Basel 2017 final: Roger Federer vs Juan Martin Del Potro

Who will win?

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Meles said:
God Potro desperately needs to win this match:
1. Tsonga a lock in Vienna final and has a better draw in Paris. If Delpo loses he has to go a round further in Paris. Tsonga fully capable of making SF or beyond in Paris as he beat both Goffin and Cilic in Marseille earlier this year.:eek:
2. Busta has a cake draw in Paris and a QF appearance for him in Paris would force Delpo to need a final to make WTF and Tsonga SF

With a win over Fraud Delpo has the lead over PCB and Tsonga entering Paris.:p

Miracle win if Delpo pulls this off and probably saves WTF to boot.:D
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:D
 
Fed should start doing more with the return instead of slicing it back, it obviously isn't working. Delpo is pulverizing the ball.
 
Federer moving the big man around with that forehand to get BP
 
Martin J said:
Fed should start doing more with the return instead of slicing it back, it obviously isn't working. Delpo is pulverizing the ball.
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Maybe, but as long as Delpo has to work for most serves (slice return is a high % play) it's probably gonna help Fed in the long run. Delpo can't hit a FH winner on every point.
 
zagor said:
Maybe, but as long as Delpo has to work for most serves (slice return is a high % play) it's probably gonna help Fed in the long run. Delpo can't hit a FH winner on every point.
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Hah, are you sure? :D

It seems to me that he's having more success when he put some weight on the return, Delpo isn't rattled by the slices (right now).
 
Some superlative returning from Federer today. Variety of depth, pace and angle keeping Del Potro guessing and out of rythmn.
 
Martin J said:
Hah, are you sure? :D
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Heh, Tower of Tandil indeed.

Martin J said:
It seems to me that he's having more success when he put some weight on the return, Delpo isn't rattled by the slices (right now).
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He has to grind down Delpo's serve (which is very strong this year). Winning a few points when coming over on the return is not gonna pay off when Delpo hits so many big serves, making him hit the extra shot time and again is a better tactic in this case IMO.
 
Well, this match may go the distance, it seems. I still hope Federer finds a way to get into rhythm soon. He is nowhere close to his best today.
 
It's a pity Federer failed to break there with so many chances. I still think he's by far the favorite to take this final, he's producing a lot more opportunities and things are generally unfolding on his terms.
 
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