Federer vs Gonzalez round robin match

[ninman]

For some reason Federer really doesn't enjoy breaking serve.

 

[Shabazza]

And again wasted...

 

[ninman]

Federer needs to stop this whole "I'll just play as well as I need to" and just rub Gonzo off the court.

 

[Shabazza]

man I'm quite pissed at Federer for his lackluster performance...

 

[tennisfanatic]

For some reason Federer really doesn't enjoy breaking serve.

it's largely because Gonzo is playing well too...

 

[Shabazza]

Federer needs to stop this whole "I'll just play as well as I need to" and just rub Gonzo off the court.

Indeed. It dirves me crazy - he keeps his opponent alive far too often

 

[Shabazza]

And we have BP for Gonzalez ...jeez

 

[Shabazza]

saved - man and I thought this would be an easy match after the first set.

 

[Rhino]

awesome match, break points in every game. Federer needs to do that super-human raising his game thing soon, or this is anyones.

 

[cucio]

It is a bit like Gonzo has thought, "well, if I am going down, I might as well do it with a bang." And this is producing some sick shots. Federer is his usual self, amazing when he wants, but sometimes a bit lackadaisical.

 

[Shabazza]

good hold - now break him for a change.

 

[Zaragoza]

Gonzalez also had breakpoints in the last 2 games, nobody can complain here more than other. It´s a tight match.

 

[Rhino]

Federer backhand:
winners = 1
unforced errors = 13

 

[ninman]

Well he'd better hurry up and break Gonzo.

 

[Shabazza]

Federer's BH is really poor today...

 

[ninman]

Gonzo holds for 3-3

 

[Shabazza]

Gonzalez also had breakpoints in the last 2 games, nobody can complain here more than other. It´s a tight match.

I can complain, because till 1:1 3rd set Gonzalez didn't even had deuce on Fed's serve. Fed should've won long ago, but didn't pull the tricker.

 

[tennisfanatic]

Federer backhand:
winners = 1
unforced errors = 13

recently, Fed much hype backhand is becoming more of liability than an asset for him....

 

[Rhino]

Awesome hold to love for Federer.

 

[ninman]

he does this every year, plays crap for 3 RR matches, and somehow wins them all, then fires through to the final and wins it.

 

[cucio]

Now, if Gonzo pulls off the upset that would be the Result No One Expected. Someone would be making some mighty dough here. And Gonzo holds.

 

[ninman]

I can complain, because till 1:1 3rd set Gonzalez didn't even had deuce on Fed's serve. Fed should've won long ago, but didn't pull the tricker.

exactly, what the hell is wrong with him? Still winning never the less.

 

[Shabazza]

Finally an easy hold, with good shots.

 

[ninman]

Finally an easy hold, with good shots.

lets hope he follows up with an easy break and serves it out.

 

[larry]

But why RF looks so depressed. He has not actually lost the match yet... I guess some of those really easy errors may be puzzling him.

 

[tennisfanatic]

Fed should never have _ _ _ with his GF before the match.... it is affecting his game big time!!!!

 

[ninman]

Well he's got deuce, now ****ing break him.

 

[ninman]

Sorry that's another BP wasted by the Feds. FFS.

 

[Shabazza]

BP take it!!!!!

 

[Shabazza]

No chance against that bh...

 

[Iced_jacob]

gonzo plays the best tennis he played this season

 

[Rhino]

he does this every year, plays crap for 3 RR matches, and somehow wins them all, then fires through to the final and wins it.

I hope you're right. Federer is spraying shots long all over the place at the moment, but wow, some UNBELIEVABLE shots from Gonzalez too. That last game was so exciting, Fed got lucky clipping the net a couple of times there. 4-4 final set.

 

[ninman]

He's 1/6 in BP conversion this match, god.

 

[larry]

Gonzo seemed to be a bit surprised about the way he just saved a bp.

 

[christos_liaskos]

give gonzo some credit, he's playing almost as well as he did at the AO. He's decided to go for it and its coming off. I dont think he will be able to put the final nail in the coffin though when it comes to it. If fed gets a break it will break gonzos spirit, if gonzo gets it fed will still believe he is in the match and will break back. Its feds match but Gonzo aint going without a fight, he feels AO all over again

 

[Shabazza]

...Gonzalez playing his best at the start and the end of the season..

 

[Rhino]

That was embarrassing that miss from federer at the net.

 

[Iced_jacob]

what was that forehand on the net???

 

[ninman]

It doesn't matter how badly you play, as long as you win. I think Federer maybe thinks that means he wants to see how badly he can play and STILL win.

 

[Iced_jacob]

what the hell is wrong with fed today?

 

[Shabazza]

what was that!!!! What a poor drive volley...and another poor fh..

 

[ninman]

I'm glad I can't see this, I only have the live scores, but christ he could have ended this ages ago.

 

[Rhino]

Wow, that was so tight! I love Peter Flemmings commentary... "Federers forehand from that position is like money!"
5-4

 

[Iced_jacob]

gonzo is throwing his chances to break out of the window

 

[ninman]

c'mon Fed just win his next service game, when you get BP WIN IT.

 

[Shabazza]

Important hold. Will he break this time?

 

[ninman]

Important hold. Will he break this time?

He'd better, or I'm going to have to...well he'd just better.

 

[Shabazza]

gonzo is throwing his chances to break out of the window

He would've lost the point anyway or do you think he would'Ve got to that forhand?!

 

[larry]

the 2nd set tb was pretty horrible. I guess he wouldn't want to try again.

 

[ninman]

c'mon Federer, win it for god's sake.