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How awful it must be to be famous !
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sbengte
G.O.A.T.
Have never understood why people still clamor for an autograph when you can get a selfie and I don't know why celebrities even give autographs. Only the types that sell it on e-bay perhaps get autographs.
ForehandRF
Legend
Nice jacket Rog.
37? Nah, the new 27:
Is this true Fedr fans?
That volley from the back of the court has to be one of Fed's greatest shots
Lleytonstation
Talk Tennis Guru
This reminds me of a certain Cilic match...
anhtuanngo
Semi-Pro
that was just ruthless
Poisoned Slice
Bionic Poster
Ruthless aggression.
VaporDude95
Banned
Looks stronger each match. Bodes well I think.
Poisoned Slice
Bionic Poster
Yes, Dad. That is why you won't get Roger at 20/1 for Wimbledon. Maybe not until 2035 or something.
Lleytonstation
Talk Tennis Guru
This might just be positive thinking, but I have accepted these courts for what they are, and think at this point in Feds career, it benefits him.
Low bounce, fastish (not slow), and he can now set his feet to hit what he wants. I might not feel this way against rafa or Djoker, but for now I will take it.
Putting the poor performance of Berrettini to the side, I thought Fed looked great. At this point in the tournament, nothing but positivity to take.
Low bounce, fastish (not slow), and he can now set his feet to hit what he wants. I might not feel this way against rafa or Djoker, but for now I will take it.
Putting the poor performance of Berrettini to the side, I thought Fed looked great. At this point in the tournament, nothing but positivity to take.
TheIntrovert
Hall of Fame
Uniqlo boss entering the board meeting after seeing the quarter final
Breakpointerer
Legend
Well that was some performance...
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
Your worries about Berrettini turned out to be groundless (thank God).
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Robert Baratheon
Guest
Okay looks like Berrettini played a horrendous match but how did Roger play?
How was the backhand? Tell me all about it.
How penetrating was the forehand?
How was the backhand? Tell me all about it.
How penetrating was the forehand?
ghostofMecir
Legend
That was an all time great returning performance there. Those big first serves were put back into play. Berrettini has won 78%+ on 1st serves in every match on grass this year, many 85%+. He was broken what, 4 or 5 times in 175+ service games and broken 6 times today? Berrettini did miss a lot of first serves, but Federer has been returning well all tournament.
Reminds me of 2003 when Roddick was broken 4 times in 140 serve games coming into the Wimbledon SF and then was broken 3 times in the SFs hitting only 4 aces.
I will say that Berrettini has a real good future ahead of him if he continues to improve the way he has. He played poorly today, but has played really well all year.
Reminds me of 2003 when Roddick was broken 4 times in 140 serve games coming into the Wimbledon SF and then was broken 3 times in the SFs hitting only 4 aces.
I will say that Berrettini has a real good future ahead of him if he continues to improve the way he has. He played poorly today, but has played really well all year.
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Sartorius
Hall of Fame
Against %47 of first serves. Fed was good, but Berrettini folded quite visibly.
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
Roger played beautifully, but it's hard to gauge his actual level because Berrettini played so poorly. Fed just peppered B's backhand all match and the big guy's movement is terrible. The Italian deflated very quickly and made endless UE's and served about 45%. A dismal performance from him. Fed used the slice a lot, so we didn't see many UE's from his topspin BH because he didn't use it much. If Fed keeps this form, he defeats Kei easily.
Arvind Sridhar
Semi-Pro
Considering how poor Berretini was, it is a tad hard to gauge Federer's true level. Though he seemed on right from the start, it is but a fact that Berretini handed the match to him on a platter. True of the rest of the big three this round. QFs will be interesting though. All three are favourites going in but with opponents who can beat them. Djokovic probably has the easiest and Nadal the toughest with Federer somewhere in the middle. Lets see how things play out.
ghostofMecir
Legend
Yes, but that first set he was at 53% (yeah, still not great but not abysmal) and was hitting 130 mph average on those first serves. He only won 3 out of 8 and was shocked that the balls that he had been hitting in his last 15 matches that were easy points were put back in play. After that, he was discombobulated and self destructed.
Great returning all tournament though from Fed.
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Lleytonstation
Talk Tennis Guru
Thankfullym I never said he would beat Fed, just that Berrettini is a guy that COULD cause problems. Clearly he did not show up. Now this means Nishi will be a problem even though I think Fed will cruise ha.Your worries about Berrettini turned out to be groundless (thank God).
