2021 Wimbledon R4: Roger Federer [6] vs Lorenzo Sonego [23]

[ewiewp]

Based on well known low break point conversion rate, Federer is back !

 

[slipgrip93]

The old crafty returner Fed

 

[Sambuccashake]

 

[abmk]

Sonego saved the first 2 BPs, but 3rd one wasted by fed.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Botching the neutral FH after that godly return lol

"Squandering" is the correct description. Eternally.

 

[D.Nalby12]

Fed backhand return is clear weakness.

 

[Krish0608]

It’s just heartbreaking watching Federer in BPs.

 

[TearTheRoofOff]

This guy has taken a leaf out of the Nadal serve book - He's taking forever, even between first/second serves or after lets. Exasperating to watch.

 

[TennisFan3]

Federer is going to the finals. I can feel it. What a performance.

Early in the match right now, but this is the first match where Fed looks crisp. Yes he misses BP conversion etc.
But he is looking much sharper off the ground. If he keeps this up, I think he has a good chance to get to the final.

 

[PrinceMoron]

Kind of a tie break serve style

 

[BeatlesFan]

Fed often drops serve after lengthy deuce games, let's see what he offers now.

 

[MeatTornado]

Well at least I feel better about Fed's chances of returning Sonego's serve today than I did 10 minutes ago.

 

[James P]

25 minutes into the match and only 5 games played. Not a good start for Federer if he wants to get out of here quickly. (Med-Hurk 1st set was 30 minutes long)

 

[Feather]

3rd BP squandered by Roger

 

[PilotPete]

How does a pro muff a ball like that at the net with hardly anything on it.

 

[TennisFan3]

Big hold by Sonego. Good news is that Fed is making big inroads on his opponent's serve. So another opportunity is likely in this set.

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

Sonego's serve reminds me of Lorenzi's

 

[ND-13]

Early in the match right now, but this is the first match where Fed looks crisp. Yes he misses BP conversion etc.
But he is looking much sharper off the ground. If he keeps this up, I think he has a good chance to get to the final.

LOL, what match are we watching ? UFE every other point.

 

[TearTheRoofOff]

Botching the neutral FH after that godly return lol

Making the difficult look easy and the easy look damn near impossible.

 

[Krish872007]

A few too many mistakes but that's to be expected. No expectations.

 

[MeatTornado]

3rd BP squandered by Roger

Only 1 really squandered though. Nothing he could do on the first 2.

 

[TheAssassin]

Fed often drops serve after lengthy deuce games, let's see what he offers now.

Here we go, it has begun lol...

 

[TearTheRoofOff]

Well at least I feel better about Fed's chances of returning Sonego's serve today than I did 10 minutes ago.

At least he may get BPs to squander. Every little helps, huh.

 

[pj80]

Songo holds rightfully despite Fed trying to cheat on that breakpoint...he knew the point should have been Sonego's

 

[BeatlesFan]

Early in the match right now, but this is the first match where Fed looks crisp.

I agree, he's not screwing around, any short ball he pounces. He's also more confident with his footwork on his FH and stepping into the ball with more intent. Both McEnroe brothers have repeatedly mentioned this.

 

[Europa1]

Ump absolutely refusing to enforce the rules.

 

[Krish872007]

Songo holds rightfully despite Fed trying to cheat on that breakpoint...he knew the point should have been Sonego's

Fred has his own way of doing things - he was generous enough to donate the very next point

 

[Feather]

Only 1 really squandered though. Nothing he could do on the first 2.

I typed the same few comments ago.. that Sonego saved first two BPs by big first serve

 

[Tennis_Freak99]

Sonego has no return lol

 

[TennisFan3]

At least he may get BPs to squander. Every little helps, huh.

Exactly my point. So far Fed is the better player in this match. It will soon reflect in the scoreline.
Good response from Fed on serve..

 

[BeatlesFan]

The chair admonished Sonego to start playing faster, he's slightly going over the time limit every serve.

 

[mike danny]

Man, I feel so good about the fact that Sonego is not a good returner.

Hope he keeps it up.

 

[MeatTornado]

Fed often drops serve after lengthy deuce games, let's see what he offers now.

or hold at love

 

[TheAssassin]

Against the odds Federer holds easily after losing a marathon return game.

 

[D.Nalby12]

Federer finally found decent level. Sonego Mug watch you will get destroyed !

 

[Krish872007]

Sonego may well be a couple of levels up from previous opponents - but for him, Fed would also be a massive step up from his previous ones. Who has he played - Sousa, Galan, Duckworth...

 

[pj80]

Fred has his own way of doing things - he was generous enough to donate the very next point

If that was Djokovic instead of Fed...there would be multiple threads about it already

 

[BeatlesFan]

J-Mac: "Federer is timing the ball much better, he's hitting the ball more cleanly and he's serving well. A huge step up from the Mannarino match."

 

[slipgrip93]

Nice Fed service game. I'm half-wondering if Fed gave it back to Sonego in those last missed bp's.

 

[PrinceMoron]

Nice return

 

[Krish872007]

If that was Djokovic instead of Fed...there would be multiple threads about it already

Of course - that's how the minds of haters work

 

[MeatTornado]

Why didn't he challenge? Looked like he wanted to.

 

[ghostofMecir]

25 minutes into the match and only 5 games played. Not a good start for Federer if he wants to get out of here quickly. (Med-Hurk 1st set was 30 minutes long)

Sonego is taking 5 years to serve either serve and this past serve game went n forever.

 

[NoleIsBoat]

Federer looks unreal here. Djokovic needs to up his game.

 

[RoS]

Sonego has nothing to trouble a 40 y.o Federer

 

[TearTheRoofOff]

Fed cranking up the junkballing.

 

[TheAssassin]

Sonego may well be a couple of levels up from previous opponents - but for him, Fed would also be a massive step up from his previous ones. Who has he played - Sousa, Galan, Duckworth...

I feel like I am reading a restaurant menu there lol...

 

[NintendoTennis1990]

The good news is we will soon get rid of either Federer or Zverev

 

[Biotic]

Sonego robbed

 

[mike danny]

Sonego the mug did not even challenge LOL.