Rome 2019 3R: Fred vs Bore

[RF-18]

I don't mind Fed losing in the next round. That will give him more rest before FO.

His physical condition is fine. But he will probably have to grind every match like today for the remaining rounds. Not sure that is worth it.

 

[underground]

I don't mind Fed losing in the next round. That will give him more rest before FO.

I don't even give a **** right now. Another win in the bag and a big F U to the bad organising yesterday.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Simply incredible ending there by Federer. Well deserved win in the end.

 

[AndyM]

Is anyone else sick of him winning everything and sick of seeing him on tour 20 years

 

[underground]

Fed said in the interview (as we suspected) he couldn't really see the ball in the first set.

 

[Tennis_Hands]

Keep calm

and

FEDR

 

[Poisoned Slice]

lol

 

[AndyM]

Of course that Fed gets extra rest while his possible opponent dukes it out

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Is anyone else sick of him winning everything and sick of seeing him on tour 20 years

Seriously, I think you should just stop watching him.

 

[Sysyphus]

Damn, looks like it was a great one, sad I missed it. Instead I watched in person as my football team got embarrassed at home, good times.

 

[Standaa]

Why do I always miss matches where Federer saves a MP?

I missed this one, Monfils in Madrid, Berdych in Miami just off the top of my head.

Of course matches I didn’t miss are Thiem in Madrid, Anderson at Wimbledon, Delpo at IW, both USO SFs vs Djokovic..

 

[Sysyphus]

Why do I always miss matches where Federer saves a MP?

I missed this one, Monfils in Madrid, Berdych in Miami just off the top of my head.

Of course matches I didn’t miss are Thiem in Madrid, Anderson at Wimbledon, Delpo at IW, both USO SFs vs Djokovic..

You should sit out some more!


jk

 

[tennis_pro]

Fed said in the interview (as we suspected) he couldn't really see the ball in the first set.

Well, he's 78, understandable.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

lol

Another day, another Doug....

 

[tenisdecente]

Man, I've never seen Fed get so pumped up for a non-slam match win.

Yeah, he celebrated it like a good Slam win. I loved it

 

[Tenez!]

When was the last time he won a match with fewer points than the opponent?

Not that long ago: Miami 2017 QF against poor Birdman.

Damn, looks like it was a great one, sad I missed it. Instead I watched in person as my football team got embarrassed at home, good times.

It was really, really scrappy, with a handful of flashes.
By any objective measure, Coric was the superior player here, took 4 of 11 break points, and led 5-2 then 6-4 at the final breaker.
This outcome goes against logic.

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

When was the last time he won a match with fewer points than the opponent?

I guess miami vs kyrgious or/and birdman maybe?!!

 

[tenisdecente]

Is this victory against a 22 years old means Fed is entering his peak again?

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

Meanwhile, the nadal cakewalk continues

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

Is anyone else sick of him winning everything and sick of seeing him on tour 20 years

I guess atleast one person is, indeed
@90's Clay

Seriously, I think you should just stop watching him.

Follow the hitman advice @AndyM

 

[Tenez!]

21st match won by Fed after saving match point:

Exactly the same number as matches lost after holding match point:

 

[Tennis_Hands]

Is this victory against a 22 years old means Fed is entering his peak again?

 

[3fees]

Congrats to Federer blnt Coric,, Gutsy win by Federer,, up to 180 ATP points.

Cheers
3Fees

 

[AndyM]

unbelievable a 38 year-old one two matches of one day on Clay he's tennis professional should be ashamed of themselves

 

[AndyM]

Why do we always have to wait for Joco to be fed can't any of these other guys take them out

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1129099646352146432

 

[PrinceMoron]

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[smoledman]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1129099646352146432

Federer to Rome - am I joke to you?

 

[EllieK]

Had Fed lost another match while holding MP's, many Fed fans the world over would have been kicking holes in the wall.

I may have been living outdoors.

