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Federer to show Isner who the superior TB player really is. 7-6 7-6.
I think 7-6. 6-4
But Fed to win a TB for sure to break the streakman.
Federer to show Isner who the superior TB player really is. 7-6 7-6.
He’s looking better than he did post-AO in 2018.If Federer wins here, I think his chances skyrocket on the grass and W.
The guy he just beat in the semis was a 2 year old toddler (much younger than any of Fed's kids) when Federer played his first final in Miami.
Sorry ...
It's not so much pessimistic as carefree in my case though. He's already exceeded expectations.
When Isner plays a M1K final vs a slam champion he loses.5th final in Miami for Federer (previously 2002 l.to Agassi, 2005 b. Nadal, 2006 b. Ljubicic, 2017 b. Nadal), 5th Masters 1000 final for Isner (previously 2012 IW l. to Federer, 2013 Cincinnati l. to Nadal, 2016 Paris l. to Murray, 2018 Miami b. Zverev).
Combined ages of the 2 finalists is 70, making them the oldest finalists In Masters 1000 history.
Big John in 2. 6-3, 6-4
Hitman, I always root for Fed. I'm sort of a closet Fed fan.Federer is looking very good here, in IW not playing Nadal IMO hurt him. Here he is playing all his matches and seems to be enjoying the court now.
I disagree. Fed has the highest % all time in winning TBs on all surfaces and is the leader among all active players on HCs. A bit over 65%. Isner is a bit over 60%. If they get to two TBs, it's a toss up. Isner can win two, though he has never won two in a row against Fed. I'd say that if there are TBs, all Fed has to do is to win one and he'll prevail. Right now Fed is again at around a 30% return game winning level (this started in Miami), and Isner is winning almost no return games. Edge has to go to Fed, unless he has an off day and one of his BP nightmares.Yeah but if it comes to a TB shootout, none of that helps. Isner is playing a final too, he'll be plenty confident behind that serve.
Please for the love of god Roger don't blow another final set tiebreak.
I disagree. Fed has the highest % all time in winning TBs on all surfaces and is the leader among all active players on HCs. A bit over 65%. Isner is a bit over 60%. If they get to two TBs, it's a toss up. Isner can win two, though he has never won two in a row against Fed. I'd say that if there are TBs, all Fed has to do is to win one and he'll prevail. Right now Fed is again at around a 30% return game winning level (this started in Miami), and Isner is winning almost no return games. Edge has to go to Fed, unless he has an off day and one of his BP nightmares.
Whenever Fed lost in the IW final, Djoker won Wimbledon.Djoko can sure make it far at RG. That may not be a good thing for Wimb though.
KAndy and Tsitsipas are guaranteed to be “fresh” for Wimb.
That's your wish. If there will a Djoker-Fed final at this year's Wimbledon, we all know who would be the favorite.Grass is a heavenly abode for good servers.
Regarding Djoko, RG15 and Wimb 15 comes to mind. But he is 4 yrs older now. So it’s not going to be the same. Djoko can prove me wrong.
FAA broke Isner twice. Fed will have his chances.It will most likely be difficult. Isner must be serving very well so Fed May not get many looks and then even if he does, Break Pointerer has not gone away.
I’ve just got a horrible feeling that Isner gets it done in 3, winning two tie breaks.
Experience. These things stick in your head without you forcing them in. One of those things you remember without giving it much thought.How do you people know these things off the top of your head?
Nope.Sorry ...
It's not so much pessimistic as carefree in my case though. He's already exceeded expectations.
FAA broke Isner twice. Fed will have his chances.
If Federer wins here, I think his chances skyrocket on the grass and W.
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A tough challenge indeed. There's some encouragement to be taken from FAA being up a break in both sets played yesterday (if I remember correctly).It really depends on which Fed shows up. Roger can easily lose to Isner here.
On the other hand, his return game has been excellent. If he brings it, then he will break Isner once each set and win the match.
If it comes down to tie-breaks, I am less confident. He will invariably drop some points on serve, and if Isner serves well it can be pretty tough.
I mean, Isner hasn't lost a set here. Of the 10 sets, he won 9 of them in tie-breaks (and one set 7-5). That's just insane.
Dal fans, I swear...Isner 7-6 7-6
But let’s hope for another final set TB meltdown from Federer.
I think both Roger and Novak are looking at RG 100%. They are going at in in two different ways.Hitman, I always root for Fed. I'm sort of a closet Fed fan.
There is something going on right now that I don't understand, but I'm enjoying it. His return game earlier this year was so bad, it was on about a par with something like 1999. It was truly awful, and I thought he was done. But his return game has gone through the roof in Miami, and he's suddenly playing like 2017, at the beginning of the year. There is something frightening about a guy almost 38 reaching two finals at the Sunshine Double and being very likely to win the second one.
I think we have to be really careful about predicting. Novak looked done at the beginning of 2018, then for awhile he looked like he was back to winning like in 2011 or in his NCYGS run. Not sure what is going on right now. Is he tired again? Losing his hunger? Or is he conserving energy, getting ready to pour everything into this clay season, hoping for RG #2 and then some? How much longer can Fed be this healthy and strong, no back problems, at nearly 38?
I think for all of us who have enjoyed the Big Three, this is a year to just sit back, enjoy and let it all play out!
how's Rafa doing?Isner 7-6 7-6
But let’s hope for another final set TB meltdown from Federer.
Honestly, I don’t care about your rules. It’s not Fed appreciation thread or something.Dal fans, I swear...
New rule: If your guy doesn't even show up to a tournament or crashes out, you can't talk sh*t about other players still in it
I don’t like a final against Isner as well, just because of his kind of tennis. But look at the positive things: Federer will beat him easily, and after that he will move on to clay, so everything will be different anyway. He won’t lose his rhythm only because his last hardcourt match for a while is against a servebot.You know, this might the absolute worst time for Fed to play Isner. Roger's been in the best baseline groove we've seen from him in years. Normally he wants to keep the points short as possible, but the long rallies have all been going his way this week. Isner is going to take the racket out of his hands and force him to go back to 1-2 tennis. It's going to be hard for him to maintain the flow he's been in when he's not even getting looks for minutes at a time on the Isner serve.
He would actually be better off playing Thiem in this final and Isner back in IW.
I'm trying not to get ahead of myself like everyone else here. I don't care about clay because I don't actually think he'll win anything, even if his current form does carry over.I don’t like a final against Isner as well, just because of his kind of tennis. But look at the positive things: Federer will beat him easily, and after that he will move on to clay, so everything will be different anyway. He won’t lose his rhythm only because his last hardcourt match for a while is against a servebot.
Just try and stop meDal fans, I swear...
New rule: If your guy doesn't even show up to a tournament or crashes out, you can't talk sh*t about other players still in it
I'll talk all the **** about Isner I want damnitDal fans, I swear...
New rule: If your guy doesn't even show up to a tournament or crashes out, you can't talk sh*t about other players still in it