to a whole higher level he'd never done before (the same one Fed saw at Auz Open). Auz was more net play. Milan more power baseline. In short Tsitsipas could be building to something biggerer this year.

This is a fantastic match.

And a win for Tsits would leave only Nadal left for his Los Dos head hunting collection:

2019	Dubai U.A.E.	Outdoor Hard	F	Roger Federer	64 64
2019	Australian Open Australia	Outdoor Hard	R16	Stefanos Tsitsipas	6711 763 75 765

could be a check:

2019	ATP Masters 1000 Shanghai China	Outdoor Hard	QF	Stefanos Tsitsipas	36 75 63
2019	ATP Masters 1000 Madrid Spain	Outdoor Clay	F	Novak Djokovic	63 64
2018	ATP Masters 1000 Canada Canada	Outdoor Hard	R16	Stefanos Tsitsipas	63 675 63

Check

2019

ATP Masters 1000 Rome Italy

Outdoor Clay

SF

Rafael Nadal

63 64

One more to go on hard perhaps at WTF (Mad Lad in the way at Paris)

 

[Meles]

Gotta feeling Fed has had too many days off and Tsitsipas will come out strong (closed very strong against a goating Krajinovic). Tsitsipas finds a way in three after taking first set and then encouraging Fed comeback in 2nd. Fed more rested for Paris.

 

[Meles]

@HetTheGreaterer what say you?

 

[oldmanfan]

Fedr in 2, 64 62.

 

[Meles]

Fedr in 2, 64 62.

 

[Third Serve]

I have a feeling this'll be closer than expected. The walkover might have messed up Fed's rhythm but we'll see.

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

@HetTheGreaterer what say you?

I say that feder is truth, fedr is not.
Upon which, @King No1e @Breakpointerer @I Am Finnish don't agree...
Upon which, I try my best to convince them, they refuse it however.
Upon which, I keep on trying

 

[Tshooter]

 

[I Am Finnish]

I say that feder is truth, fedr is not.
Upon which, @King No1e @Breakpointerer @I Am Finnish don't agree...
Upon which, I try my best to convince them, they refuse it however.
Upon which, I keep on trying

The most are saying Fedr

 

[I Am Finnish]

The most are saying Fedr

@HetTheGreaterer you lose

 

[Breakpointerer]

I say that feder is truth, fedr is not.
Upon which, @King No1e @Breakpointerer @I Am Finnish don't agree...
Upon which, I try my best to convince them, they refuse it however.
Upon which, I keep on trying

The most are saying Fedr

Checkmate

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

I voted Tsitsipas in 3, but don’t feel confident in that. I could see either player winning this. Tsitsipas does need to keep his head together, though. Starting up very soon now!

 

[Meles]

Haven't seen shoe explosion in a while; have they figured it out. A must for today's match.

 

[Meles]

Well its on. If Fed wants an 11th Basel he has to beat both of last year's Milan finalists (both eligible this year). Fed can win two titles this weekend.

 

[James P]

Hyped for this match. I think Roger will win, but I'm pulling for the upset.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Fed on court!

 

[BeatlesFan]

Hyped for this match. I think Roger will win, but I'm pulling for the upset.

Fed's level changes so quickly these days, I've stopped predicting his matches. There's no way of knowing what Fed will show up: brilliant, disinterested or erratic. And his form can change from set to set.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Fed wins the toss and says to Tsits, "you can serve."

Gamesmanship?

 

[mightyjeditribble]

Gotta feeling Fed has had too many days off and Tsitsipas will come out strong (closed very strong against a goating Krajinovic). Tsitsipas finds a way in three after taking first set and then encouraging Fed comeback in 2nd. Fed more rested for Paris.

Nah I reckon Fed will get this one over the line. But we'll see.

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[mightyjeditribble]

Gotta feeling Fed has had too many days off and Tsitsipas will come out strong (closed very strong against a goating Krajinovic). Tsitsipas finds a way in three after taking first set and then encouraging Fed comeback in 2nd. Fed more rested for Paris.

Nah I reckon Fed will get this one over the line. But we'll see.

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[MeatTornado]

Their Dubai match feels like a lifetime ago.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Fed more rested for Paris.

Meles, do you really think Fed is playing Paris? Last year he did after winning Basel in a supposed last minute decision. He's hinted already he's not playing Paris next week.

 

[Third Serve]

James Blake commentating

 

[Meles]

Meles, do you really think Fed is playing Paris? Last year he did after winning Basel in a supposed last minute decision. He's hinted already he's not playing Paris next week.

but then Nadal or Mad Lad might win tarnishing his goat credentials.

 

[Meles]

James Blake commentating

 

[BeatlesFan]

Tsits attacking Fed's BH early on, Fed has no answers, spraying balls all over.

 

[Breakpointerer]

but then Nadal or Mad Lad might win tarnishing his goat credentials.

How would Med tarnish his goat credentials?

 

[BeatlesFan]

but then Nadal or Mad Lad might win tarnishing his goat credentials.

Fed's won Paris in his career, something neither Mad lad or Nadal never managed to do.

 

[Breakpointerer]

What a swinging volley

 

[guitarra]

Yeah, a day off might have disturbed Fed's rhythm. Will see. I like both so whoever wins I'll be happy

 

[Meles]

LOL. Shoe laces hehe

 

[guitarra]

Meles, do you really think Fed is playing Paris? Last year he did after winning Basel in a supposed last minute decision. He's hinted already he's not playing Paris next week.

I think he should skip Paris. Last year he played it and then was flat vs Zverev in London. Should save the energy for the bigger scalp.

 

[Breakpointerer]

Fed gets the hold with a great smash

 

[Breakpointerer]

What a pass from Fedr!!

 

[BeatlesFan]

Fed was 0/12 in BP's at the AO against him.... BP now!

 

[Breakpointerer]

Big serve to save it

 

[Breakpointerer]

Fed was 0/11 in BP's at the AO against him.... BP now!

0/12 .. even worse

 

[MeatTornado]

Fed was 0/11 in BP's at the AO against him.... BP now!

And that one was exactly how Tsits saved a lot of them in that match. Big booming 1st serve out wide.

Edit: Make that 2 now

 

[Breakpointerer]

Clutch from Tsits

 

[Breakpointerer]

What a return!

 

[BeatlesFan]

What a return from Fed!

 

[Breakpointerer]

3 BPs saved.. getting AO vibes

 

[BeatlesFan]

Fed 0/3 on BP's already.

 

[Breakpointerer]

Great FH DTL by fed

 

[BeatlesFan]

3 BPs saved.. getting AO vibes

NO!!!!

 

[Fedforever]

If Tsits is simply sending down unreturnable serves what is Fed supposed to do about it?

 

[Rogfan]

When you’re know for not being clutch enough on bps, your opponent is going to have upper hand mentally and serve extra well on bp

 

[Third Serve]

Fun match so far

 

[Breakpointerer]

This is a long game

 

[Meles]

Fed was 0/12 in BP's at the AO against him.... BP now!

What's the count now?

Gutsipas holds Challengerer confirms