Madrid 2019 2R: David Ferrer vs (2) Alexander Zverev

[Fedeonic]

Possibly the last match for the Gladiator David Ferrer, who will again play Zverev for a 3rd and last time in 2019. Sascha leads 4-3 the H2H, but lost the last match in Miami 2019. We'll see how healthy is Ferru after today's match against long time friend Roberto Bautista.
Match is on Manolo Santana not before 21:30 hrs GMT+2 (15:30 Arg/Chi).

 

[smoledman]

Pics to beat Bratrev in 2. Brat is useless in 2019, and Pics has already beaten him this season and this is clay.

 

[stringertom]

Zedraffe to join @luiz_gustavo ’s club of defending champions who loose their first match since he can’t stay at my WATLYNM Lodge because he can’t win a title in 2019.

Vamos Senor Smoke!

 

[moonballs]

David Ferrer to expose Zeds false dawn.

 

[prairiegirl]

Hoping for Ferrer.

 

[romeo8880]

Let’s see if Zverev remembers how to play yet

 

[heninfan99]

...and the electronic coin toss goes toooooooooooooooooooooooooooo




the cocky one

 

[romeo8880]

...and the electronic coin toss goes toooooooooooooooooooooooooooo




the cocky one

Don’t like the electronic coin toss . Is it being used now for all tourneys?

 

[Nostradamus]

Does this off form choking alexander Zeverev have any chance against inspired Ferrer today ?

 

[EloQuent]

Between Zverev's general suckiness lately and Ferrer having the motivation of last tournament, I think Daveeed wins.

 

[Nostradamus]

wow,, Ferrer just foot faulted and they aren't even calling it.............LOL

 

[junior74]

This guy Ferrr is quite good

 

[BeatlesFan]

Hoping for Ferrer.

So is the rest of the entire world.

 

[True Fanerer]

Ferrer has Zverev running for his life.

 

[junior74]

PERFECT tennis from Ferrer! Damn, what a good game that was

 

[Djokovic2011]

I don't want David to retire.

 

[Nadal_Django]

Zverev

 

[Nostradamus]

I think best thing Alexander can do at this point is take some time off. Maybe take off Italian open and French open and come back for Grass season where he can dominate with his serve. Then get his confidence back. But this is just Mental now, Alexander really needs a time out.

 

[Meles]

Zedrot mode activated; he's never going to push his way to victory over Ferrer.

 

[Sartorius]

So is the rest of the entire world.

Really? Let's ask Gary - hey Gary, who's rooting for Ferrer?

Spoiler

Thanks Gary.

 

[Meles]

LOL. Pusher winner. 15-30

 

[Deon Sanders]

Im just here to watch the spectacular end of Zed's career

 

[StrongRule]

I don't want David to retire.

He is too tired from tennis I guess.

 

[Meles]

Ugh. Ferrer gifts break to Zverev. Zedrot serving 3-4

 

[Meles]

So if he wins this does RG come up with early wild card for Ferrer? At 144 he'd have qualify.

 

[Djokovic2011]

Ugh. Ferrer gifts break to Zverev. Zedrot serving 3-4

Didn't you used to be a fan of Zverev, Meles?

 

[DismalFuture]

Wow,,., Now Zed is tuned in. This might be the turning point, he'll defend Madrid and win RG too

 

[StrongRule]

Ferrer really needs to win the first set if he wants to take the match IMO.

 

[StrongRule]

Zverev holds. 4-4.

 

[mike danny]

I think this is it for Ferrer. To Zverev's credit, he has raised his level.

 

[StrongRule]

Ferrer broken from 30-0.

 

[romeo8880]

Gonna miss Daveed

 

[Meles]

Didn't you used to be a fan of Zverev, Meles?

Zedrot in the way of Thiemerer 3rd and 4th seed so must be disposed of.

 

[Meles]

Ferrer broken from 30-0.

Zverev serving for set 5-4

 

[Gazelle]

Wow,,., Now Zed is tuned in. This might be the turning point, he'll defend Madrid and win RG too

If Ferrer's choke will mean the turning point for Zverev's fortunes, it will tarnish the Spaniard's legacy forever.

 

[StrongRule]

30-30 half a chance there.

 

[StrongRule]

And Ferrer misses it with a routine backhand into the net.

 

[Djokovic2011]

Zedrot in the way of Thiemerer 3rd and 4th seed so must be disposed of.

Fair enough.

 

[Meles]

Tranquilo

 

[StrongRule]

And Zverev takes the set.

 

[Meles]

If Ferrer's choke will mean the turning point for Zverev's fortunes, it will tarnish the Spaniard's legacy forever.

I've already jinxed Zedrot into winning this match; you'll have him beating Clayerer in the final.

 

[DismalFuture]

If Ferrer's choke will mean the turning point for Zverev's fortunes, it will tarnish the Spaniard's legacy forever.

Really? Poor Ferru.

 

[Deon Sanders]

Fitting that Ferrer goes out shamefully I suppose

 

[King No1e]

I've already jinxed Zedrot into winning this match; you'll have him beating Clayerer in the final.

Clayderer in the final? That's a tall order.
But Zedzilla should be there in any case. Unless Ferru takes him out here which would be amazing as well.

 

[StrongRule]

Ferrer looks tired. Zverev's powerful shots are deadly for him.

 

[StrongRule]

Well, Ferrer is unlucky that today is the day when Zverev decided to return to form.

 

[Meles]

ABZ Express

Zverev 8 games in a row

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

Ferrer should retire

 

[Meles]

Clayderer in the final? That's a tall order.
But Zedzilla should be there in any case. Unless Ferru takes him out here which would be amazing as well.

Don't know if we're to Zedzilla threat level just yet. Much of this is Ferrer falling off in this match.

I'd love to see Zverev take out Nadal; that would be epic.

I have Federer as my number 2 guy on clay behind Thiem until Djokodal prove otherwise. Fedzilla could be born on clay this year and lock horns in the Madrid final.

 

[True Fanerer]

Zverev needs to give him a game and show respect here.