Basel 2013 QF FEDERER vs DIMITROV
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dudeski
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Yeah where are you TDK? We need a thread about how Nadal can't beat GD in straight sets but old man Federerror can!
tipsa...don'tlikehim!
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match ups.
by your logic : RF didn't win a set over Robredo - Nadal destroyed Robredo, lost 4 games i think ? :lol:
anyway, tennis doesn't work like that, and u know it.
Backspin1183
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So, in-form baby Gasquet no match for 32 years old Fed 
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monfed
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Looks like Dimitrov has also copied Federer's inability to convert break points! How many break points did Dimitrov blow in this match? How many times was Federer down 0-40 on his own serve?
Big choke by Dimitrov. If he just played like he did in his first two matches, he would have won tonight.
Just got too nervous and choked playing against his long time idol.
Big choke by Dimitrov. If he just played like he did in his first two matches, he would have won tonight.
Just got too nervous and choked playing against his long time idol.
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Pospisil...
FreeBird
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So, in-form baby Gasquet no match for 32 years old Fed
Only resemblance between Dimitrov and gasquet is choking. Gasquet is class apart right now.
dudeski
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Obviously I am joking. Nothing TDK says makes any sense. Can you imagine a super troll that would result if TDK and Clarky21 had a child?
Nostradamus
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how is Popisil playing so well with this bad back or neck injury or whatever ?
10is
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That was....... disappointing! REALLY disappointing!!!
I can't help feeling sad for Grigor. I think he put too much pressure on himself to put on a good show against his idol. Roger was playing rather sub-par tennis for most of the match and it would have been Grigor's for the taking had he not looked so tight and anxious.
He clearly wasn't feeling comfortable out there -- neither of them were in fact -- In the end I guess it did kinda look like a father half-heartedly playing a "not quite come of age" son after all.
I can't help feeling sad for Grigor.
I think he put too much pressure on himself to put on a good show against his idol. Roger was playing rather sub-par tennis for most of the match and it would have been Grigor's for the taking had he not looked so tight and anxious. He clearly wasn't feeling comfortable out there -- neither of them were in fact -- In the end I guess it did kinda look like a father half-heartedly playing a "not quite come of age" son after all.
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Nostradamus
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popisil could upset Federer. roger has trouble returning big serves
Backspin1183
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JJ will win multiple slams. Dimitrov will live under his shadow.
JJ is already a threat to the big 4. Dimi is just another talented kid, like Gasquet was years ago. Dimi's mental strength is oh well, Nishikori kicked his behind in their match 6-3, 6-4, I think.
FreeBird
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What about 130 and her? :shock:
Damn!!! JJ should not have changed racquet. He had a huge shot at Valencia.
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dudeski
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They don't call him ******** for nothing!
Sid_Vicious
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Baby Gasquet has yet to get the torch from Papa GasquetSo, in-form baby Gasquet no match for 32 years old Fed
http://www.atpworldtour.com/Players/Head-To-Head.aspx?pId=G628&oId=D875
Maybe Federer and Gasquet should go to court for custody rights.
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monfed
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Looks like Dimitrov has also copied Federer's inability to convert break points! How many break points did Dimitrov blow in this match? How many times was Federer down 0-40 on his own serve?
Big choke by Dimitrov. If he just played like he did in his first two matches, he would have won tonight.
Just got too nervous and choked playing against his long time idol.
1/10 BPs for Dimi.
tipsa...don'tlikehim!
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Pospisil has big potential, but he also got high choking potential.
Cesc Fabregas
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That match sucked.
marc45
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.............
llodra_fan
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The Basel highlights music is cool !
people's expectation from this match - Ace and Winner fest, Reality - DF and UE all over the place. Neither ATP site nor the broadcaster are showing the winner and fault counts. Let's just hope Federer got some good practice out of it and Dimitrov learned how to move and keep balance while making shots.
people's expectation from this match - Ace and Winner fest, Reality - DF and UE all over the place. Neither ATP site nor the broadcaster are showing the winner and fault counts. Let's just hope Federer got some good practice out of it and Dimitrov learned how to move and keep balance while making shots.
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monfed
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That was....... disappointing! REALLY disappointing!!!
I can't help feeling sad for Grigor.
He clearly wasn't feeling comfortable out there -- neither of them were in fact -- In the end I guess it did kinda look like a father half-heartedly playing a "not quite come of age" son after all.
He was SOO CLOSE when he had 3 BPs on Roger's serve! *sigh*
Haha the way you say it makes it sound kind of cool.
dudeski
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Speaking of great draws. LOL @ both Delpo's and Fed's draws so far. Seriously LOL.
marc45
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you got that right...maybe he can end up being the best of the group that came up after Rafa, Novak, and Andy, though that's not saying much
tipsa...don'tlikehim!
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i don't get it.. monfed and 10is cheering against Federer or am i dreaming ?
Yeah stupid that he didn't make those and even worse that he let that affect his play in his next service game, which he completely choked away.
10is
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1/10 BPs for Dimi.
Awe-inspiringly Federer-like dontchathink!
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monfed
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True, Fed and Delpo on a collision course and maybe Fed will get his revenge for last year. His USO revenge is still pending though,hope that happens next year!
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indeed, but well that's a 500 tournament..
underground
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Well done to all you believers out there who voted for Fed in 2. 8)
Horrible looking shirt + 0-40 down on serve = opponent chokes It's been the case in the last two matches, and has happened three times.
Good match for Fed's mentality to come out of those 0-40 situations and playing a good TB. But definitely needs to iron out the errors and NOT to just donate breaks like that again.
Horrible looking shirt + 0-40 down on serve = opponent chokes
It's been the case in the last two matches, and has happened three times.Good match for Fed's mentality to come out of those 0-40 situations and playing a good TB. But definitely needs to iron out the errors and NOT to just donate breaks like that again.
dudeski
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That was....... disappointing! REALLY disappointing!!!
I can't help feeling sad for Grigor.
He clearly wasn't feeling comfortable out there -- neither of them were in fact -- In the end I guess it did kinda look like a father half-heartedly playing a "not quite come of age" son after all.
I guess that's the difference between GD and Fed. When Fed faced his idol Sampras at Wimbledon in 2001 he handled it beautifully.
llodra_fan
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Probably the other one was not comfortable while sweating. He's been sweating a lot this year.
The way Dimitrov played, even 2012 Federer would have double bageled him.
Nostradamus
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It sucked because Grigor has a mental block against all great players.
Pospisil is pretty beatable I'd say. Although you never know with those big servers, Fed lost to Brands as well. Anyway, if things go normally we can finally see Fed in another final against a fellow top 10 player again. Hope he beats Delpo this time. Then we'll make a thread called "Race to Basel 2014"
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tipsa...don'tlikehim!
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but one thing you'll notice, it's indoor time and federer definitely looks like he's playing with more confidence in indoor
Emiliano55
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Federer played better than I expected really, but Grigor totally beat himself in the 2nd set.
dudeski
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I don't know about that. He handled Nadal pretty well compared to other chokers out there who can't even win a set.
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