Arvind Sridhar
Semi-Pro
Two out of three Federer fans were nervous before the start I would say...From his pressers, it looked like Federer himself was pretty vary of the threat. Glad it turned out to be a complete dud...Your worries about Berrettini turned out to be groundless (thank God).
Ann
Hall of Fame
Rafa has the toughest with unseeded Querrey? GTFOH
Arvind Sridhar
Semi-Pro
Querrey has been serving pretty well though. Nadal might have to win a TB or two. It can also turn out to be a complete dud like today. Of course seeding wise, Federer has got the player that he was supposed to play against. But does that always translate to actual level of play. Berretini hardly played like a top 50 today and he was the only seeded player that the Big 3 faced.
ghostofMecir
Legend
Nishikori has played absolute detritus as far as competition is concerned so far, but has played really well. Every other slam Kei plays he loses sets to weak players in early rounds and then winds up basically giving up in the QFs since he’s exhausted.
The relatively slower playing grass has really helped Kei—he likes a low ball, he takes the ball early off both wings, he’s a great returner anyway and now gets more balls in play.
RG 2019 before QFs—5 sets lost, 2 five settlers played
AO 2019 before QFs—6 sets lost, 3 five setters played
Wimb 2019 before QFs—1 set lost, only broken 7 times. That’s usually the case by round 2.
Djokovic’s 2019 Wimbledon draw is challenging for easiest ever:
Kohli
Kudla
Hurcakz
Humbert
Goffin
Pella/Agut
Lol! Looks like a Nadal special. Djokovic has beaten so many more top 10 opponents than Nadal has in his career so it’s not really a problem, but look at that draw.
The relatively slower playing grass has really helped Kei—he likes a low ball, he takes the ball early off both wings, he’s a great returner anyway and now gets more balls in play.
RG 2019 before QFs—5 sets lost, 2 five settlers played
AO 2019 before QFs—6 sets lost, 3 five setters played
Wimb 2019 before QFs—1 set lost, only broken 7 times. That’s usually the case by round 2.
Djokovic’s 2019 Wimbledon draw is challenging for easiest ever:
Kohli
Kudla
Hurcakz
Humbert
Goffin
Pella/Agut
Lol! Looks like a Nadal special. Djokovic has beaten so many more top 10 opponents than Nadal has in his career so it’s not really a problem, but look at that draw.
MeatTornado
Talk Tennis Guru
As someone that missed the match, that quote is literally the best thing I could've heard today. Miami form is all I want.
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
When you look at Novak's draw starkly like that it is beyond belief. But some would argue Kohli on grass is no easy opponent (especially first round) and RBA has beaten him twice this year. Imagine if Djokovic meets Querrey in the final ( 2-3% chance)... his draw would become the easiest slam draw since Nadal 2017 USO.
Edhead-Fedhead
Hall of Fame
They only showed about 2 minutes of the match on ESPN, but I did catch a glimpse of Eddy and Annette sitting with the Fed clan! Glad it was an easy match, but wish I could have seen more of it.
ghostofMecir
Legend
Centre Court is playing the slowest of all the courts though it might just be the angles. That ball is plopping up in rallies instead of skidding through the court. Helped against Berrettini’s monster serve in the first and has also helped him run to his FH side. But good lord is that going to be tough agaisnt Nadal and/or Djokovic. Ball not bouncing up though so that’s a plus against a potential match vs. Nadal.
On another note, people have to take time to appreciate the absolute mastery Federer has on the ball toss—there’s really no way to know where the serve is going. Young players playing Fed for the first time have absolutely no idea where it’s going and struggle to even get balls back in play.
Berrettini: won 12% of 1st serve return points
Clarke: won 9% of 1st serve return points
Harris: won 20% of 1st serve return points (like 5% after the 1st break)
Herbert: won 12% of 1st serve return points
Rudd: won 20% of 1st serve return points on clay
Sonego: won 15% of of 1st serve return points on clay
Shapovalov: won 9% of 1st serve return points
Tsitsipas: won 21% of 1st serve return points, then 16% in second match
Copil: won of 9% 1st serve return points
Medvedev: won 18% of 1st serve return points, 13%, and 15%
Chung: won 7% of 1st serve return points in their first at the AO
Tiafoe: won 16% of 1st serve return points and then 0% in Basel
Struff: won 6% of 1st serve return points
AZverev: won 18% of 1st serve return points on clay in their 1st match
Fritz: won 16% and then 7% of 1st serve return points
Kyrgios: won 22% of 1st serve return points on clay, and then 15%,15%, 13%
Thiem: won 15% of 1st serve return points
On another note, people have to take time to appreciate the absolute mastery Federer has on the ball toss—there’s really no way to know where the serve is going. Young players playing Fed for the first time have absolutely no idea where it’s going and struggle to even get balls back in play.
