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

[Breakpointerer]

Fed is money on overheads

 

[Breakpointerer]

Probably true, but that's a very low bar. He was garbage in Cincy and at the USO, LC is an exo and he was atrocious against Zverev in China.

True, although I'm liking what I'm seeing so far.

 

[TearTheRoofOff]

Probably true, but that's a very low bar. He was garbage in Cincy and at the USO, LC is an exo and he was atrocious against Zverev in China.

Well, look at the positives - at least that means he isn't currently garbage, and honestly in the current climate that's a v good thing.

 

[Breakpointerer]

Seriously awesome stuff

 

[Third Serve]

Incredible volleys!

 

[MeatTornado]

Probably true, but that's a very low bar. He was garbage in Cincy and at the USO, LC is an exo and he was atrocious against Zverev in China.

The USO was disappointing. The first 2 rounds were definitely garbage, and obviously the QF was another Backerer debacle.

But rounds 3-4 were arguably the best tennis he's played all year.

 

[Meles]

@BeatlesFan Federe in this form should waltz right into Paris. Its one thing having handwringering fans quite another to be one yourself.

 

[Breakpointerer]

Fed to serve for the opener

 

[youngpolyhater]

The USO was disappointing. The first 2 rounds were definitely garbage, and obviously the QF was another Backerer debacle.

But rounds 3-4 were arguably the best tennis he's played all year.

That injury cost him a golden opportunity tbh.
He needs to figure out the night matches at Ashe though.

 

[flyingboris]

Just noticed on some of the slo-mo replays that Fed has started to forcefully exhale on contact for that classic puffed cheek look. New, or did he always do that?

 

[Meles]

back to back aces

 

[Breakpointerer]

Awesome hands from Fedr!!

 

[jss]

sweet

 

[Breakpointerer]

Does it in style. Great set of tennis.

 

[Rogfan]

Why couldn’t he finish off like this in Wimby....

 

[NatF]

Federer looking good for #21 on Sunday.

 

[guitarra]

On his home ground Fed is just unstoppable. Playing great tennis this week again like he turned back the clock by 10 years at least.

 

[Sentinel]

So arrow gent of Raoji to be a former ballboy.

63

 

[Breakpointerer]

16-7 W-UE for Fed, 11-9 for Tsitsi

 

[Sentinel]

Federer looking good for #21 on Sunday.

That will be Diwali festival in India !!

 

[MeatTornado]

That injury cost him a golden opportunity tbh.
He needs to figure out the night matches at Ashe though.

He'll be 39 the next time he plays NY. He doesn't need to figure anything out because we shouldn't expect him to win that event anymore either way. Even in good conditions it's a slow hard court at the end of the year.

 

[Standaa]

and here I sit still thinking about the Wimby final MPs

why

 

[Breakpointerer]

That will be Diwali festival in India !!

Yup, celebrations have already started here

 

[Breakpointerer]

and here I sit still thinking about the Wimby final MPs

why

I think about it after every game he wins from 40-15

 

[Sentinel]

Let's break, Raoji.

 

[StrongRule]

So Tsitsipas can beat Djokovic but can't beat a 38 years old Federer? As I said many times, for some reason players are just too afraid of Federer. I don't believe current Federer right now is a better play than current Djokovic. But he is much better against the field.

 

[Breakpointerer]

Fed breaks with a FH DTL winner

 

[flyingboris]

Yup, celebrations have already started here

Here too, Fed breaks in the first game of the second! -partyhat-

 

[jss]

looks so easy

 

[MeatTornado]

and here I sit still thinking about the Wimby final MPs

why

Roger could retire with 30 slams and I'll still be thinking about those MPs 50 years from now.

 

[Feather]

Roger Federer breaks in the second chance.. so now on course for place in the final

 

[Sentinel]

and here I sit still thinking about the Wimby final MPs

why

The cross we have to bear all our lives.

 

[BeatlesFan]

@BeatlesFan Federe in this form should waltz right into Paris.

He's 38.5 years old, there ain't no "waltzing" into even a 250 event at that age.

 

[Feather]

Roger could retire with 30 slams and I'll still be thinking about those MPs 50 years from now.

Those match points just don't go from the mind at all

 

[Breakpointerer]

Those match points just don't go from the mind at all

Yup

 

[BeatlesFan]

James Blake just said, "Roger told me he's not improving anymore, that's impossible. I'm just trying to get back to what I once was." All those clueless Djokovic-Nadal fans who think he's "peak" need to take notice.

 

[Breakpointerer]

Here comes another 40-15 lead @StANDAA

 

[mike danny]

and here I sit still thinking about the Wimby final MPs

why

I feel you.

Basel would be a nice win, but meaningless in the grand scheme of things.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Those match points just don't go from the mind at all

Sadly this has proven to be true. In order to erase this, Roger will have to win another slam, preferably Wimbledon.

 

[mike danny]

So Tsitsipas can beat Djokovic but can't beat a 38 years old Federer? As I said many times, for some reason players are just too afraid of Federer. I don't believe current Federer right now is a better play than current Djokovic. But he is much better against the field.

Federer just plays a different game than Djokovic.

 

[Standaa]

Roger could retire with 30 slams and I'll still be thinking about those MPs 50 years from now.

crazy how the worst loss for Fed fans came when he was 37,85 years old

I’ve said it before

unless he plays Novak in Wimby final 2020, saves 2 consecutive CPs on Novak’s serve and then wins, nothing can ever heal that wound

 

[Pheasant]

Fed is kicking the tar out of Tsitispas. The only reason why it's this close is because Fed is only 2/8 on break point opportunities. Meanwhile, Tsitsipas hasn't even gotten one break point opportunity.

Stat of the day so far:
Return points won: Federer 19, Tsitsipas 7

 

[Breakpointerer]

Wow what a pass

 

[Fedforever]

Well, they probably would fade from my mind if people didn't keep bringing them up.

Ironically, if he had won it would have faded from your emotions by now.

 

[mike danny]

Sadly this has proven to be true. In order to erase this, Roger will have to win another slam, preferably Wimbledon.

And by beating Djokovic or Nadal.

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

Tsitsipas on the board in the second.

 

[mike danny]

Well, they probably would fade from my mind if people didn't keep bringing them up.

Ironically, if he had won it would have faded from your emotions by now.

Nope.

Just imagine this place if Fed had won. His haters would achieve the highest level of saltiness.

That ship has sailed though.

 

[StrongRule]

And by beating Djokovic or Nadal.

Lol, what Nadal has to do with it? Nadal stopped being a tough opponent for Federer looooooooooooooooooong time ago. The only tough opponent for Federer right now is Djokovic. He is the rival, not Nadal.

 

[MeatTornado]

James Blake just said, "Roger told me he's not improving anymore, that's impossible. I'm just trying to get back to what I once was." All those clueless Djokovic-Nadal fans who think he's "peak" need to take notice.

It would help if Roger actually said that in an official interview and not behind the scenes to an old friend. But I get why he doesn't.

 

[Red Rick]

Tsitsipas: Wants to beat Fed playing long rallies

Federer: *doesn't play long rallies*

Tsitsipas