FAA would have beaten anyone today

[MichaelNadal]

Djokovic is eating a salad somewhere while laughing watching the highlights

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

If someone black was going to beat Fed I wish it was Tiafoe

Tiafoe is a player with wrong gameplan though.
He came close in 2017 but failed to capitalise, bro.

 

[Deleted member 771911]

I'm here for it. He's likeable and his game is OK. I'd like to see him in full flight though.

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

Djokovic is eating a salad somewhere while laughing watching the highlights

Salads aren't the only vegetarian foods lol, in fact after eating some indian & arabic veg foods, I'm starting to find our western veg foods too bland and boring.
Dude you've gotta eat those crispy fried donuts with broth and 2 types of sauces, @Azure suggested those to me.

 

[RaulRamirez]

I'm black so don't blow it out of proportion lol. Literally nothing negative was meant by what I said

I realize, and I'm not - other than that response, and this one. Moving on...

 

[game..set..match]

FAA beating federer is probably just what he needed to finally clear his mental hurdle. What a confidence booster that must be.

 

[dumb-person]

But replace FAA with fed and cilic is gone in straights too.
Lol tennis matchups are funny

Now replace FAA with Djokovic and Fed withdraws day before the match, tennis matchups are indeed funny

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

Now replace FAA with Djokovic and Fed withdraws day before the match, tennis matchups are indeed funny

I don't think Federer has ever withdrawn from a big match.
He played nole on one leg at AO last year, sir.

 

[SonicNirvana]

I think the court is too fast for fed now. Wimbledon is different.

 

[Aabye5]

FAA was so happy just to play Roger, I think he really wanted to put his best foot forward

 

[Adman]

I don't think Federer has ever withdrawn from a big match.
He played nole on one leg at AO last year, sir.

Wawrinka begs to differ

 

[USO]

lol

Enough please lol.

 

[GabeT]

FAA would have beaten anyone today in straight sets.

I have Tsitsipas winning. He has had a great clay season and he is very confident.

our resident predicting genius

 

[BrokenGears]

Where's Sky been anyway? TTW has had an exodus it seems. Well.... Only I can truly be eternal here anyway

Sky leaving is a blessing. The self-purging and the bans has to be one of the best things for the forum in a while.

 

[Tennisfan339]

I only watched the 3rd set, but yeah, Fed looked terrible. Couldn't get a first serve in, couldn't handle Felix's heavy groundstrokes, and was even caught wrongfooted at net. Was painful to watch. To be fair, FAA played great in that 3rd set, but even old Fed is supposed to have the variety to disrupt FAA somewhat. But he didn't and I can't even say that he is playing solid these days.

If Fed goes out before the QF at Wimbledon, which looks quite possible, I think he should just retire at the end of the year. Hopefully he can make a good run at Basel (esp if the competition there is easier). But unless he has at least a couple of finals at 500 level tournaments or above by the end of the year, he should retire. I say this as a huge Fed fan for 15+ years.

Basel isn't happening this year. Was cancelled already.

ATP Announces Cancellation Of The 2021 Swiss Indoors Basel | ATP Tour | Tennis

The ATP and Swiss Indoors Basel organisers have today announced the cancellation of the 2021 Swiss Indoors Basel, scheduled to take place from 25-31 October, due to challenges related to COVID-19.

www.atptour.com

 

[EllieK]

I only watched the 3rd set, but yeah, Fed looked terrible. Couldn't get a first serve in, couldn't handle Felix's heavy groundstrokes, and was even caught wrongfooted at net. Was painful to watch. To be fair, FAA played great in that 3rd set, but even old Fed is supposed to have the variety to disrupt FAA somewhat. But he didn't and I can't even say that he is playing solid these days.

If Fed goes out before the QF at Wimbledon, which looks quite possible, I think he should just retire at the end of the year. Hopefully he can make a good run at Basel (esp if the competition there is easier). But unless he has at least a couple of finals at 500 level tournaments or above by the end of the year, he should retire. I say this as a huge Fed fan for 15+ years.

Basel has already been canceled

 

[Tony48]

Anyone named Roger Federer