 

[EllieK]

Still can't believe Fed pulled it off.
Coric was the stronger and better player. Federer just stayed stable to push it to tiebreaker
At the end it's just one point difference

He just held his nerve right at the end when it mattered the most. Its a great win from him, especially being the 2nd match of the day

 

[BeatlesFan]

i dont know but it seems he is widely unliked

There's just something so droning about Coric's game. He never ventures to the net, has zero flair and seems to have a punky type of quiet arrogance about him (Zverev is more ostentatiously arrogant). Corc just stands back there like a boring-ass ball machine and never mixes it up. Compare him to players like Nick or Fog who are unpredictable and interesting. Coric is just plain dull to lots of fans.

 

[BeatlesFan]

I don't mind Fed losing in the next round. That will give him more rest before FO.

He doesn't need any additional rest, even if he makes the final (obviously highly improbable), he has a full week of rest before RG begins.

 

[Steve0904]

Why do I always miss matches where Federer saves a MP?

I missed this one, Monfils in Madrid, Berdych in Miami just off the top of my head.

Of course matches I didn’t miss are Thiem in Madrid, Anderson at Wimbledon, Delpo at IW, both USO SFs vs Djokovic..

You should miss more of his matches.

 

[Deleted member 688153]

gg lol, thought you had that didn't you
NO 38YO FEDERER COMING THROUGH THANK YOU

 

[mightyjeditribble]

If it is of any consolation, it is like the noble rot: once infected the flavour changes for good if handled properly.

Like a nice bottle of Chateau d'Yquem

 

[chjtennis]

He doesn't need any additional rest, even if he makes the final (obviously highly improbable), he has a full week of rest before RG begins.

He felt tired after Halle last year, coming away with a win from Stuttgart, remember? It may or may not make him tired if he keeps playing 2.5 hrs even with the 1 week break. That's why he's taking a month of holiday these days.

 

[Tennis_Hands]

Like a nice bottle of Chateau d'Yquem

 

[EllieK]

There's just something so droning about Coric's game. He never ventures to the net, has zero flair and seems to have a punky type of quiet arrogance about him (Zverev is more ostentatiously arrogant). Corc just stands back there like a boring-ass ball machine and never mixes it up. Compare him to players like Nick or Fog who are unpredictable and interesting. Coric is just plain dull to lots of fans.

Its hard to explain what is not appealing about him but there are more than a few who are not interesting right now. At least tsitsipas, nick, Fabio and Sascha can incite some passion about the outcome for good or bad. Basilashvili and Djere for example was like watching paint dry.

 

[EllieK]

He felt tired after Halle last year, coming away with a win from Stuttgart, remember? It may or may not make him tired if he keeps playing 2.5 hrs even with the 1 week break. That's why he's taking a month of holiday these days.

He doesn't really expect to win in Paris. I think he's playing for fun this year. Testing everything out and seeing what he's still capable of. The answer is some solid play, some flashes of brilliance and some error prone moments. I'm just glad he's still playing.

 

[Standaa]

You should miss more of his matches.

@Sysyphus was faster to make the joke bro But yeah I won’t.

 

[chjtennis]

He doesn't really expect to win in Paris. I think he's playing for fun this year. Testing everything out and seeing what he's still capable of. The answer is some solid play, some flashes of brilliance and some error prone moments. I'm just glad he's still playing.

He would still prefer to be in the best form and fitness level as possible and do his best in slams.

 

[duaneeo]

at the comments of supposed Federer fans.

 

[Grampa]

Didn't watch the match at all but from highlights Roger was poor in the first set. This win should do wonders for his confidence, he won a lot less points and still managed to eke out a win.

 

[abmk]

Fed FINALLY wins a close one!!!!!

Fed won a close one vs Monfils in his last tournament - Madrid.

 

[EllieK]

He would still prefer to be in the best form and fitness level as possible and do his best in slams.

Of course he would.

 

[AndyM]

Fed pulls out

 

[AceSalvo]

Looks like organizers didn’t care about that. Fed surely is going to give them some piece of his mind. Nothing like a good tank.

Ok I admit, “Retired” works too. It was always on the cards for Fed.

 

[Tennis_Hands]

The truth is that he won't recover well from that for his next match.

It is what it is, and I am glad that he did the right thing.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

It is what it is, and I am glad that he did the right thing.

Looks like we won't get to see the s/v

 

[Tennis_Hands]

Looks like we won't get to see the s/v

Unfortunately no. Such a big opportunity missed.