Miami 2019 SF: Roger Federer vs Denis Shapovalov

[mike danny]

The meeting we have all been waiting for.

Righty OHBH vs lefty OHBH. How often do we see that?

A 37 year old vs a player literally half his age.

Who wins?

 

[kishnabe]

Federer to win his 2nd Blue Clay title.

 

[AiRFederer]

GOAT takes this

 

[Tennis_Hands]

Hide everybody!

 

[forzamilan90]

Rooting for the GOAT, but if Shapo wins I ain't complaining

 

[Meles]

 

[Meles]

Much tallerer

 

[underground]

The meeting we have all been waiting for.

Righty OHBH vs lefty OHBH. How often do we see that?

A 37 year old vs a player literally half his age.

Who wins?

Not quite. Felix on the other hand, is actually *literally* half of Fed's age.

 

[Meles]

Blitzerer anyone?

 

[mike danny]

Not quite. Felix on the other hand, is actually *literally* half of Fed's age.

Close enough. I just wanted to have my moment

 

[tennisaddict]

GOAT in 2.

 

[mule250]

6-4 7-6 Feddywap

 

[Deleted member 763024]

GOAT in 2.

Shapo has a nice game but very still inefficient - if Roger's serve stays sharp, it should be smooth sailing into the finals.

 

[MeatTornado]

I immediately had a bunch of reasons why Fed will win in 2...and then I remembered they were the exact same reasons I had before the Thiem match...

 

[EloQuent]

How have they not met before?

Going with with Fed in 2 or Shapo in 3.

This should be exciting. Won't even be mad if Shapo wins.

 

[EloQuent]

Not quite. Felix on the other hand, is actually *literally* half of Fed's age.

Technically he's not yet half his age - on their next shared birthday they will be 19 & 38.

 

[Deleted member 763024]

How have they not met before?

Going with with Fed in 2 or Shapo in 3.

This should be exciting. Won't even be mad if Shapo wins.

What is this.. Everybody gets a piece of Federer season? First Tsits, then Theim, now Shapo... absolutely no!

 

[Bill W]

Fed has played a "certain big hitting lefty" a couple of times, so nothing Shapo does should really surprise him all that much.

 

[Deleted member 763024]

Mr.Shapolovalova will run into Mr.Boombastic

 

[tennisaddict]

How have they not met before?

Going with with Fed in 2 or Shapo in 3.

This should be exciting. Won't even be mad if Shapo wins.

No way . After 2 IW brutal final loss, we need to recoup

 

[Tennis_Hands]

Codger Roger will be looking for a fine cigar to smoke.

 

[Deleted member 763024]

Is it just me or does shapo look like a male genie bouchard in this pic?

Much tallerer

 

[True Fanerer]

Shapo will be in total awe. This dude worships Federer. I don't see him overcoming that in their 1st meeting. Fed in 2.

 

[Deleted member 763024]

Shapo will be in total awe. This dude worships Federer. I don't see him overcoming that in their 1st meeting. Fed in 2.

Didn't stop greek yogurt from souring our mouths at the AO

 

[True Fanerer]

Didn't stop greek yogurt from souring our mouths at the AO

Wasn't really their first meeting though.

 

[mike danny]

Technically he's not yet half his age - on their next shared birthday they will be 19 & 38.

I'm afraid not. Shapo turns 20 in 19 days. He'll be 20 already by the time Fed turns 38.

 

[mike danny]

How have they not met before?

Going with with Fed in 2 or Shapo in 3.

This should be exciting. Won't even be mad if Shapo wins.

Give Fed something, would ya? He has gifted enough already.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Future #1 to be routinely schooled by a former #1. But Denis's time will come.

 

[Deleted member 763024]

Wasn't really their first meeting though.

Hopman cup doesn't count as it's technically an exhibition, but even there it's not like he folded easily.

 

[Deleted member 763024]

Mr.Shapolovalova will run into Mr.Boombastic

No Shaggy fans here?... I thought I was being so clever

 

[True Fanerer]

Hopman cup doesn't count as it's technically an exhibition, but even there it's like he folded easily.

They took it seriously. Zverev, Tsits, and Fed were all business at Hopman Cup.

