2019 Shanghai QF- (2) Roger Federer vs (5) Alexander Zverev

[ChrisRF]

Roger was too tentative there at 30-15. MP.

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The crucial miss was at 15-0 when he had the forehand on his racquet to finish the point and missed. I think Zverev would have crumbled at 0-30.

But anyway, Zverev won’t win the title and Federer has no real goals left for this year. What counts is AO and fighting as hard as possible to protect his Slam record.

 

[tennis_pro]

This is a great build-up for Zverev to have another pathetic Slam season. AO will be good :* I mean Lacko in the 2nd round, impossible draw.

 

[I Am Finnish]

Rip 40-0rev

 

[Deleted member 765702]

Would have been an amazing comeback but this is cool too. It was a fun match. Fed is still playing decent and attracting plenty of interest.

 

[Meles]

Is that right Zverev averaging 219 kmph/136 mph on his first serve?

I think Roger's cup victory over Fed as 184 kph 2nd serve average.

 

[zep]

The final will probably be played in front of empty stands now lol.

 

[StrongRule]

If only he had Djoker's mental strength.

Federer's mental problems are mostly against Djokovic, not against the field. Usually he is the player that others are afraid of. Think of Wimbledon 2009 final.

 

[pedro94]

 

[Frank Bannister]

Federer made it interesting for a while, but was lucky to be in that position. Big wins for the young fellas today. Especially Tsits

 

[Zardoz7/12]

Zverev's first top ten win of the season? Kudos to him.

 

[DSH]

What was the handshake, did they both shake the chair umps hands? Did neither of them?

Stream cut out.

They are professionals, unlike several WTA players.

 

[Sudacafan]

Huge match by the German!! great day for the Next Gen. 2020 will be spectacular

The German was also a joke.

 

[weakera]

If Daniil wins this tournament how close will he be in the race/rank to 3?

 

[Yugram]

If Daniil wins this tournament how close will he be in the race/rank to 3?

Will be 3rd in the race if he wins.

 

[I Am Finnish]

The Wimbledon final killed Fraud & Joe Ko Vich

Spoiler: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

 

[StrongRule]

Will be 3rd in the race if he wins.

Med is really in form right now. To be honest it becomes scary.

 

[NatF]

I think Roger's cup victory over Fed as 184 kph 2nd serve average.

Nutty. His second serve was 50 kmphs slower than his first today, one of the biggest I've seen....

 

[zep]

If Daniil wins this tournament how close will he be in the race/rank to 3?

If Medvedev wins the title he will be ahead of Federer in the race.

 

[JJGUY]

7 years ago in the final, Djokoivc also saved 5 MPs in the second set (a long TB too) but came back in the 3rd set beat Murray.

 

[mike danny]

Federer's mental problems are mostly against Djokovic, not against the field. Usually he is the player that others are afraid of. Think of Wimbledon 2009 final.

Think of IW 2018 final.

 

[DSH]

Fed played like sh1t. The pattern since July.

What do you expect?

He is a tennis dinosaur!

 

[Yugram]

Med is really in form right now. To be honest it becomes scary.

Tsitsipas was playing much better today though. Medvedev is tougher mentally, but dunno, maybe it’s about time for Tsitsipas to beat him.

 

[I Am Finnish]

If Daniil wins this tournament how close will he be in the race/rank to 3?

Needs to win Paris too


Correct me if i am wrong

 

[Yugram]

What do you expect?

He is a tennis dinosaur!

*Tennis artist

 

[Nagal_fan]

With Novak and Federer out, real good chance for any of the youngsters to win a Masters.

Its gonna be thiem.

 

[zep]

Nutty. His second serve was 50 kmphs slower than his first today, one of the biggest I've seen....

If Zverev can figure out a way to play so aggressively all the time, not just on occasions he will be a very tough player to beat for anyone. The base of his game is so solid. He is bad at the net but he can do everything else very well and he moves unbelievably well for his size.

 

[DSH]

Huge match by the German!! great day for the Next Gen. 2020 will be spectacular

Nadal against Next Gen.
Battles for the Ages!

 

[StrongRule]

Think of IW 2018 final.

It doesn't mean he is mentally afraid of Del Potro. If anything, Del Potro also got tight in the second set when he had a chance to win in straights. Both were nervous.

 

[Meles]

There you go lazybones.

The Master is very good, but Kyrgios adds miles of style and trash to it.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Yikes, Zverev shouted "it's my ****ing time now" after he won

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1182640551121825793

It's seriously hard to even remotely cheer for the guy..

