Hamburg Semifinal: Federer (1) - Seppi (unseeded)

[fps]

No mental pressure? Then he had no prssure against Stepanek as well, nota gainst Roddick in Miami. BECAUSE Federer is expected to win, there's pressure every match. Think he's got more pressure today than possibly tomorrow against Nadal.

interesting, but fed looks fit now, 100%, and seppi has no weapons, he's not crafty like stepanek and not in the same league as roddick. i agree he must feel huge pressure to win all the time, but if i was as good as him this particular matchup is not one i would feel held danger for me.

 

[joeri888]

Roger looks so focussed and motivated and hungry. Seppi makes a lot of mistakes. This first set could be wrapped up very soon.

 

[Sentinel]

I cannot believe this is a semi- final. Where in heavens name have all the other top ten GONE?

haha, where have you been ?
The top ten got their butts spanked earlier, or got hurt in Rome.

Should we call Radek back ?

 

[Serpententacle]

don't rule him out. so many times this year have we said federer's opposition was gone and they've come back and made a match of it!

But Fed's already broke Seppi's spirit.

 

[fps]

fed's backhand down the line looks SUPERB today

 

[zagor]

Fed's playing great today so far.

 

[joeri888]

Federer's backhand really has to be ON at Roland Garros if he wants to stand a chance of winning it.

 

[(FEDERER)vs(NADAL)]

federer's forehand going really deep, how useful will that be against nadal?

 

[joeri888]

Lol, what a dropper return

 

[(FEDERER)vs(NADAL)]

But Fed's already broke Seppi's spirit.

clay has a mind of it's own. fed was up 4-0 on nadal and he came back to win after seemingly being out!

 

[(FEDERER)vs(NADAL)]

wowowowow look at those reflexes

 

[fps]

lol, the old drop shot and net charge combo from fed

 

[Serpententacle]

clay has a mind of it's own. fed was up 4-0 on nadal and he came back to win after seemingly being out!

Yeah... and Seppi is not Nadal.

 

[(FEDERER)vs(NADAL)]

Yeah... and Seppi is not Nadal.

you win

 

[joeri888]

Is it me, or does Federer talk to himself on court more this tournament than he'd do in previous years.. A lot more "no"'s and stuff

 

[joeri888]

I think Seppi made almost half the points in this match, but he serves 80% of the points!

 

[Serpententacle]

Is it me, or does Federer talk to himself on court more this tournament than he'd do in previous years.. A lot more "no"'s and stuff

Maybe he uses a "mantra" to soothe his nerves and clear his mind.

 

[(FEDERER)vs(NADAL)]

Is it me, or does Federer talk to himself on court more this tournament than he'd do in previous years.. A lot more "no"'s and stuff

yeah mental game is lacking a but these days. how many bp does federer need. i hope that if seppi holds federer holds his next game

 

[pound cat]

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[West Coast Ace]

The shot they just showed of the stadium shows empty seats - unbelieveable.

Fed is looking really sharp. Seppi isn't playing bad - but the lack of a weapon is evident.



http://www.angrybackhand.com

 

[joeri888]

Seppi breaks ! 2-4 serving

Lol, it feels like it doesn't hit. However, Seppi was serving.

 

[zagor]

Beautiful point.

 

[pound cat]

Fed's first serve only 10/21

 

[joeri888]

If Fed is on like he seems today, he doesn't have to fear Djokovic or Nadal. Not saying e'll blow them both off the court on any kinda surface, but he sure still got what it takes to beat either of them.

 

[joeri888]

Fed's first serve only 10/21

Nobody gives a ****, if you win 73% on your second serve

 

[Sentinel]

.........................

Have to agree with you there.

 

[pound cat]

Lol, it feels like it doesn't hit. However, Seppi was serving.

Yeah, i noticed that...I deleted it but you were too fast! that will treach me for going to another site for most of a game LOL It would have injected some hope for Seppi had it happened.