 

[Meles]

Is it just me or does shapo look like a male genie bouchard in this pic?

Its just you. Shapo is unique, now Shapo Momma...

reminds me of Coria

 

[Deleted member 763024]

Its just you. Shapo is unique, now Shapo Momma...

reminds me of Coria

Yep Coria

 

[mike danny]

Not quite. Felix on the other hand, is actually *literally* half of Fed's age.

Although it has to be said that this is the first time Fed plays someone who was born after Fed had already turned pro.

 

[Deleted member 763024]

They took it seriously. Zverev, Tsits, and Fed were all business at Hopman Cup.

I agree. That's what I meant to say (missed "not" in my post)

Tsits played Roger tough over there too. So the fanboy angle doesn't always work to awe younger players into submission.

 

[True Fanerer]

I agree. That's what I meant to say (missed "not" in my post)

Tsits played Roger tough over there too. So the fanboy angle doesn't always work to awe younger players into submission.

We'll see. Tsits is a little more into himself. Worried about showing his body off on Instagram or whatever.

 

[Deleted member 763024]

Although it has to be said that this is the first time Fed plays someone who was born after Fed had already turned pro.

Hollywood twist: Shapo is Roger's love child from his first year on the pro tour. He recognizes his son by the single handed BH

 

[Newballs]

No Shaggy fans here?... I thought I was being so clever

You mentioned yourself twice whilst replying to your own post, don’t think I’ve ever seen that before...

 

[Deleted member 763024]

You mentioned yourself twice whilst replying to your own post, don’t think I’ve ever seen that before...

We see what we want to see. You should ask yourself ‘what does that say about me that I notice such things’?

(Did you notice I wrote you and yourself in the same sentence? Have you seen that before?)

 

[Legend of Borg]

jeez 2019 so far is fed vs 1hbh fanboys

he needs to get these posers off his back

 

[MeatTornado]

Although it has to be said that this is the first time Fed plays someone who was born after Fed had already turned pro.

Fed played his first ATP event July 1998 in Gstaad. Tsitsipas was born August 12, 1998.

But it depends how you define "turned pro." Because he also played more junior tournaments after that debut in Gstaad.

 

[prairiegirl]

It all depends on a few factors. Denis has some tape on his knee so I'm wondering if there might be a minor strain there? I hope not. I wouldn't assume Denis will be in "awe" of Roger on Friday. He's met him many times already, spoken with him and is very comfortable knowing him. He's studied his game backwards and forwards, so he knows what Roger can produce. And yes, Roger will be the favourite, but I checked tennis predictions over the past few days. Denis was supposed to lose to both Tsitsipas and Tiafoe. I know he's the underdog here, but he was the underdog when he played Rafa too. It's going to be tough, but not impossible.

 

[Meles]

Going to just really enjoy this Diamond Age gem of a match and possibly another in the Final should FAA slay the Goliath.

Could be a close shave for Federe

 

[smoledman]

Hollywood twist: Shapo is Roger's love child from his first year on the pro tour. He recognizes his son by the single handed BH

LOL

 

[MeatTornado]

He's studied his game backwards and forwards, so he knows what Roger can produce

Wouldn't this also describe everyone on tour for at least 10 years now? It hasn't been much of an advantage for anyone.

 

[TheMaestro1990]

The meeting we have all been waiting for.

Righty OHBH vs lefty OHBH. How often do we see that?

A 37 year old vs a player literally half his age.

Who wins?

Federer vs Lopez has happened a few times, then it hit me... Lopez doesn’t have a backhand.

 

[Thundergod]

I'm afraid not. Shapo turns 20 in 19 days. He'll be 20 already by the time Fed turns 38.

I think he meant Felix since he and Fed will be 19 and 38 respectively on 8/8.

 

[oldmanfan]

Not quite. Felix on the other hand, is actually *literally* half of Fed's age.

Of the 4 semifinalists, FAA+Shapo is Fedr's age. Isnr not needed .

 

[EloQuent]

I think he meant Felix since he and Fed will be 19 and 38 respectively on 8/8.

Yup. Conversation got a bit tangled.

 

[JustBob]

I'm a Fed fan and a Canadian, this is win win for me. He's the only guy I'd tolerate beating both Denis and Felix back to back.