A016: Roger Federer VERSUS David Goffin for a place in the Quarter Finals

[Dolgopolov85]

What trolling are you talking about? The match against Goffin he played today was his best ever since he picked up a racket in 80s. The only matches that come close to this one are his last 3 Slam finals and the last Wimbledon semi. Murray was not good enough to stop him, but NOVAK had other ideas.

On a serious note, I think Federer is obviously not at his peak, but his decline is not big either which is why he is still showing a high level at times and being very competitive.

That only means his game relies more on shots than on things like strength, stamina, movement. All of which start to matter when he goes up against much fitter Nole and saps him as the match lengthens. But playing long matches was never a problem before. It was he who was the fresher of the two at the end of the Wimbledon 2007 final between him and Nadal.

 

[5555]

Lucky Fed is lucky.

Yeah, Roger Dodger has been lucky so far this tournament but his luck will run out very soon.