Gerry Weber Open -Halle 2013. General Discussion Thread

[King of Clay]

Gerry Weber Open - Halle 2013. General Discussion Thread

Will Tommy Haas repeat his 2012 victory?

Now Rafael Nadal has pulled out maybe Roger Federer may actually win a title in 2013.

 

[veroniquem]

Rafa has pulled out? Wow best decision he's ever made! I thought it was such a bad idea not to take a real break after his packed clay season. + he usually loses to mugs in those small grass events and although people have argued that it still gives him some match practice on grass, to me it cannot help his confidence before W and he's much better off practising in a non competitive environment and take a few days rest beforehand. His body needs the rest for sure after stringing 9 consecutive finals.

 

[underground]

Rafa has pulled out? Wow best decision he's ever made! I thought it was such a bad idea not to take a real break after his packed clay season. + he usually loses to mugs in those small grass events and although people have argued that it still gives him some match practice on grass, to me it cannot help his confidence before W and he's much better off practising in a non competitive environment and take a few days rest beforehand. His body needs the rest for sure after stringing 9 consecutive finals.

That just increases Rafa's chance of getting Rosolized again.

http://www.gerryweber-open.de/gwo_en/Scores/Singles-Draw

Tough draw for Fed, at this point I just want him to get matches under his belt.

 

[Nostradamus]

Will Tommy Haas repeat his 2012 victory?

Now Rafael Nadal has pulled out maybe Roger Federer may actually win a tile in 2013.

That is very nice looking runner up plate.

Very disappointed USA coverage of this event. Almost NONE. Only way is that livestreahunter that is riddled with viruses and no HD. Why can't Tennis channel cover these two events from day 1 ? both Halle and Queens. These are the ONLY two premier grass event outside of wimby.

 

[Warmaster]

That just increases Rafa's chance of getting Rosolized again.

http://www.gerryweber-open.de/gwo_en/Scores/Singles-Draw

Tough draw for Fed, at this point I just want him to get matches under his belt.

Crazy draw, top half is so much stronger than the bottom half.

Especially Haas his quarter:

Haas, Baghdatis, Gulbis, Monfils, Raonic, Brands :shock:

 

[Hood_Man]

Wow, I miss the days when I could look at a grass court tournament draw and think "*yawn* When's the US Open starting?"

Fed's got a bit of a fight on his hands, especially with his form this year.

 

[Fiji]

Roger Federer?

 

[underground]

How pathetic is OP for not putting capital letters for RF in the poll? :lol:

 

[merwy]

Will Tommy Haas repeat his 2012 victory?

Now Rafael Nadal has pulled out maybe Roger Federer may actually win a tile in 2013.

just realized that this is true.. It doesn't really matter to me though. One measly 250 is the same as not winning any tournament to me when you're talking about someone like Federer. When was the last time he didn't win a title in a year?

 

[Vamos Rafa]

OP, do you genuinely think Tipsarevic, Gasquet, Haas or Raonic has a better chance than Federer? Seems a little rude to shove him down to fifth in the poll options, could at least have given the R and F capital letters as well.

 

[Fiji]

The more grass titles... the better.

 

[Down_the_line]

I want Federer to bag the Halle/Wimbledon double this year so obviously I'm cheering for Roger!

 

[rainingaces]

How pathetic is OP for not putting capital letters for RF in the poll? :lol:

Very pathetic, he should be the first option on the poll being top seed.

I think Federer is super motivated to win his first title of 2013 and to tie McEnroe for 77 ATP titles.

 

[Fiji]

I want Federer to bag the Halle/Wimbledon double this year so obviously I'm cheering for Roger!

14 grass titles would be awesome.

 

[Down_the_line]

Tough break for Raonic to draw Monfils in his first round match.

 

[kishnabe]

Pretty sad Nadal withdrew....I want a Fedal match on grass.....been starving since 2008!

They always manage to play on Indoors, HC, and Clay every year or close to every year.

 

[W.P. Mayhew]

Fed and Haas are playing doubles too.

http://www.gerryweber-open.de/gwo_en/Scores/Doubles-Draw

 

[Magnus]

Will Tommy Haas repeat his 2012 victory?

Now Rafael Nadal has pulled out maybe Roger Federer may actually win a tile in 2013.