Berrettini: won 12% of 1st serve return points
Clarke: won 9% of 1st serve return points
Harris: won 20% of 1st serve return points (like 5% after the 1st break)
Herbert: won 12% of 1st serve return points
Rudd: won 20% of 1st serve return points on clay
Sonego: won 15% of of 1st serve return points on clay
Shapovalov: won 9% of 1st serve return points
Tsitsipas: won 21% of 1st serve return points, then 16% in second match
Copil: won of 9% 1st serve return points
Medvedev: won 18% of 1st serve return points, 13%, and 15%
Chung: won 7% of 1st serve return points in their first at the AO
Tiafoe: won 16% of 1st serve return points and then 0% in Basel
Struff: won 6% of 1st serve return points
AZverev: won 18% of 1st serve return points on clay in their 1st match
Fritz: won 16% and then 7% of 1st serve return points
Kyrgios: won 22% of 1st serve return points on clay, and then 15%,15%, 13%
Thiem: won 15% of 1st serve return points
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BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
That's been evident this tournament, no question. Barrettini returned absolutely horribly today, but it was the first time he'd ever played Roger - B said they had never even played in practice.
Lleytonstation
Talk Tennis Guru
So how do we feel about Nishi? I want to say straights with maybe a tiebreaker in the 1st or 2nd, but I feel as soon as I think it's a breeze, the script flips on me.
Edhead-Fedhead
Hall of Fame
Ha! I just discovered that I have two recordings from today... watching the Fed match now.
Lleytonstation
Talk Tennis Guru
Ubaldo... He is like the monfils of tennis journalism without the talent.
Ann
Hall of Fame
I watched him against Millman on Saturday, he was playing well for Querrey. in this form he's no threat to the Big3. He is serving very well.
Ann
Hall of Fame
I am worried about Nishikori. He's also one of the few players that I haven't seen a single set of at this year's Wimbledon, so I can't gauge how he's been playing.
ghostofMecir
Legend
Federer’s BP conversion rate: 20/33, 60.6% (6/12 in 1st round, 4/5 in 2nd round, 4/9 in third round, 6/7 in Rd of 16).
You KNOW there’s a 1/15 coming up to regress to the mean.
You KNOW there’s a 1/15 coming up to regress to the mean.
TheIntrovert
Hall of Fame
Fed always peaks for servebots
ghostofMecir
Legend
Broke/Broken Ratios
- Querrey, 13 breaks/broken 1 time
- Federer, 20 breaks/broken 2 times
- Agut, 18 breaks/broken 2 times
- Nadal, 19 breaks/broken 3 times
- Djokovic, 22 breaks/broken 4 times
- Nishikori, 21 breaks/broken 7 times
- Goffin, 19 breaks/broken 9 times
- Pella, 16 breaks/broken 11 times (beat three monster servers in Copil, KAndy, and Raonic, out-aced 82 to 21)
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Otacon
Hall of Fame
I thought Djokovic was not serving at his absolute best lately, and these stats tend to prove it a little bit. Hence why he hired Goran IMO.
As for Nadal, he's facing a real test here, I don't know what to expect. Everything can happen on grass, especially against a servebot of Querrey's caliber. If I was a Rafan, I'd be worried.
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BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
Wrong. Dr. Ivo beat him in three tight sets in Cincy 2008, mono Roger year (despite what other fans bases claim)...
Lleytonstation
Talk Tennis Guru
Do we know order of play and courts yet? Just hope Fed is on CC. Better not screw him over like last year.
Otacon
Hall of Fame
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
Ghost, you're the only stats person on here I can tolerate besides Gary. Thanks for your info.
Otacon
Hall of Fame
I think he ended up missing that volley
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
But many weather sites have no rain at all for Friday, we can't depend on this. The forecast across all sites is basically minimal, if any rain.
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