 

[Zardoz7/12]

I'm looking at the comments and someone said fed played like excrement, look at it this way, Federer is defying age at this point in his career and the rigours that come with that yet he's number 3 in the World, he's made a slam final, won a masters and two 500s and he's made the semis of a slam he hasn't participated in since 2015. Federer fans should keep their heads held high.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

They are professionals, unlike several WTA players.

Never seen a WTA player spit at an umpire but two players have done it in the last few months on the ATP

Just saying.

 

[StrongRule]

Tsitsipas was playing much better today though. Medvedev is tougher mentally, but dunno, maybe it’s about time for Tsitsipas to beat him.

During USO Med also wasn't exactly GOATing, he was just really clutch mentally. But in the final he suddenly upped his level. We'll see. I don't really care who wins the title.

 

[Yugram]

It's seriously hard to even remotely cheer for the guy..

You think?

 

[DSH]

If Zverev can figure out a way to play so aggressively all the time, not just on occasions he will be a very tough player to beat for anyone. The base of his game is so solid. He is bad at the net but he can do everything else very well and he moves unbelievably well for his size.

But he has to learn from this guy how to volley:

 

[TearTheRoofOff]

I'm looking at the comments and someone said fed played like excrement, look at it this way, Federer is defying age at this point in his career and the rigours that come with that yet he's number 3 in the World, he's made a slam final, won a masters and two 500s and he's made the semis of a slam he hasn't participated in since 2015. Federer fans should keep their heads held high.

Of course he played like excrement. He lost to Zverev on a non-molasses hard court. I don't care how old he is (though of course the excrement levels are subsumed by that aspect).

 

[Yugram]

During USO Med also wasn't exactly GOATing, he was just really clutch mentally. But in the final he really upped his level. We'll see. I don't really care who wins the title.

Hope it’s Thiem.

 

[Meles]

Nutty. His second serve was 50 kmphs slower than his first today, one of the biggest I've seen....

This isn't even his full potential. When his first serve is clicking and a high percentage in, 2nd is icing on the cake, but still his 2nd serve is damaged goods even now.

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

Amazing comeback from Federer in the 2nd set, but no complaints from my side for him losing the match.
Zverev thoroughly outplayed fed in almost all areas but mental toughness..
Good luck sascha...
It shows that fed is still here, he wants to win & compete

 

[StrongRule]

Hope it’s Thiem.

Lol, it's going to be funny if Thiem actually wins a second masters on hardcourt before he won anything worth mentioning on clay...

 

[DSH]

I'm looking at the comments and someone said fed played like excrement, look at it this way, Federer is defying age at this point in his career and the rigours that come with that yet he's number 3 in the World, he's made a slam final, won a masters and two 500s and he's made the semis of a slam he hasn't participated in since 2015. Federer fans should keep their heads held high.

Exactly, their expectations are absurd.
After Wimbledon Final 2019, everything that comes from now is downhill for Federer.

 

[Robert Baratheon]

Season-best performance from slumping Zed.

Is this the start of the road back?

Labour cup was the start of the comeback.
Comrade Zverev to start the revolution against the Bourgeoisie Big3.
DISGUST

 

[Zara]

Dear ABZ...

Fcuk you and have a miserable week.

#Letsgooooooooooooooo

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

Lol, it's going to be funny if Thiem actually wins a second masters on hardcourt before he won anything worth mentioning on clay...

Even more funny is that it would be on his worst surface... (Low bouncing fast HC)

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

No no no

Only likes for the Golden Boi

Spoiler

 

[TennisFan3]

During USO Med also wasn't exactly GOATing, he was just really clutch mentally. But in the final he suddenly upped his level. We'll see. I don't really care who wins the title.

Nadal choked and played pathetic. It was not about Medvedev playing amazing.
Even a decent Nadal wins the final in straights. Nadal choked against Diego, berritini and then in the final. Medvedev just took advantage of a sub par and tight Nadal.

 

[Third Serve]

Laughs in Meles

 

[TennisFan3]

Dear ABZ...

Fcuk you and have a miserable week.

#Letsgooooooooooooooo

GOAT celebration.

 

[Benoit Kyrgios]

Yikes, Zverev shouted "it's my ****ing time now" after he won

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1182640551121825793

It's seriously hard to even remotely cheer for the guy..

thats a yikes forever. he watched too much anime i bet

 

[StrongRule]

Nadal choked and played pathetic. It was not about Medvedev playing amazing.
Even a decent Nadal wins the final in straights. Nadal choked against Diego, berritini and then in the final. Medvedev just took advantage of a sub par and tight Nadal.

You again bring such stuff...Yes, Nadal got tight when he was up a break in the third set, and he had a few bad misses. However, after that Medvedev really started GOATing. He didn't forgive Nadal that few mistakes and didn't give another chance for a long time. Nadal really had to take the match from in the fifth.