SublimeTennis
Professional
This is no excuse for Federer, so let me pre-empt those who will say that I am favoring Federer no matter what, but listen to this, then watch the match and tell me if you don't agree.
Also, yes, the best of the best can still play with poor strategy.
When Fed would go mid-court or to the net, he almost always did it all wrong. To go forward these days, you MUST hit a shot where your opponent is in a bad position to return, AND THEN move forward. So in rallies Fed would move Nole to a awkward position, but not come forward. Watch what happens when he moves Nole to an awkward position then moves forward, he wins the point every time and easy. On the other hand, Fed would just feed a ball to Novak's forehand or backhand then come forward, this is suicide, of course he would get passed. It was SO FRUSTRATING, I'm through with Federer and I'm a huge fan.
Secondly, you don't baseline with a baseliner! Novak, if left alone at the baseline, is unbeatable, no man can take him, period. But Federer tried. They gave the stats, it was like 66-33 Fed in over 4 shot baseline rallies, of course! Yet there was Fed, standing 5 feet behind the baseline to Novak being AT the baseline, of course Novak was going to get him.
That being said, strategy is part of the game, and NOVAK WON, no excuses here, but yea I'm tired of the frustration, I believe Fed had his chance but didn't execute it, it's just too frustrating. Very fun match though, on the edge of my seat the whole time, can't believe Fed came back from 2-5.
Last point/question; Did it seem to you that Fed was asleep the last set? What was that? Was it just regular play compared to the 4th set? Just seemed the tempo went way down on both sides, were they tired?
One thing no Fed fan can complain about was Feds serve! Whoa! What did he end with, 30 aces! Over 71% first serves in? But yea, can't watch Fed anymore, it's just too frustrating, I mean I felt sick yesterday.
Also, yes, the best of the best can still play with poor strategy.
When Fed would go mid-court or to the net, he almost always did it all wrong. To go forward these days, you MUST hit a shot where your opponent is in a bad position to return, AND THEN move forward. So in rallies Fed would move Nole to a awkward position, but not come forward. Watch what happens when he moves Nole to an awkward position then moves forward, he wins the point every time and easy. On the other hand, Fed would just feed a ball to Novak's forehand or backhand then come forward, this is suicide, of course he would get passed. It was SO FRUSTRATING, I'm through with Federer and I'm a huge fan.
Secondly, you don't baseline with a baseliner! Novak, if left alone at the baseline, is unbeatable, no man can take him, period. But Federer tried. They gave the stats, it was like 66-33 Fed in over 4 shot baseline rallies, of course! Yet there was Fed, standing 5 feet behind the baseline to Novak being AT the baseline, of course Novak was going to get him.
That being said, strategy is part of the game, and NOVAK WON, no excuses here, but yea I'm tired of the frustration, I believe Fed had his chance but didn't execute it, it's just too frustrating. Very fun match though, on the edge of my seat the whole time, can't believe Fed came back from 2-5.
Last point/question; Did it seem to you that Fed was asleep the last set? What was that? Was it just regular play compared to the 4th set? Just seemed the tempo went way down on both sides, were they tired?
One thing no Fed fan can complain about was Feds serve! Whoa! What did he end with, 30 aces! Over 71% first serves in? But yea, can't watch Fed anymore, it's just too frustrating, I mean I felt sick yesterday.