2019 Halle open R32 :- R. Federer [1] v/s J. Milman

[EllieK]

Fed on court, still wearing the dismal brown FO kit.

I was hoping for a new one. Love the shoes though

 

[Breakpointerer]

Federer cruising through the TB now

 

[BorisRogerFan]

5 set points for Fed

 

[EllieK]

Not liking the endless UE's from Roger's FH.

Me neither. He looks a little rusty

 

[NBP]

2013: Struggled with Youzhny, Haas
2014: Lost first set to Sousa, beat Falla 6 and 6 in the final
2015: Was 2 points away from losing 1R to Kohli
2016: I don't need to explain
2017: Lost to Haas first match (Stuttgart)
2018: Worst Halle of all time, barely beating Paire, Ebden and Kudla

I wouldn't worry if I was a Fed fan, like I said, he either struggles in his first match on grass or the tournament but it doesn't mean much going into Wimbledon anyway

 

[BorisRogerFan]

7-1 in a comfy TB for Fed

 

[BeatlesFan]

Roger a little lucky to win the TB since Millman arguably played the better set.

 

[NoleLegend2019]

I assume he meant since 2017 which would make it more sensible. If it’s from 2017 onwards he has been shaky in Halle. If he didn’t then yeah it’s a dubious remark but I think he just miswrote it.

Either way it’s not as big a deal as you’re making it out to be.

Why would he mean from 2017 onward when Federer has only played twice from then on, not including this year? Additionally, why would he say, "this decade?"

He's trying to say that Federer somehow 3-peated in 13-15 without playing a good Halle.

 

[Breakpointerer]

First set Fed. Hopefully he plays a better second set.

 

[Otacon]

Good TB.

 

[icedevil0289]

2013: Struggled with Youzhny, Haas
2014: Lost first set to Sousa, beat Falla 6 and 6 in the final
2015: Was 2 points away from losing 1R to Kohli
2016: I don't need to explain
2017: Lost to Haas first match (Stuttgart)
2018: Worst Halle of all time, barely beating Paire, Ebden and Kudla

I wouldn't worry if I was a Fed fan, like I said, he either struggles in his first match on grass or the tournament but it doesn't mean much going into Wimbledon anyway

idk why I'm dying at "no need to explain" for 2016. tbh last year i suppose he was fortunate enough to get to the final.

 

[BeatlesFan]

2013: Struggled with Youzhny, Haas
2014: Lost first set to Sousa, beat Falla 6 and 6 in the final
2015: Was 2 points away from losing 1R to Kohli
2016: I don't need to explain
2017: Lost to Haas first match (Stuttgart)
2018: Worst Halle of all time, barely beating Paire, Ebden and Kudla

I wouldn't worry if I was a Fed fan, like I said, he either struggles in his first match on grass or the tournament but it doesn't mean much going into Wimbledon anyway

All true, but the second seed at Wimbledon is at stake this year and at 38, Fed needs every single advantage he can get. Halle's a big deal this year.

 

[SonicNirvana]

Bye bye Johnny

 

[FRV]

Roger a little lucky to win the TB since Millman arguably played the better set.

I don't think it needs to be argued lol.

 

[BorisRogerFan]

Another TB in this second set, I'm quite sure

 

[zuluzazu]

It's actually harder to see the ball on tv now than it was on clay and I am watching in HD

 

[NBP]

idk why I'm dying at "no need to explain" for 2016. tbh last year i suppose he was fortunate enough to get to the final.

I remember being out and looking at live scores and he was a break down to Jaziri and I was like ''yep, end this year now, it's done''

 

[True Fanerer]

Millman choked a little. We'll take it.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

2013: Struggled with Youzhny, Haas
2014: Lost first set to Sousa, beat Falla 6 and 6 in the final
2015: Was 2 points away from losing 1R to Kohli
2016: I don't need to explain
2017: Lost to Haas first match (Stuttgart)
2018: Worst Halle of all time, barely beating Paire, Ebden and Kudla

I wouldn't worry if I was a Fed fan, like I said, he either struggles in his first match on grass or the tournament but it doesn't mean much going into Wimbledon anyway

Why would he mean from 2017 onward when Federer has only played twice from then on, not including this year? Additionally, why would he say, "this decade?"

He's trying to say that Federer somehow 3-peated in 13-15 without playing a good Halle.

I was wrong but I still see what he’s saying. I took it as more of a “he can struggle in Halle but still perform well at Wimbledon” type sentiment. Which is true as his last 2 Wimby titles didn’t he lose to Haas at Halle?

It’s just a tune up event. If anything @NBP is telling overly anxious fed fans to chill

 

[BorisRogerFan]

How many UEs with his FH?

