Nadal v Federer in doubles
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VamosRafa
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You couldn't even get close to getting a seat for those matches out on Stadium 2. Even I had to pull what few strings I had to get a seat out there, and even that took a few tries. Thanks to Matt for getting me in there.
It was the hottest ticket in town, bar none, to watch the two doubles matches back to back. Undoubtedly, if Fed/Allegro had won that match, it would be scheduled on stadium.
Do you think this is part of trying to revitalize doubles? If so, it's going to work out well.
Both matches were great. I cannot wait to see Rafa/Mikhail vs. Richard/Sebastian. That will be great, too, but not quite the media event it would have been against Roger.
But I've now seen Roger/Yves play live three times now, and each time they have lost.
It was the hottest ticket in town, bar none, to watch the two doubles matches back to back. Undoubtedly, if Fed/Allegro had won that match, it would be scheduled on stadium.
Do you think this is part of trying to revitalize doubles? If so, it's going to work out well.
Both matches were great. I cannot wait to see Rafa/Mikhail vs. Richard/Sebastian. That will be great, too, but not quite the media event it would have been against Roger.
But I've now seen Roger/Yves play live three times now, and each time they have lost.
spaceman_spiff
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Am I the only one dreaming about Federer and Henman playing doubles together at Wimbledon? I think that might possibly draw a few fans to that court.
spaceman_spiff
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Just think of the huge crowds that would watch them at Wimbledon. The only pair I think could outdo that would be if Boris Becker made a comeback playing mixed doubles with Steffi Graf.
Turning Pro
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^I think that 11-12 years of failure is enough to warrant that VOID.
joe sch
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I watched the Gasquet/Grosjean v Allegre/Federer match.
The match was close and it was very odd because Roger was the only player playing back when his partner was receiving serve. This was really strange and obviously did not give Allegre alot of trust in his return of serves. I got the impression that Roger really did not want to be out there and was not that confident playing doubles. The French team is a very good combination and Im really surprised the score was soo close. Federer was sure not king of the court playing doubles, infact he looked out of place and not enjoying being in that situation especially since the French guys are such good doubles players. I bet Roger would have liked to see some higher trajectories in dubs, like playing against Nadal
The match was close and it was very odd because Roger was the only player playing back when his partner was receiving serve. This was really strange and obviously did not give Allegre alot of trust in his return of serves. I got the impression that Roger really did not want to be out there and was not that confident playing doubles. The French team is a very good combination and Im really surprised the score was soo close. Federer was sure not king of the court playing doubles, infact he looked out of place and not enjoying being in that situation especially since the French guys are such good doubles players. I bet Roger would have liked to see some higher trajectories in dubs, like playing against Nadal
VamosRafa
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joe sch said:I watched the Gasquet/Grosjean v Allegre/Federer match.
The match was close and it was very odd because Roger was the only player playing back when his partner was receiving serve. This was really strange and obviously did not give Allegre alot of trust in his return of serves. I got the impression that Roger really did not want to be out there and was not that confident playing doubles. The French team is a very good combination and Im really surprised the score was soo close. Federer was sure not king of the court playing doubles, infact he looked out of place and not enjoying being in that situation especially since the French guys are such good doubles players. I bet Roger would have liked to see some higher trajectories in dubs, like playing against Nadal
I agree. I think fans were so excited about the match because they thought they would see the typical Federer magic out there, and except for a few points, it just wasn't there. He just isn't that comfortable playing doubles.
borisboris
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How about Nadal's over the shoulder no look smash winner down the T!!!! That was the shot of the day-maybe the tourney. I sat in my seat for over 5 hrs -watched Kiefer go down then Nadal then Fedex. Great stuff.
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