 

[Leublu tennis]

Federer just getting the ball into play with 48% of his first serves in.

 

[(FEDERER)vs(NADAL)]

federer to serve for 1st set, don't rule seppi out

 

[goforgold99]

I LOVE the way Federer has incoporated the drop-shot into his claycourt game!

Higueras already had a good influence on him

 

[(FEDERER)vs(NADAL)]

set point fed

 

[Serpententacle]

Fed swatted that overhead like a pesky bug.

 

[vincent_tennis]

Fed 5:3 40:30

 

[zagor]

Fed takes the first set 6-3.Some entertaining tennis,Fed is looking good today.

 

[edmondsm]

Good to see that Seppi hung in there and didn't get breadsticked.

 

[vincent_tennis]

set federer 6:3

 

[fps]

Fed swatted that overhead like a pesky bug.

hehe love it. his game looks to have progressed for the first time in ever. coach helping? os ir it just that he's having a good day and seppi ain't gonna challenge.

 

[Sentinel]

hehe love it. his game looks to have progressed for the first time in ever. coach helping? os ir it just that he's having a good day and seppi ain't gonna challenge.

we'll get a better picture tomorrow !

 

[(FEDERER)vs(NADAL)]

hehe love it. his game looks to have progressed for the first time in ever. coach helping? os ir it just that he's having a good day and seppi ain't gonna challenge.

great hold for seppi

 

[(FEDERER)vs(NADAL)]

well constructed point from federer

 

[joeri888]

Good start to the second set by Seppi. A bit worried about Roger's first serve percentage for tomorrow.

 

[fps]

seppi sending signals that he's going to hit harder and more aggressively this set, in the hope of getting fed to shank a few. nothing so far.

 

[(FEDERER)vs(NADAL)]

what racquet is seppi using?

 

[fps]

great hold for seppi

definitely an impressive hold. i hope he continues to progress up the rankings. i hope i'm proved wrong but he hasn't done too much yet.

right on cue break point.

 

[West Coast Ace]

I LOVE the way Federer has incoporated the drop-shot into his claycourt game!

Higueras already had a good influence on him

Amen. Roger used to think the drop shot wasn't necessary and was too stubborn to use it. But on clay, especially with guys hanging 10 ft. behind the baseline (think Rafa!) it's a great shot to keep them from getting too comfortable.

The backhand is really on - and the FH is the killshot it has been for the last 4 years. But I think against whoever he plays tomorrow he needs more 1st serves and cheap points. But against either, it should be a great match.


http://www.angrybackhand.com

 

[joeri888]

From 30-0 up, Federer is facing the first BP of the match

 

[vincent_tennis]

man the crowd is pretty pro seppi =/

 

[joeri888]

Amen. Roger used to think the drop shot wasn't necessary and was too stubborn to use it. But on clay, especially with guys hanging 10 ft. behind the baseline (think Rafa!) it's a great shot to keep them from getting too comfortable.

The backhand is really on - and the FH is the killshot it has been for the last 4 years. But I think against whoever he plays tomorrow he needs more 1st serves and cheap points. But against either, it should be a great match.


http://www.angrybackhand.com

If that his what Roger thought, he's a bit of a moron. He KNEW Rafael was too tough for him on Roland Garros, and yet he didn't want to play it? I just can't believe that. I think he thought it wasn't the right tactic.. If he really thought that, it would be a shame, cause it might have been key, while now he might be lacking too much in other areas (bbackhand, worse footwork etc.)

 

[fps]

But I think against whoever he plays tomorrow he needs more 1st serves and cheap points. But against either, it should be a great match.


http://www.angrybackhand.com

true dat, the graphic they put up showed how far in-court fed has been today when hitting winners. nadal and djoko will put a lot more depth even on their defensive shots, he's gonna need an additional source.

 

[joeri888]

man the crowd is pretty pro seppi =/

Sounds like it.. We're not used to that. Especially if ROger's playing so great as in the first set.