2019 Rome QF - [3] Roger Federer vs [8] Stefanos Tsitsipas

[The Green Mile]

H2H is 1-1, both meetings this year on hard-court. Federer battled his way past recent nemesis in Coric, saving MPs along the way. Stefanos was far too good for the patchy Fognini in the previous round. Who takes this one?

 

[mike danny]

Damn it, I was so worried about Immoral Winner that I forgot about the rest of TTW

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

Tsitsipas after saving MPs, making the Madrid and Rome tournaments identical for Fedr.

 

[The Green Mile]

Damn it, I was so worried about Immoral Winner that I forgot the rest of TTW

I don't make as many match threads as I used to (probably because I can't watch as many live anymore), it's been a while since I made a Fed one. Everyone is so fast when it comes to his threads

 

[RF-18]

I think Fed might actually win this one. In 3 sets.

 

[mike danny]

I don't make as many match threads as I used to (probably because I can't watch as many live anymore), it's been a while since I made a Fed one. Everyone is so fast when it comes to his threads

Ok, you can have it I have already made my Fed threat today and it was worth it.

 

[mike danny]

Anyway, my prediction: Tsitsipas in 3, 6-4 5-7 6-3.

 

[Meles]

Damn it, I was so worried about Immoral Winner that I forgot the rest of TTW

I was going to do something with the term peak clayerer, but luckily someone through something up (Greenie probably saw my threat.)

 

[underground]

Fedr I think. He'll actually be mentally stimulated for this one, unlike Boric.

 

[icedevil0289]

1 match away from a meeting with nadal on clay....oh boy the memories. Idk I'm too negative to accurately assess how this match with tsitsipas will go

 

[AndyM]

Please go down fed please go down please go down

 

[I Am Finnish]

Tsitsipas in 2

 

[mike danny]

1 match away from a meeting with nadal on clay....oh boy the memories. Idk I'm too negative to accurately assess how this match with tsitsipas will go

Federer has nothing to lose on clay anyway. But I hope he stays healthy for the grass seasons and the rest of the year.

 

[mike danny]

Tsitsipas in 2

I don't think Federer is losing in straights.

 

[I Am Finnish]

I don't think Federer is losing in straights.

2 close sets

 

[Meles]

Anyway, my prediction: Tsitsipas in 3, 6-4 5-7 6-3.

Full on handwringerer.

I though Federe finished Coric strongly today so I think he's still got some life in him. Tsits has played back to back finals in the last two weeks and doesn't have quite as appealing stats as clayerer. Peak Clayerer in 2; he knows he's only got to finish this and Saturday might easily get rained out. Looks like laterer matches possible on Saturday and maybe Sunday, but Monday Final a real possibility. Wish he could somehow make the final and take it over Novak.

 

[Nadal_Django]

Tsitsipas in easy 2. 6-3 6-4.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Nice match.

 

[NBP]

I hope Fed wins. I would be happy to lose to Nadal, not like one clay loss would mean anything, but I'd like him to win this one...

But he won't. Tsitsipas 6-4 4-6 6-3.

 

[AndyM]

do you think when fed goes to bed he says man I'm still beat these guys 38 years old I'm so good or did you say man these guys suck

 

[mightyjeditribble]

Would like Fed to win, but I don't think he'll get past Tsitsipas. It's already amazing that he won the two matches in one day. It'll be tough to recover from that in time for the match tomorrow.

The thing that gives me pause is that Stefanos has also played a lot of matches recently, and he had a late one against Fognini. So maybe just maybe ... anyway, doesn't matter, Roger's clay season already exceeds my expectations.

 

[tudwell]

If Tsitsipas had had a barn burner against Fognini deep into the evening, then maybe I'd go with Fed, but with a straights set win... Fed had two long, intense matches today that, at 37+, will probably be hard to recover from. Tsitsipas should win this in straights, I think.

 

[Tenez!]

If Tsitsipas had had a barn burner against Fognini deep into the evening, then maybe I'd go with Fed, but with a straights set win... Fed had two long, intense matches today that, at 37+, will probably be hard to recover from. Tsitsipas should win this in straights, I think.

Sadly, this is true. On court 90 minutes versus 250 minutes, on clay, and without much recovery.
Federer's goose will be cooked, though he may put on a good struggle in the second set, out of pride.

The least we can say is that his return to clay demonstrates to all his mental fortitude. He had no right to win that many clay matches.

 

[Red Rick]

If Tsitispas doesn't win this I'm gonna laugh my ass off so hard.

He should really win this.

 

[mike danny]

If Tsitispas doesn't win this I'm gonna laugh my ass off so hard.

He should really win this.

Well, we said the same thing about Thiem.

 

[StannisTheMannis]

Tsitsipas in 3. Fed spend almost 4 hours on court today. It’s gonna affect him tomorrow

 

[Red Rick]

Well, we said the same thing about Thiem.

WIth Thiem it was fast clay and Fed didn't play 4 hours the day before.

 

[uscwang]

Tsitsipas in 2.
I don't think Federer at his age can recover from a 5-sets-stretched-apart day in < 24 hrs well enough to beat Tsitsipas. The youngster is on the rise.

