AO 2018 Final - Roger Federer [1] vs Marin Cilic [6]

[Defcon]

Cilic is now controlling the rallies, I dont see Fed winning.

 

[kalyan4fedever]

fed needs to BREAK this MUG now

 

[DragonBlaze]

Anderson played at a similar level as Cilic is playing today....Nadal was just supreme that week

Lol come on man...

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Cilic has produce some Djokovic like returns late in the second set and a few here also. He he getting the balls deep into Federer's feet, forcing him to take a step back when he hits his forehand. Looks like he has take something from the Novak play book along...

 

[Smasher08]

Ljub looking nervous. Oh boy.

 

[-NN-]

Ciloc is here to play..

Don't forget to change your underwear.

 

[Dolgopolov85]

Those times are long gone, lost in the mists of history.

But I thought Fed is playing better than ever?

 

[WeeDiM]

Fed needs those gifts from Marin right now.

 

[zagor]

nobody better compare this to anderson/nadal.

Nobody did except Nadal fans. It's not even in the same ballpark.

Fed never got that easy of an opponent in slam final. Often mentioned Bagdathis was taking it to Fed in 2006 AO final before running out of gas.

 

[Dilexson]

Need one of those Chum Jettz to lighten up the mood here.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Cilic looking to be just the second player to beat both Nadal and Fed at a slam after DelPo? Correct?

 

[KINGROGER]

Anderson played at a similar level as Cilic is playing today....Nadal was just supreme that week

LOLLLLLL

 

[BeatlesFan]

Ominous feeling

Fed just doesn't have any intensity, totally opposite to how he was in the final last year against a superior opponent. He's so nervous and tight... bizarre.

 

[RajFederer]

Federer is undercooked and paid the price ..

 

[icedevil0289]

okay i lied about competitive final, we already know this wont be a straight setter, so c'mon fed!

 

[crocon]

Damn. Turn it on to see Cilic GOATing. Glad I wasn't awake for the last set. Cilic is really crushing the ball.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Fred needs to punish Cilics trash 2nd serve

 

[Tennisanity]

Cilic really going after Fed's BH!! Wow.

 

[Krish0608]

Anderson played at a similar level as Cilic is playing today....Nadal was just supreme that week

. This is why VB are an entertaining lot.

 

[edberg volleys]

I need a beer.....

 

[BeatlesFan]

LOLLLLLL

Yeah, most obtuse remark in the entire thread. Cringe worthy.

 

[Red Rick]

Puta Madre

Oh sorry, that would be Nadal

What has Nadal to do with this match?

 

[The_Order]

Yeah sure. Cilic here actually believes, the same could not be said about Anderson in USO 17. Don't even try to compare the two.

Don't forget Nadal was in full flight during the US open finals. He smashed Rublev and Del Potro. Same can't be said about Fed's level. Berdych was just his mug self, falling apart when serving for the 1st then never mentally recovering before getting injured and the less said about Chung the better.

 

[killerboi2]

Come on now Cilic, could have had him on the rocks that game. Less sloppy errors please.

 

[EloQuent]

I don't know how anyone can say this is prime fed.

 

[kalyan4fedever]

fed will break now

 

[Deleted member 77403]

I was talking about winning the whole match...

Cilic is playing very well.

 

[TheFifthSet]

Up against Fed that couldn't hit one single big FH in the tiebreak and made two doublefaults when he serve to stay in the 2nd set. He's too tense and letting Cilic dictate the match.

I hope I'm wrong but I'd bet on Cilic right now.

True. Ultimately though I think Federer will step it up. He played a pretty poor set yet still almost won it, and Cilic played a good one. Despite Marin's big game I don't think it's on his racquet--Federer's missed some important second serve returns.

 

[zagor]

where did that tension come from? like sighh fed

He's 36. Slam final opportunities are few and far between, each one could be his last.

 

[abmk]

Cilic looking to be just the second player to beat both Nadal and Fed at a slam after DelPo? Correct?

3rd

djokovic in USO 2011.

 

[BeatlesFan]

I need a beer.....

Forget the beer, we need to bring out the Bacardi 151.

 

[-NN-]

Cilic has produce some Djokovic like returns late in the second set and a few here also. He he getting the balls deep into Federer's feet, forcing him to take a step back when he hits his forehand. Looks like he has take something from the Novak play book along...

Such that if Cilic wins we can really credit this win to Djokovic by proxy. The return of Earth's Mightiest Warrior at last.

 

[Rafa the King]

What's the deal with the roof and peoplw complaining?

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Delpo has 10 times the mental strength of Cillic and 15 times as much heart. Not to mention a bigger forehand and a better backhand .

Fed is the better player in this match. He's going to get this in 4 sets likely. Cillic can only redline so much..

Cilic has shown more mental fortitude this tournament than he has in his career. This is danger time for Fed. Should be up 2-0

 

[Dolgopolov85]

Nobody did except Nadal fans. It's not even in the same ballpark.

Fed never got that easy of an opponent in slam final. Often mentioned Bagdathis was taking it to Fed in 2006 AO final before running out of gas.

Baghdatis is so obviously better than Le Giraffe. And Gonzy was brilliant in the 2007 final, just up against a devilishly good Fed.

 

[nikdom]

What has Nadal to do with this match?

You should ask that of the Nadal fans here

 

[KINGROGER]

I want Fed to win but it’s good to see Cilic putting up a fight. Makes for a better final.

 

[helixx]

Ciic in the mood

 

[icedevil0289]

He's 36. Slam final opportunities are few and far between, each one could be his last.

i would expect this if he did not win 2 last year and he was going for that 18th...but sigh.

 

[Jezza94]

Cilic looking to be just the second player to beat both Nadal and Fed at a slam after DelPo? Correct?

Third.

Djokovic achieved it in 2011 at the USO.

 

[The_Order]

Cilic is playing very well.

He was a whisker away from losing that set. He went big on the second serve down bp at 4 all which saved him but also would've lost him the match had he missed it.

 

[zagor]

That's better, even if it's out. Stop waiting for him to miss.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Roger continually is hitting his FH long. Over and over.

 

[Feather]

Anderson played at a similar level as Cilic is playing today....Nadal was just supreme that week

LOL

 

[BigServer1]

This feels very bad.

 

[icedevil0289]

suddenly certain people out of the woodworks after whining about how it is another lame final

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Don't forget Nadal was in full flight during the US open finals. He smashed Rublev and Del Potro. Same can't be said about Fed's level. Berdych was just his mug self, falling apart when serving for the 1st then never mentally recovering before getting injured and the less said about Chung the better.

Put all that to one side, and tell me if you think Cilic is on the same level as Anderson. Just focus on Cilic here, the guy here actually believes, Anderson showed no belief. Ferrer shows belief against Nadal, even when he got smoked in RG 2013, so it is not only about the Nadal's level of play, it is if the other guy actually has the heart to believe.

 

[citybert]

So Roger should just hit to cilic’s backhand? Kinda like Rafa did him in 08?

 

[FederErizeD]

Fed's slowing down

 

[gn]

Anderson played at a similar level as Cilic is playing today....Nadal was just supreme that week

Too bad that RAFA did not get to face Anderson in the QuarterFinals.