Fed handed one to Tommy so Tommy doesn't feel bad. However, Rafita pulling out will make this one of the best events of the year.

 

[tennisaddict]

I chose other, since 'Roger Federer' was not on the list.

 

[Towser83]

How pathetic is OP for not putting capital letters for RF in the poll? :lol:

DRII should be here to get mad about this. if he wasn't so biased that is.

 

[Ico]

You accidentally capitalized Roger's name in the OP. N.S.K., you're slipping.

 

[rainingaces]

The top half of the draw is loaded with big names.

 

[King of Clay]

You accidentally capitalized Roger's name in the OP. N.S.K., you're slipping.

I am not Nadal_Slam_King. Nadal_Slam_King is a banned user.

 

[Cosmic_Colin]

Yeah, after seeing the draw, it's hard to see Fed winning.

At least he'll get some practice against decent opponents.

 

[Rock Strongo]

You accidentally capitalized Roger's name in the OP. N.S.K., you're slipping.

Slipping big time! Was active when the number guy was banned, then faded away as he came back on main.

 

[MindoverMatter]

Fed and Haas are playing doubles too.

http://www.gerryweber-open.de/gwo_en/Scores/Doubles-Draw

Roger Federer and Tommy Haas are playing doubles together on a grass court?

I'm drooling already.

 

[vive le beau jeu !]

great draw !
... even if it's not easy for marcos, starting with gulbis and haas.

 

[stringertom]

Bottom half of the draw is a joke...probably a Kohlie cakewalk to the final vs whoever survives the top...Sexi, JJ, Milos, Tommy.

 

[T-Noone]

Fed-Kohly final is how I see it.

 

[Down_the_line]

You guys don't see Gasquet coming out of the bottom half?

 

[forzamilan90]

that ******* and his trolling in the poll....The Great One to win this grass tournament, the doubles as well. And Wimbledon.

 

[-RF-]

Janowicz in Fed's quarter :|

 

[kishnabe]

Janowicz in Fed's quarter :|

Well he has tough first round too...Petzy on Grass is tough.

 

[Towser83]

Roger Federer and Tommy Haas are playing doubles together on a grass court?

I'm drooling already.

yeah this sounds great, hope it lives up to expectations and i can see some of the match

 

[Nostradamus]

will there be LIVE coverage of this event in USA ? by tennis channel ? from Monday on ?

 

[stephan_58]

According to my Live Score App the first Fed/Haas doubles match is about to begin in a few minutes. Not sure if it's shown anywhere though.

 

[mariecon]

According to my Live Score App the first Fed/Haas doubles match is about to begin in a few minutes. Not sure if it's shown anywhere though.

It is. On Tennis TV as well as the usual live streams (which I won't mention here) and in Canada on Sportsnet One. Not sure about the US.

They're on court warming up now

 

[Rock Strongo]

I love that they're playing the Axel F song so often. Harold Faltermeyer must be able to live off royalties from that tournament alone.

 

[mariecon]

When's the last time Federer played without a bandana?

 

[mariecon]

FedHaas up an early break 2-0.

 

[mariecon]

Petty petty King of Clay. You make a poll and don't capitalize Fed's name. You must really feel threatened by him.:twisted:

 

[Rock Strongo]

Federer looks to be having fun out there.

 

[Deleted member 3771]

Fed looks slow and timid out there. His body language doesn't look very confident on the doubles court.

 

[King of Clay]

There is writing just beside the players chairs calling for hair testing for doping.

I agree with this, it would stop some of the trolls on talk tennis making accusations.

 

[Deleted member 3771]

wow what a serve and volley by fed

 

[Deleted member 3771]

no0t much joy with the sv, one zipped past him and he dumps another into the net

 

[Deleted member 3771]

Fed getting picked on there, his lack of doubles practice really showed.

 

[mariecon]

Fed looks slow and timid out there. His body language doesn't look very confident on the doubles court.

Oh come on. This is just for fun. You didn't honestly think these two were planning on winning the tournament did you? They're not going to kill themselves for a doubles match.

 

[FlashFlare11]

The grass looks so nice after so long.

 

[estigma2001]

Why is Roger playing on the ad court if he has better drive than Tommy?