2019 Miami Final: Federer [4] vs Isner [7]

[Sudacafan]

I lost a gazillion likes. If I was @Federer and Del Potro I would have killed myself.

Me too, I am suing tomorrow.

 

[MeatTornado]

Don't be so greedy.
It should be good for him.
Remember his 6 month hiatus and the results that followed?

Don't get me wrong, I don't want him to overplay.

But he was in far from great form when he took that break in 2016. So it's different. He's been so much fun to watch in Feb-Mar, that I don't want it to end.

 

[mike danny]

Fed is lucky he didn't have to play Felix. I think Felix would have exposed him.

It would have been a better match, but I'm not sure about the exposed part. Most of the Next Gen haven't played anyone with Fed's playing style, so I don't see how FAA would have done any better.

 

[Enceladus]

Congrats Fed and his fans to:

 

[TearTheRoofOff]

Too weak, too slow.

 

[Sudacafan]

I lost a gazillion likes. If I was @Federer and Del Potro I would have killed myself.

If there was a ranking of likes in deleted threads, I’d be at the top.

 

[mike danny]

Don't get me wrong, I don't want him to overplay.

But he was in far from great form when he took that break in 2016. So it's different. He's been so much fun to watch in Feb-Mar, that I don't want it to end.

Maybe taking long breaks and losing rhythm is not the way to go anymore.

It's not like he is going to give it his all on clay. He'll use it to polish his ground game ahead of Wimb. He'll only play Halle instead of both Halle and Stuttgart now.

 

[mightyjeditribble]

Congrats Fed. Certainly didn't expect a win here in Miami after disappointing loss to Thiem. May be first time in his career he has played better in Miami than IW. His return must be appreciated as well. 6-0 6-4 against Kandyman, 6-1 6-4 against Isner and many 6-2/6-3 sets in this tournament as well.

His first big title since AO 2018, the streak of losing Masters final is over now. This success should serve as confidence booster for him. And after showing the world he is not done yet, the goal really should be Wimbledon now.

The goal is always Wimbledon, I believe.

(Sent from my mobile phone.)

 

[Tennis_Hands]

Nadal fans should be the last to laugh about this after what happened with Nishikori at Madrid 2014.

LOL

Federer completely destroyed Isner in the first.

 

[2011]

Congrats Fed, for the first time he won Miami without IW

 

[mike danny]

Pretty incredible how Fed has won more Miami titles in the last 3 years at 35+ than in the previous 10 years before 2017 at 25+.

 

[Red Rick]

Pretty incredible how Fed has won more Miami titles in the last 3 years at 35+ than in the previous 10 years before 2017 and 25+.

Yeah.

The fall off a cliff of tennis has been pretty incredible.

 

[abmk]

Isner was only limping or affected in the last 3 games of the match.
Lest some ignorant people/trolls bring that up , Fed had crushed him in the 1st set well before that.

 

[mike danny]

Fed has as many Miami titles as Shanghai, Madrid indoor and Paris titles combined

Weird indeed. He prefers Madrid indoor/Shanghai much more.

 

[VaporDude95]

And its over.
Games lost for fed in last 4 matches :
Medvedev : 6 games
Anderson : 4 games
Shapo : 6 games
Isner : 5 games

I believe he didn’t even have to play a tiebreaker either?

 

[mike danny]

Isner was only limping or affected in the last 3 games of the match.
Lest some ignorant people/trolls bring that up , Fed had crushed him in the 1st set well before that.

If those ignorant trolls are Nadal trolls, show them Madrid 2014

 

[Red Rick]

I believe he didn’t even have to play a tiebreaker either?

Did have to play a 3rd set tho

 

[VaporDude95]

Did have to play a 3rd set tho

Meh that was more of a hangover from IW

 

[mike danny]

5 Indians Wells, 4 Miami = Looks like a nice balance now for Federer

Could have been 7 IW titles, but Robin Fraud had to give some to the poor.

 

[Red Rick]

Meh that was more of a hangover from IW

Fed's drinking game has declined terribly I think

 

[mike danny]

By the way, some notable stats.

Fed has now won 3 tournaments on 3 different surfaces:

-Madrid on indoor HC, red clay and blue clay
-Miami on green HC, purple HC and now blue HC
-WTF on outdoor HC, on purple indoor HC and on blue indoor HC

 

[Red Rick]

Really though, has Federer actually had any tight match where he played well this year? Every problem he ran into was his own doing

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Could have been 7 IW titles, but Robin Fraud had to give some to the poor.

Can't win them all.

 

[MajesticTennisManiac]

I believe he didn’t even have to play a tiebreaker either?

No TB since that first set against Fucsovics in Dubai QF

Played 29 sets after that and won 26.
After that dreadful returning performance in AO R4 match I frankly expected one TB per match

 

[mike danny]

Really though, has Federer actually had any tight match where he played well this year? Every problem he ran into was his own doing

Tsitsipas at AO? He didn't play horribly, but he outdid himself with his BP conversion, if that was even possible.

 

[mike danny]

Can't win them all.

I would agree with that, if he didn't legitly throw them away, especially the 2018 one.

 

[VaporDude95]

No TB since that first set against Fucsovics.

Played 29 sets after that and won 26.
After that dreadful returning performance in AO R4 match I frankly expected one TB per match

That match was awful

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

Link ?

