Cincy 2010 QF: Roger Federer [3] vs Nikolay Davydenko [6]

[TEnnisguy]

2 more points, Fed.

 

[P_Agony]

Roger's BH slice is really hurting Davy today. It's stays so low and biting.

 

[hawk eye]

There;s one again.. ugly fh miss by Davy and 0-30

 

[abmk]

0-30

two points away ....

 

[Defense2Offense]

My point was his ground game has deteriorated markedly and his serve is what always seems to save him.

It's true that he's making a lot more errors these days, but his groundstrokes are looking pretty solid today. Also it's mostly the consistency of his forehand (or lack thereof) that't a big problem these days.

 

[Bud]

Double MP Federer

 

[P_Agony]

All of a sudden, it's 2 MPs Federer.

 

[Rippy]

2 matchpoints

 

[hawk eye]

poor bH and 2 MP's

 

[AhmedD]

BP Fed, shoulda hit is cross court...:/

 

[TEnnisguy]

Great FH from Davy.

 

[Rippy]

Well saved by Davydenko

 

[abmk]

2 MPs

one saved with a nice FH

 

[shadows]

What a way to save match points! That was superb

 

[Mustard]

Brilliant save of that last MP :shock:

 

[Bud]

Geeze! What a BH from Davy

 

[P_Agony]

WOW. Brilliant by Davy to save MP.

 

[AhmedD]

O_O WOAH!!! That backhand was explosive, ncie one...

 

[TEnnisguy]

What a backhand!

 

[Rippy]

Lol, incredible from davydenko

 

[Defense2Offense]

Impressive by Davydenko. So much risk on MP.....

 

[sdont]

What a shot to save MP!

 

[abmk]

oh jeez, what a BH by davy !!!!!!

 

[Tony48]

Fool is clutch!

 

[hawk eye]

How's that for a BH angle to save MP!

 

[AhmedD]

Game point for davy, can he take advantage ?

 

[TEnnisguy]

Davy is holding his ground.

 

[P_Agony]

Deuce. Fed please close this match.

 

[Tony48]

I like Davy's fearlessness. Win or lose, at least he tried and gave it his all.

 

[TEnnisguy]

What a miss there!

 

[Bud]

Davy hanging by a thread...

Amazing hold

 

[AhmedD]

Nice offence for Davydenko, another chance..

 

[hawk eye]

Davy's finally showing some clutch here.

 

[Mustard]

Davydenko holds for 5-5.

 

[AhmedD]

That was a bad shank by Federer, bad timing for him....hope he holds serve.

 

[P_Agony]

What a major hold. I get the feeling Fed will be broken now.

 

[Defense2Offense]

That game could've been the most important of the match.

 

[abmk]

and davy holds, *sigh*

 

[TEnnisguy]

Great backhand there, Fed.

 

[Bud]

It's almost like watching ping pong with these two

 

[cc66]

One little break, that's all I'm asking for, Roger!

 

[TEnnisguy]

It's almost like watching ping pong with these two

Isn't that great?

 

[illkhiboy]

I think this has been a high quality match. Sure, both players could have made a few less errors but they have both been stepping up and taking the ball on. The previous two matches had too much passive stroke making - which I'm not against as it can often be a good strategy but this is more fun to watch.

 

[AhmedD]

Davy putting the pressure on the Fed BH.

 

[Bud]

Isn't that great?

Not really... It's ultra-low percentage tennis

6-5

 

[Tony48]

I think this has been a high quality match. Sure, both players could have made a few less errors but they have both been stepping up and taking the ball on. The previous two matches had too much passive stroke making - which I'm not against as it can often be a good strategy but this is more fun to watch.

Completely agree.

 

[TEnnisguy]

Nice serve

 

[Mustard]

6-5 Federer.

 

[hawk eye]

Fed must think he can BH rally against Davy's FH.. not.

 

[Defense2Offense]

Not really... It's ultra-low percentage tennis

Which is a big difference to most of the top players that play percentage tennis all the time...