Hopman Cup 2017; January 1-8, Perth WA

[D.Nalby12]

His running FH retrieval rates were better than an average Fed day on tour, sure he's not at his fastest but it was nowhere 'really uncomfortable' territory.

Forehand seems to be working well. But this is again fast hard court against not so great defender. Better test would be someone like Djokovic/Murray/Monfils on slower court.

 

[Meles]

Federev clash has begun.

 

[NatF]

Stream for Fedr?

 

[The_Order]

Hope this is a cracker, has the makings of it.

 

[The Green Mile]

Fed serving very well here. Leads 3-2.

 

[Inside out FH]

Stream for Fedr?

http://www.sportingvideo.org/20170102/vv5869f3b1959ac5.14111516-1537264.html

 

[jimjam]

how could this guy be 35 years old?!?

I have to say. I'm liking his movement. As a fed fan I was preparing myself to a new Fed who could not compete. There is nothing wrong with his game. wtf!!!

 

[Dilexson]

Fed breaks!

 

[The Green Mile]

Fed with a tentative backhand, breaks for 4-2. Nice returns of serve from Fed, though Alex's placement can be better. Typical Alex really.

 

[NatF]

Slice gets dealt with. Federer serving well.

 

[InsideOut900]

So strange watching Fedal play better than Djokovic these days. Hope this would change in 2 weeks time.

 

[Sysyphus]

fder served BP with a big serve, what, three times in a row?

Some serious ballbashing going on. Zverev's pace is enough to bother Freddie somewhat.

5–2, good start to the comeback

 

[underground]

Heavy hitting in the last game but Fed pulls ahead with clutch serving.

 

[AceSalvo]

Impossible back to back rallies from old man, Fed. Still, dont think Fed can keep this up in best of 5.

 

[Sysyphus]

Wow, graph showing how much often Feder finds the lines on first serves than zvrv — #AccuracyTrumpsPace

Zvrv is within two feet of the lines on both sides 51% of the time; Fed makes it 67% and 70%..

 

[Surion]

Any working streams?
Sportingvideo doesn't work.

 

[vanioMan]

Any working streams?
Sportingvideo doesn't work.

Requires free registration:

https://1x2017.space/stream/?btag=x_1466y_850c_&affid=1265&siteid=1466&adid=850&=

 

[Dilexson]

IO forehand is letting Fed down.

 

[underground]

Zverev breaks back.

It's weird hearing someone not Fed shouting Chum Jetze.

 

[Starfury]

Zverev breaks back, 5-4 now.

 

[underground]

Zverev is hitting huge and Fed can't quite keep the intensity going in the baseline.

 

[The_Order]

Damn two DF in a TB from Fed...

 

[The Green Mile]

Some pretty poor errors in this TB though. Probably just lack of matchplay.

 

[Sysyphus]

Ugh, serious rust showing now. Two doubles in the tiebreak, and then misses the routine forehand put-away.

Zverev running away with the first suddenly.

 

[NatF]

Federer's game dropped off at the wrong time, two doubles and a bad miss.

 

[The_Order]

Zverev is owning this TB!

 

[The Green Mile]

Fed lost the TB 7-1 lol. A rare occurance. Nice winner to take it.

 

[The_Order]

Impressive pass from Zverev to take the set but has to be said Fed handed that TB to him on a silver plate.

 

[NatF]

Ugh, serious rust showing now. Two doubles in the tiebreak, and then misses the routine forehand put-away.

Zverev running away with the first suddenly.

I think Federer is choking. What do you think?

 

[SpinToWin]

Not surprising that Federer isn't in a match rhythm for big match moments yet

 

[jimjam]

Lost first set. Still like his form. Just not consistent.

 

[underground]

Terrible breaker from Fed, probably good in the long run for him to be pushed now though.

 

[Dilexson]

Easy tie break goes to Zverev.

 

[NatF]

Zverev will draw confidence from this. Federer going to find it hard to keep up with the pace of those groundies.

 

[NatF]

Beautiful inside out backhand

 

[Krish872007]

Federer peaking for the AO.

 

[Sysyphus]

I think Federer is choking. What do you think?

feder is a known choker, this is a fact.




No, he was saving three consecutive breakpoints with aces/service winners earlier in the set. Just the machinery not running smoothly throughout due to no match-play.

 

[Surion]

Zverev breaks back.

It's weird hearing someone not Fed shouting Chum Jetze.

He is shouting the german version "Komm jetzt".

 

[NatF]

Great body serve

 

[NatF]

feder is a known choker, this is a fact.




No, he was saving three consecutive breakpoints with aces/service winners earlier in the set. Just the machinery not running smoothly throughout due to no match-play.

Yeah he's just missing a bit of intensity, not had to focus like this on every point in a match scenario for a while. Game looks solid enough.

 

[Meles]

Weakerev holding on for dear life.

 

[AceSalvo]

German Blitzkrieg vs Swiss Volcano.

 

[Meles]

Federer looks amazingly good in this match conidering how long he's been off the court. Zverev is much improved since their last encounter.

 

[NatF]

Federer looks amazingly good in this match conidering how long he's been off the court. Zverev is much improved since their last encounter.

Definitely feel like Federer can back inside the top 10 at least. Fingers crossed for top 5 level of play by Wimbledon.

 

[underground]

Fed still hasn't lost a point on serve this set.

 

[The_Order]

What a volley from Zverev!

 

[NatF]

What a beauty at the net!

 

[AceSalvo]

Fed made the mistake in playing to Z's tempo. Kid Z has a fast and accurate BH.

 

[Meles]

Dayum that backhand.

 

[NatF]

Awesome backhand from Zverev.