 

[BorisRogerFan]

Another two!!!

 

[Sentinel]

The portly lady is back !!!!!

@stringertom

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

The portly lady is back !!!!!

@stringertom

Don’t talk about my nan like that

 

[BorisRogerFan]

Great rally!

 

[Krish0608]

Yeah, sure, the one who was playing worse will take the set.

It’s grass.

Haha, you should probably stick to Mallorca Open.

 

[Sysyphus]

is targeting Fed's forehand corner becoming a more widespread tactic on tour?

 

[NBP]

I was wrong but I still see what he’s saying. I took it as more of a “he can struggle in Halle but still perform well at Wimbledon” type sentiment. Which is true as his last 2 Wimby titles didn’t he lose to Haas at Halle?

It’s just a tune up event. If anything @NBP is telling overly anxious fed fans to chill

Bro I remember in 2017 at Wimbledon when Fed fans were handwringing because he went to tiebreaks with M. Zverev and lost serve against Lajovic I was telling them to calm down, everyone was going insane

 

[AndyM]

No way he wins Wimbledon I repeat no way the mighty Federer wins Wimbledon

 

[Krish0608]

Federer hitting the ball much better now.

 

[Jonas78]

Roger will probably win the match on the 1.serve alone, everything else sucks beyond imagination...

 

[BorisRogerFan]

No way he wins Wimbledon I repeat no way the mighty Federer wins Wimbledon

OldRog is gonna come back in style and gonna win at SW19, man!

 

[Raining hopes]

thanks.
installed, able to access blocked websites, but not able to stream .

Well you should be , I am streaming from it.
Let me send you the link
Link

Find Federer vs Millman around 16:30 time. One of the 6 streams definitely work.

 

[True Fanerer]

No way he wins Wimbledon I repeat no way the mighty Federer wins Wimbledon

It's the first match in Halle. Slow your roll Andy.

 

[AndyM]

Tennis isn't said shave 38 years old and he still dominating the tour

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Bro I remember in 2017 at Wimbledon when Fed fans were handwringing because he went to tiebreaks with M. Zverev and lost serve against Lajovic I was telling them to calm down, everyone was going insane

I knew exactly what you were saying lol I don’t blame the new guy for not but the visceral reaction also made no sense.

I’m not worried about Federer in these events at all. I won’t worry until it’s Wimbledon.

And yeah the 2 seed would be nice but it’s not gonna make or break him winning Wimbledon. Good and clutch tennis will.

 

[AndyM]

Tennis is sad when a 38 year old dominates like this

 

[Yugram]

Halle’s grass looks like some gimmick surface for exho.

It’s not game called tennis, it’s game called "Serve".

 

[Breakpointerer]

Tennis isn't said shave 38 years old and he still dominating the tour

Lol what
Anyone mind translating this to English

 

[BeatlesFan]

And yeah the 2 seed would be nice but it’s not gonna make or break him winning Wimbledon. Good and clutch tennis will.

It would make or break him winning Wimbledon if he has to play Nadal and Djokovic back to back. He can win it if he only has to play one of them, IMO. Sorry for not being more optimistic, but he's 38.

 

[AndyM]

Doesn't Federer ever get tired of beating all these losers 38 years old and the guy wants to play till he's 50

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Lol what
Anyone mind translating this to English

@StANDAA and I are working on the first edition of hooked on phonics @AndyM to English translation but it is a painstaking process and will likely be half a dozen editions at least given the expansive scope of the project.

 

[True Fanerer]

Looking better off the ground. He's working out the kinks.

 

[Third Serve]

@AndyM has risen. Welcome, we've been expecting you!

 

[AndyM]

Seriously will Federer ever retire is 20/20 the year for sure

 

[SonicNirvana]

Lol what
Anyone mind translating this to English

Tennis isn't sad?, A shame 38 year old Federer is still dominating the tour.

 

[EloQuent]

I knew exactly what you were saying lol I don’t blame the new guy for not but the visceral reaction also made no sense.

I’m not worried about Federer in these events at all. I won’t worry until it’s Wimbledon.

And yeah the 2 seed would be nice but it’s not gonna make or break him winning Wimbledon. Good and clutch tennis will.

As of now who is the 4th seed? I don't expect Rafa and Zed to make a SF.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Fed: 24 winners
Millman: 6

 

[Third Serve]

Fed: 24 winners
Millman: 6

And the UEs?

 

[BeatlesFan]

Millman has some really positive body language, always pumping himself up and engaged. Zverev and Coric could learn from this.

 

[AndyM]

Milkman is so average it's not even funny just an average dude