Plus, how motivated will Federer be to face Nadal in the semifinals here? Let's be honest.

 

[NEW_BORN]

Can't imagine for a sec that Tsitsipas will not win this encounter.

 

[romeo8880]

Fed in 2! He had his dreadful match today and pulled it out. He'll be refreshed for tomorrow!

 

[romeo8880]

Bookies slightly favoring Tsitsipas at -125. Nearly an even money matchup.

 

[alexio]

He'll be refreshed for tomorrow!

based on what:?

 

[romeo8880]

based on what:?

His name was Robert Paulson

 

[Meles]

Sadly, this is true. On court 90 minutes versus 250 minutes, on clay, and without much recovery.
Federer's goose will be cooked, though he may put on a good struggle in the second set, out of pride.

The least we can say is that his return to clay demonstrates to all his mental fortitude. He had no right to win that many clay matches.

LOL. The handwringering now includes false data? Tsits 160 minutes and back to back finals in the weeks before. Tsitsipas also finished later.

 

[Tenez!]

LOL. The handwringering now includes false data? Tsits 160 minutes and back to back finals in the weeks before. Tsitsipas also finished later.

I'll admit these numbers were back of the enveloppe. Not sure how long Federer spent on court either, but a lot more anyway.

It'll be his 12th match in 19 days. Like a 3-week slam.

On any other day I'd grant you your argument, but Federer was just overwrought at the end against Coric.

 

[rushhr]

i suspect we'll see a record amount of volleying in this match.

hope the better player wins

hope stef stops with the cringy social media stuff. but we can't always get what we want..

 

[Grampa]

Tsitsipas really should win here. Federer is probably on his last legs, don't think he should try to grit out this match, might affect his season later on. I wish he goes all out in the first set and if he wins, try to finish the match by winning the second. Another 3 set loss isn't worth it, get out from Rome quickly and start preparing for RG.

 

[I Am Finnish]

#BelieveInDiamondAge

 

[icedevil0289]

I hope Fed wins. I would be happy to lose to Nadal, not like one clay loss would mean anything, but I'd like him to win this one...

But he won't. Tsitsipas 6-4 4-6 6-3.

i agree, although in general i never really got wanted fed to lose eearly to avoid nadal. sure its one more added to the h2h, but if he is going to lose, let it be to the likes of nadal

 

[Krish0608]

Tsitsipas in 2 or 3. Tsitsipas has been improving in leaps and bounds. And Federer is tired.

 

[tenisdecente]

I dont discard the old man for this match, but the Greek is playing good tennis and it wont be easy after this terrible exhausting day. However, I still believe he can win here, and then will be demolished by Nadal

 

[GabeT]

do you think when fed goes to bed he says man I'm still beat these guys 38 years old I'm so good or did you say man these guys suck

I think he says “ Oh, man, Novak is the real GOAT. I should say that in my next interview”. And then Mirka slaps him.

At least that’s how I see it.

 

[helterskelter]

I was going to do something with the term peak clayerer, but luckily someone through something up (Greenie probably saw my threat.)

What are your thoughts on the age of the field in Rome? Seven of eight quarter-finalists are 26 or older; five of them are 30+ (Federer, Verdasco, Nadal, Djokovic, Del Potro). Isn't clay supposed to be a young man's surface?

 

[tudwell]

LOL. The handwringering now includes false data? Tsits 160 minutes and back to back finals in the weeks before. Tsitsipas also finished later.

Yeah but he’s 20...

 

[Edhead-Fedhead]

I think what Fed did today was umbileeble! I was elated when he pulled off his 2nd match win. And, I do think he has a fighting chance tomorrow... you just can't ever count out the Sorcerer. But, I'm already a happy Fedfan, with what he's accomplished thus far. As for tomorrow, que sera, sera.

 

[smoledman]

17 years younger player should have fresher legs, but this is the GOAT you never know.

 

[MeatTornado]

I'll be rooting for Roger, but I actually kind of hope he loses. He needs rest and should let that blister heal too.

Best case scenario is an exhausted Fed meeting Rafa in the semis. And I'm not looking forward to that.

 

[NuBas]

This is epic match up, kind of afraid for Federer but hope he schools Tsitsipas

 

[March31]

So, another challenge to beat two tops back to back offers itself soon. I think it's too early yet, but I just like to be skeptical.

“It's part of the plan at some point to get physically better, do everything better, be more professional…because Djokovic and Nadal have been doing well in tournaments over and over again, week by week,” said Tsitsipas. “I think most of them have won Madrid, Rome, Monte-Carlo…the consistency level is just insane, it’s amazing. I really hope I get close to that. It is one of my dreams and my goals to be consistent with every single tournament that I play.”

 

[Edhead-Fedhead]

I'll be rooting for Roger, but I actually kind of hope he loses. He needs rest and should let that blister heal too.

Best case scenario is an exhausted Fed meeting Rafa in the semis. And I'm not looking forward to that.

Maybe Tsitsipas will throw a chair during the first set, so Fed can get some rest!