AO 2019 - R4 : (3) "Zeus" Federer vs Tsitsipas "Apollo"

[The Fedfather]

Federer is radiating frustration but at least it makes him serve well it seems.

 

[mightyjeditribble]

I'm hoping that the pressure he's been putting on Tsitsipas's service games, and his own dominance on his serve, will combine to his advantage now Tsitsipas is serving to stay in the set.

Of course, I would have preferred it if he had taken one of those break points ...

(Sent from my mobile phone.)

 

[I Am Finnish]

You are welcome

 

[VaporDude95]

This is a high quality entertaining match.

Hmmmm not so sure about that one

 

[mike danny]

Fed needs to serve like this against Djokovic, don't know if it is possible in B05 though due to the pressure Federer feels against Djokovic's return.

Long way to go until that though.

 

[NEW_BORN]

Tsitsipas is the real baby Federer. Offensive machine.

 

[-NN-]

It's true I remember. Back in 2008 Fed fans were whining about his age.

 

[I Am Finnish]

I see a fedal fan

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Tsitsi for RG this year?

 

[Midaso240]

Tsits is so entertaining to watch. Refreshing.

Yes. Please let him be the torchbearer of nextgen and not Mugrev

 

[NoleFam]

Hmmmm not so sure about that one

Well I'm enjoying it.

 

[DragonBlaze]

Man definitely entered that servebot cheatcode today...

 

[ACE of Hearts]

This set should be over. Fed is trash.

Yes this match is dragging. It feels like a slow car crash lol. Fed is just going through the motions shanking shots left and right. Mr roboto.

 

[-NN-]

Tsitsi for RG this year?

I think he'll have a good career on clay.

But no.

 

[metsman]

Tsitsipas is the real baby Federer. Offensive machine.

serve and FH cap his ceiling. Serve can be improved, don't see the FH improving

 

[I Am Finnish]

Tsitsipas is the real baby Federer. Offensive machine.

I though it was Dimitrov

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Tsitsipas is the real baby Federer. Offensive machine.

You can see Federer in his game, yes.

 

[Steve0904]

Nadal hasn't really played anyone though.

Has any of the Big 3? I don't know who's going to win, but Nadal's in with as good a shot as anyone now.

 

[Deon Sanders]

I though it was Dimitrov

Dimitrov is a baby

But not a baby fed

 

[mike danny]

It's true I remember. Back in 2008 Fed fans were whining about his age.

Back then 27 was closer to old side of things though.

And besides, that doesn't invalidate Fed actually being old in 2014-2016.

Fed actually had strong youngsters in 2008 though.

 

[I Am Finnish]

Tsitsi for RG this year?

Thiem first

 

[True Fanerer]

Tsits really disrupts Fed. He doesn't see a lot of guys anymore that come in this much.

 

[Halba]

he;s terrible - tsitsi. struggled on EVERY service this set.

 

[minorchords164]

Your arguments are sh*t 2008 was 11 years ago, buddy.

Yeah, but have you ever had mono and played pro tennis?

Let's be honest, try to play any sport after you've had a bad flu. It just robs you somehow of your fitness.

 

[Otacon]

Take the set now you idiot.

 

[metsman]

Back then 27 was closer to old side of things though.

and it was more that he was old compared to his young rivals, of which there are none now.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Cilic is going to be dead in that quarter final, should he make it...

 

[icedevil0289]

Thiem first

let him win a relevant clay court title first

 

[TennisPinkBabe]

Come on you gotta love that! It's like ping pong.

 

[abmk]

fed with a good return to force error.
15-30 tsit.

 

[Petike]

Bp for Fed so here comes the next Uf from him.

-ok, this time it was an ace

 

[icedevil0289]

Oh jolly another bp

 

[Gary Duane]

On the basis of what I've seen tonight, I have to hope that this kid stays healthy and gets even better. To me he is the young player we have all been looking for, for many years. He seems to have it all, the serve, the movement, the flow, the instincts to come to the net, and he has not given up. Honestly the end of the 1st set was one of the biggest screw jobs I've even seen, no fault of anyone but the creep who called "out" in the middle of the point, but I'd like to see the rules changed so that any "fan" who does that is not only kicked out but not allowed in a tennis stadium for a least a couple years.

 

[pikku05]

Lightning quick rallies..

 

[-NN-]

Hang in there Stefanos, then steal the breaker.

 

[MichaelNadal]

I love this dude

 

[Deon Sanders]

I mean this is comical at this point

Young god is done and dusted

Until old god drags him up from the bootstraps himself

 

[I Am Finnish]

COME ON!!!!!

 

[True Fanerer]

Best rally of the match. Like a video game

 

[VaporDude95]

That was literally the first good return I’ve seen from Fed.

SP #2

 

[icedevil0289]

I can't this is too much what is fed now 0/10

 

[Steve0904]

Is this some nervous tic Tsits has? He's catching his first toss on almost every big point.

 

[abmk]

rally of the match !?

SP fed !

 

[reaper]

Anyone know the rule on the bad ball toss? I think Sharapova got called for a time violation after one of them today.

 

[Red Rick]

Comoon Roger, just tank that racket. You know you want to

 

[mightyjeditribble]

That variation with the slide did the job, and Roger has SP.

Yet another bp goes by - good serve from Tsitsipas this time. Here's another one. COME ON TAKE IT!!!

(Sent from my mobile phone.)

 

[reaper]

Is this some nervous tic Tsits has? He's catching his first toss on almost every big point.

Taking the shot clock out...

 

[RogerFederer007]

How many BP Fed gonna waste?

 

[junior74]

Well I'm enjoying it.

Some Federer fans think it's all about Federer. . .

Tsitsi has been awesome. I'm enjoying it, too - great intensity!

 

[icedevil0289]

Close about to be 0/9