Didn't mention Philippousis and had trouble remembering Hewitt, Andre, Cilic and Murray to an extent

 

[VaporDude95]

Tsitsipas at AO? He didn't play horribly, but he outdid himself with his BP conversion, if that was even possible.

No, he played horribly

We all saw it

 

[abmk]

Weird indeed. He prefers Madrid indoor/Shanghai much more.

these 2 factors :
1. didn't play in 04/05
2. MuryGOAT : stopped him in Madrid 08, Shanghai 10 and 12.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

I would agree with that, if he didn't legitly throw them away, especially the 2018 one.

And he has now made his Miami record very impressive, by doubling his tally that was stagnant for 11 years.

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

Weird indeed. He prefers Madrid indoor/Shanghai much more.

2004 & 2005 injuries partly explain it

 

[abmk]

Tsitsipas at AO? He didn't play horribly, but he outdid himself with his BP conversion, if that was even possible.

he played well in the 2nd set, but ended up choking it.
was just about passable in 1st set.
less than that in sets 3 and 4.

 

[Red Rick]

Tsitsipas at AO? He didn't play horribly, but he outdid himself with his BP conversion, if that was even possible.

His problems were definitely his own doing. His level really dropped after the 2nd set imo.

 

[MajesticTennisManiac]

2004 & 2005 injuries partly explain it

He skipped 2004/05 to win his first Basel title I think and got injured both years while in practice for Basel which was carpet which explains him being against that surface

 

[MeatTornado]

Miami 17 is often underrated because of the destruction he made at IW, but it was another amazing run that year.

I loved both those wins equally because they're the complete opposite ends of the spectrum.

IW was him reaching the heights of his new form.

Miami was him showing off his new found unbreakable mental strength.

 

[EloQuent]

Didn't mention Philippousis and had trouble remembering Hewitt, Andre, Cilic and Murray to an extent

How to Talk with an Aging Parent about Memory Loss

 

[mike danny]

I'm only sad that we have to wait 5 weeks to see Fed play again.

He's been in such remarkably good form the past 3 tournaments, it'll be a real shame if he cools down now.

He still needs a break. Just not a long one though like last year.

 

[Pheasant]

Fed just extended out his record for being the oldest man to win a Masters 1000 title.

Oldest players to win a Masters 1000

1. Federer: 2019 Miami- 37 years, 234 days
2. Agassi: 2004 Cincy- 34 years, 101 days
3. Isner: 2018 Miami- 32 years, 342 days
4. Nadal: 2018 Toronto- 33 years, 70 days
5. Djokovic: 2018 Shanghai- 31 years, 145 days

We really need to enjoy this run from Fed while we can. This is incredible.

 

[EloQuent]

This thread has become a Fede101 thread, and rightly so, but a word of respect for Isner for playing it out despite his pain. Certain players give up when they're down.

 

[abmk]

If those ignorant trolls are Nadal trolls, show them Madrid 2014

well, that's unjust.
warrior Nadal lost that match morally.

 

[Red Rick]

This thread has become a Fede101 thread, and rightly so, but a word of respect for Isner for playing it out despite his pain. Certain players give up when they're down.

Yeah nah no respect for the breaker of tennis.

 

[EloQuent]

Yeah nah no respect for the breaker of tennis.

Not even for this aspect?

 

[Red Rick]

Not even for this aspect?

It was only like hte last game he could barely play.

 

[EloQuent]

It was only like hte last game he could barely play.

Yeah and he still finished it. You know Rafa would have retired.

 

[mike danny]

Fed just extended out his record for being the oldest man to win a Masters 1000 title.

Oldest players to win a Masters 1000

1. Federer: 2019 Miami- 37 years, 234 days
2. Agassi: 2004 Cincy- 34 years, 101 days
3. Isner: 2018 Miami- 32 years, 342 days
4. Nadal: 2018 Toronto- 33 years, 70 days
5. Djokovic: 2018 Shanghai- 31 years, 145 days

We really need to enjoy this run from Fed while we can. This is incredible.

Honestly, Agassi would have won Miami 2005 and Montreal 2005 had the Next Gen been his opponents instead of what he actually got.

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

Fed just extended out his record for being the oldest man to win a Masters 1000 title.

Oldest players to win a Masters 1000

1. Federer: 2019 Miami- 37 years, 234 days
2. Agassi: 2004 Cincy- 34 years, 101 days
3. Isner: 2018 Miami- 32 years, 342 days
4. Nadal: 2018 Toronto- 33 years, 70 days
5. Djokovic: 2018 Shanghai- 31 years, 145 days

We really need to enjoy this run from Fed while we can. This is incredible.

Technically he covers the first four spots

 

[BeatlesFan]

Take a look at all these misleading headlines. They make it out like Fed beat a guy in an iron lung instead of mentioning the giant wasn't "hobbled" until the match was basically over.

 

[Red Rick]

Yeah and he still finished it. You know Rafa would have retired.

lmao.

Why does every Fed win have to be about Rafa.

Also, unlike Isner, Rafa actually moves.

 

[Red Rick]

Take a look at all these misleading headlines. They make it out like Fed beat a guy in an iron lung instead of mentioning the giant wasn't "hobbled" until the match was basically over.

I believe hobbling is the fastest Isner does when he's healthy anyway.