Indian Wells Masters 2019 R3 :- Federer v/s Wawrinka

[Vanhalen]

Well, that was easy. Every time Stan points to his giant pumpkin head, I wish it was a gun.

 

[brinkeguthrie]

It shares the pain of Wawrinka.

I thought, what is going on with the audio? It was merely Stan succumbing to The Fed yet again- a brief ripple in the Force.

 

[NBP]

No offence meant, but most people would take it that way, and then that would scare them.

Yeah fair enough

 

[Steve0904]

I admit it, I googled to see if Edberg died.

So did I tbh.

 

[MeatTornado]

Edberg smiling in heaven

 

[FRV]

Well, that was easy. Every time Stan points to his giant pumpkin head, I wish it was a gun.

That's messed up

 

[Steve0904]

Yeah fair enough

No problems. Just try not to scare us like that next time.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

What would be best for TTW is RAFA winning the French to shift the sands of salt. Then, Federer strikes and wins Wimbledon.

This would ensure absolute maximum butthurt heading into USO

 

[ghostofMecir]

Well, that was easy. Every time Stan points to his giant pumpkin head, I wish it was a gun.

What the hell is wrong with you?

 

[tennisaddict]

I admit it, I googled to see if Edberg died.

He is in good shape . The one we should be concerned are Gonzalez and Nalby.

 

[Deon Sanders]

He is in good shape . The one we should be concerned are Gonzalez and Nalby.

Nalbandian lives 100 years every time he spills a linesman's blood

We good

 

[icedevil0289]

Well, that was easy. Every time Stan points to his giant pumpkin head, I wish it was a gun.

um.....

 

[tennisaddict]

What would be best for TTW is RAFA winning the French to shift the sands of salt. Then, Federer strikes and wins Wimbledon.

This would ensure absolute maximum butthurt heading into USO

We have had the big 3 win a lot.

It would be good if 2 of the big 3 lose early and the third one goes all the way to finals only to get trolled by a youngster.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

We have had the big 3 win a lot.

It would be good if 2 of the big 3 lose early and the third one goes all the way to finals only to get trolled by a youngster.

Ok RAFA can lose to Coric in the FO final. Fed then beats Coric in Wimbldon final. Sounds fair.

 

[tennisaddict]

Ok RAFA can lose to Coric in the FO final. Fed then beats Coric in Wimbldon final. Sounds fair.

Let Delpo win a couple . If Stan and Andy have 3 majors, Delpo should have that many as well.

Heck, i would be happy if Tsonga can win but that is a pipe dream at this time.

 

[Steve0904]

Dude where tf was this FH last year



This is definitely one of the better performance Fed has put against Stan though. Normally their matches are very gritty and lot of errors. But today Fed was very clean.

It was a great performance. Better than normal against Stan for sure, but both of you are right. Stan is always uncomfortable playing Roger on a HC, and one of the things I noticed tonight was that as soon as Federer noticed Stan hitting a few clean groundstrokes and getting in the zone, he'd drop shot him and it would just throw Stan off completely. It's not the first time he's done it either.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Let Delpo win a couple . If Stan and Andy have 3 majors, Delpo should have that many as well.

Heck, i would be happy if Tsonga can win but that is a pipe dream at this time.

Tsonga or Del Potro winning would be amazing

 

[Pheasant]

Federer returned 90% of Stan’s first serves. That is remarkable and is a great sign moving forward. And Fed served like a boss.

With his improved plan lately, Federer might actually be better than the average 37 year old on tour.

Congrats to Fed for a great match.

 

[True Fanerer]

Typical Federer /Wawrinka match on HC. Moving on.

 

[Edhead-Fedhead]

Fed lives rent free in Wawrinkas head. That must be why he points to it all the time. To try to exorcise Fred

LOL!!! Now I'm going to be thinking that every time he does it from now on

 

[Edhead-Fedhead]

I admit it, I googled to see if Edberg died.

My heart stopped for minute.... But, I knew we would have heard. Whew!!!

 

[Edhead-Fedhead]

He is in good shape . The one we should be concerned are Gonzalez and Nalby.

He is in GREAT shape!!!!!

 

[abmk]

Just saw the highlights. Looked like very solid play from Fed. good serving, disrupting Stan's rhythm - whenever it looked like Stan was getting into a groove. hit some good FHs as well.

 

[-NN-]

Federer looking more impressive than I expected...

 

[Russeljones]

Edberg smiling in heaven

Don't say such things.

 

[Sport]

Federer returned 90% of Stan’s first serves. That is remarkable and is a great sign moving forward. And Fed served like a boss.

With his improved plan lately, Federer might actually be better than the average 37 year old on tour.

Congrats to Fed for a great match.

Is that a metaphoric way of talking or literal? Did Federer really return 90% of Wawrinka's first serves or is it just a hyperbolic exaggeration? I would appreciate a link to those stats, if possible.

 

[WhiskeyEE]

Just saw the highlights. Looked like very solid play from Fed. good serving, disrupting Stan's rhythm - whenever it looked like Stan was getting into a groove. hit some good FHs as well.

I watched the match. Fed hardly made a mistake. Was hitting the ball hard although within himself. Stan was making some errors although it was because Federer wasn't making any.

There was one rally that was pretty ridiculous.

 

[Nostradamus]

I'm still blown away by how much better Roger's footwork & movement is compared to last year.

He wasn't running around any of these backhands in 2018.

Roger still moves like he did when he was 30 years old. I seen him play in person

 

[heninfan99]

Pistol Pete was in attendance.

 

[mike danny]

Is that you Stan ???????

Wow, so colourful

 

[junior74]

Well, that was easy. Every time Stan points to his giant pumpkin head, I wish it was a gun.

You might as well jump

 

[Pheasant]

Is that a metaphoric way of talking or literal? Did Federer really return 90% of Wawrinka's first serves or is it just a hyperbolic exaggeration? I would appreciate a link to those stats, if possible.

I was quoting the announcer, who was using hyperbole. My bad. It’s impossible to return that many balls. I took his statement literally and I shouldn’t have.

Here are the stats:

https://bnpparibasopen.com/score-center/results/

 

[Red Rick]

Let Delpo win a couple . If Stan and Andy have 3 majors, Delpo should have that many as well.

Heck, i would be happy if Tsonga can win but that is a pipe dream at this time.

Wawa having 3 is bad enough goddamnit.

 

[Wander]

I was quoting the announcer, who was using hyperbole. My bad. It’s impossible to return that many balls. I took his statement literally and I shouldn’t have.

Here are the stats:

https://bnpparibasopen.com/score-center/results/

I'm sure there have been occasions when 90% of first serves have been put into play by a player, possibly by Federer himself in one of his more dominant performances. This is not a regular stat you see listed at match stats but something you might find for matches at a website like tennisabstract.

 

[underground]

Fed actually returned 90% on serves btw, just watched the replay and it shows on the match stats.

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

Fed A game tonight, not much Stan can do even if he missed fewer shots.

Fed is amazing in return so far as well, barely missed any of them.

Fraud actually won more points on 1st serve returns than the 2nd serve returns

 

[underground]

Fraud actually won more points on 1st serve returns than the 2nd serve returns

I'm not surprised. He was ridiculously at blocking the 1st serve yesterday (not even slicing), but missed a few when trying to go for a big return on the 2nd serve.

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

I'm not surprised. He was ridiculously at blocking the 1st serve yesterday (not even slicing), but missed a few when trying to go for a big return on the 2nd serve.

Yes ofcourse...
If he can just get rid off that breakpoint-waste-erer inside him, even at this age, his results will get even more boost