2019 Cincinnati R3 - [3] Roger Federer vs [Q] Andrey Rublev

[icedevil0289]

federer wake up please, hopefully rublev's level goes down

 

[acintya]

that was a fukin good return from rublev. hope he wins this set - then we have a game..because Fed will wake up

 

[Red Rick]

mine was 1.21

Would've snapped those odds myself

Did the odds go up a lot right before the match?

 

[True Fanerer]

Fed will break again sooner or later with the way he's reading Rublev in the ad court. Probably too late for this 1st set though.

 

[acintya]

federer wake up please, hopefully rublev's level goes down

why you cheering for a 38y old? this doesnt help the future of tennis much

 

[acintya]

hahahah federer gettin outclassed in this last point . YES - i have been always fan of Rubi

 

[Sambuccashake]

Can't remember seeing Fed backhand so weak.

 

[icedevil0289]

why you cheering for a 38y old? this doesnt help the future of tennis much

huh? i cheer for him because he is my fav, its not rocket science.

 

[Red Rick]

Federer buggy whipping a looooot on that forehand.

 

[Standaa]

is Rublev playing the best tennis of his life or what?

go to hell Bulsheet Russian

 

[socalmd123]

Rublev looking sharp

 

[The Green Mile]

Fed's slice is such a great point changer, dynamic shot that can turn the point well into his favor. Thank Christ he still has that in his arsenal. Rublev forehand just rushing him right now though, it's a bit too much court to cover...

 

[Sambuccashake]

Rublev is standing in the backhand corner.
How about sending it DTL instead of cross court?

 

[Krish0608]

Rublev playing at a very high level so far. Federer still rusty.

 

[acintya]

again .. all the posters are with Fed. :\

 

[Red Rick]

Fed's slice is such a great point changer, dynamic shot that can turn the point well into his favor. Thank Christ he still has that in his arsenal. Rublev forehand just rushing him right now though, it's a bit too much court to cover...

Fed's slice is just about the only part of his game I find really really underrated.

 

[Slimerer]

Poor Stanimal had to deal with all this UH

 

[I Am Finnish]

is Rublev playing the best tennis of his life or what?

go to hell Bulsheet Russian

 

[socalmd123]

saw Rublev practicing at indian wells about 3 years ago. He was friking amazing. Too bad injuries sidelined him for awhile.

 

[Breakpointerer]

again .. all the posters are with Fed. :\

big deal lol

 

[Nadal_Django]

Flashes of Igor Andreev in Rublev's game. Amazing

 

[acintya]

huh? i cheer for him because he is my fav, its not rocket science.

y should cheer for Rublev the sharp razer

 

[icedevil0289]

he better break early in the second and hold for his forever

 

[sbengte]

where was THAT forehand on matchpoint?

ok let's not talk about that....

*searches for the like button*.... never mind...

 

[The Green Mile]

Only 3 UEs for Rublev, RUBLEV. Gotta love his footwork on the off forehand, such a great shot.

 

[sbengte]

saw Rublev practicing at indian wells about 3 years ago. He was friking amazing. Too bad injuries sidelined him for awhile.

Like he caught fire vs Dimitrov USO '17 and got injured in the next match ?

 

[icedevil0289]

okay 15-30, lets make it 15-40 and break back

 

[albertobra]

Fed's ability to overhead from baseline os amazing.

 

[Slimerer]

Only 3 UEs for Rublev, RUBLEV. Gotta love his footwork on the off forehand, such a great shot.

He won't be able to hold this level the whole match

 

[The Green Mile]

He won't be able to hold this level the whole match

Yes, I have my doubts.

What a set from Rublev, ace for 6/3. Fed looking slow lol

 

[acintya]

yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees fo ff

 

[icedevil0289]

where was THAT forehand on matchpoint?

ok let's not talk about that....

*sobs in a corner*

 

[BeatlesFan]

Roger better wake up now.

 

[Breakpointerer]

Good set from Rublev, 6-3.

 

[toby55555]

Lot of older posters will support older players because they started supporting them a decade ago, why change. Plus when the older players fade its a reminder of ones own decline but whilst they dominate the youngsters its the contrary effect.

 

[Red Rick]

Umpire is an absolute Mad Lad

First he annoys Kyrgios.

Then he overrules Kyrgios' god

 

[icedevil0289]

Like he caught fire vs Dimitrov USO '17 and got injured in the next match ?

didn't he meekly go out to nadal.

 

[Nadal_Django]

First set Rublev with some sexi delicious display of tennis.

 

[socalmd123]

Fed needs some coffee

 

[Bhagi Katbamna]

Rublev looks too happy to win the first set, going to lose in 3.

 

[Legend of Borg]

Bullsheet Russians everywhere as far as the eye can see

 

[MeatTornado]

Maybe it's because I'm not watching, but I'm not even remotely worried.

 

[The Green Mile]

Rublev serving at 67% 1st serves in at 122 mph average Fed, 60% at 114 mph

 

[Red Rick]

Rublev doesn't let Federer get away with the slices.

 

[Standaa]

there goes 50 bucks I’m never gonna get back

 

[The Green Mile]

Ohwell, now it's on @The Green Mile if Rublev sends Fraud to the gulag

Hmm...

 

[TheIntrovert]

Interesting fact: Last time roger lost the first set in a match, he ended up losing having two match points.

 

[weakera]

Rublev can't maintain this

 

[Red Rick]

Hmm...

 

[StrongRule]

Maybe it's because I'm not watching, but I'm not even remotely worried.

It would be strange for a Federer fan to be worried about Cincinnati after he lost THE big match like that. Last year I actually hated Nadal's Wimbledon loss even more when he won Toronto.