Aus Open 2016 - R3: Young Artist vs. Old GOAT

[Deleted member 688153]

Nice! How was the atmosphere? Can imagine it must have been a bit tense around the end of the 2nd and beginning of the 3rd?

I was annoyed after the second obviously, and the crowd was mighty happy to see Fed resume normal service in set three.
The atmosphere in Fed matches is always very strong and supportive, someone had a banner a couple of rows behind me and it was fanning me whenever they shook it.

Everyone loves Federer.

 

[Emiliano55]

62% of 1st serves, 55 unforced errores (against an offensive player!) and 4/15 bps won.

Like this, Djokovic will eat him easily in straights.

 

[rh310]

62% of 1st serves, 55 unforced errores (against an offensive player!) and 4/15 bps won.

Like this, Djokovic will eat him easily in straights.

Well, he has to get through Goffin, who when in good form is Djokovic Lite.

 

[Checkmate]

The old fart is going to be EXPOSED.

The conjoined heat from the Melbourne sun and Grigolo's appearance is going to wear Roger down.

Grigolo in four.

 

[JRAJ1988]

Federer will most likely beat Goffin in straights come round 4.

 

[Emiliano55]

Well, he has to get through Goffin, who when in good form is Djokovic Lite.

Goffin is less dangerous for Federer than Dimitrov.

 

[stringertom]

Well, he has to get through Goffin, who when in good form is Djokovic Lite.

Oliver Twist will be begging Fagin for another bowl of gruel after his idol takes him out in three.

 

[Checkmate]

Young Artist at his artistic best

 

[heninfan99]

schooled

 

[coolschreiber]

Crrrap! Slept before the match started, had too many beers. Oh well, my prediction was 99.99% accurate - 4 sets but the wrong GOAT won . Promising start to the season for Young Grigolo and he'll make heads roll in 2016 I'm sure... Mamossssssssssss!

 

[valiant]

@Feather @valiant
Fed's match is at the ideal time tomorrow AM here in India (just after I get up ) , however, sadly there are three doubles matches on with Indians at around that time. Leander, Bhupathi and Bopanna. So we'll just have to rely on some crappy live stream to see Fed.

Grrrrrrr !!

I missed the match

 

[I Am Finnish]

The real winner was Eva

 

[Fedinkum]

 

[Sentinel]

I missed the match

LOL, the dubs matches got postponed due to rain so they were forced to show singles. I got to see the match

Is Sunday, Fed's next match ?

 

[Meles]

Murray will never be a Big 4 no matter who much the British media overhypes it

Other than I think Murray has a strong shot at the first three majors of the year (especially with Mauresmo in his corner), sincerest condolences for YA's recent loss. Watched a touch here and there on replay and Fed looked like he was playing awfully well. Dimi should be moving back up the rankings this year and that is a good thing.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Lol failspace expecting Fandango to win. His generation is already done, gotta wait on the Coric's of the world.

 

[valiant]

LOL, the dubs matches got postponed due to rain so they were forced to show singles. I got to see the match

Is Sunday, Fed's next match ?

Yes Sunday around 3.30 pm.

 

[Sentinel]

Yes Sunday around 3.30 pm.

Yeah, I just saw that. Second match in the afternoon session. Suits me fine.

Simon will be hammering Nole tomorrow. YHIHF.

 

[heninfan99]

And so, Young Kylo is laid to rest by his father

Embarassing

it's okay. This Federer guy is really good.

 

[I am the Greatest!]

Another game for Milos!

This had me laughing. WTH? LOL

 

[Meles]

This had me laughing. WTH? LOL

Raonic's head imposed on this character from Seinfeld:

" I paid two hundred dollars for this racquet, because he said
it's the only one he plays with. He could've played just as well with a log."

 

[TahoeTennis]

I vote for the last option, Nadal is back baby yeah!