Shanghai 2017 SF: Juan Martín del Potro vs Roger Federer [2]

[Fedeonic]

Possible revenge match for Roger, who leads 16-6 in the H2H. Match to start 20:00 Shanghái time.
An interesting record is that Federer is tied 4-4 against Juan in matches post-US Open.

 

[SQA333]

All depends on how that wrist has recovered.

Roger has shown his form is extremely patchy this week, so even with Delpo reduced to hitting slices a win for Rog is no guarantee.

50/50 match-up, unlike the other semi.

 

[VolleyHelena]

Is Delpo confirmed?

 

[tennisaddict]

Federer is still carrying the injury and back has not healed. So any win is gravy.

 

[Red Rick]

If Federer hits too one sitter to the forehand willingly I'm really gonna question his intelligence.

 

[enlightenment]

Federer is still carrying the injury and back has not healed. So any win is gravy.

How can you tell? His movement looks fine but serve/groundstrokes are marginally slower than usual.

 

[gn]

If Federer hits too one sitter to the forehand willingly I'm really gonna question his intelligence.

It's not his stupidity but his arrogance. He wants to show that he can win even by hitting to Delpo's Forehand.

 

[TheGhostOfAgassi]

Federer is still carrying the injury and back has not healed. So any win is gravy.

Delpo is more injured than Federer this time.

 

[TheGhostOfAgassi]

It's not his stupidity but his arrogance. He wants to show that he can win even by hitting to Delpo's Forehand.

The semi Delpo vs Rafa proved that you have to hit to his bh to create space, widen out the court. Rafa tried no FH first set in the semi, didnt work. Fed had the same tactic as Rafa when Rafa took Delpo down.

 

[jaggy]

This is ending up a pretty interesting tourney

 

[TennisFan3]

Federer in straights. DelPotro hasn't been playing close to the UsOpen form. He is erratic and barely scraping through his matches. Maybe it is the wrist coz his backhand has been very defensive and forehand not as big.

Revenge time for the Swiss to punish the Argentinian for inflicting the UsOpen defeat.

 

[MasturB]

Lord Fedr’s movement looks great out there.

His timing and rhythm on groundies leaves much to be desired but at least he’s serving pretty decent again. He looks a lot better than Montreal/USO that’s for sure.

 

[VolleyHelena]

https://mobile.twitter.com/ATPtennisradio/status/918829819369996288

 

[User123]

Del Potro is a player with no backhand anyway, so why should it effect his game? He played with slices all 2016.

 

[SeeingDusk]

https://mobile.twitter.com/ATPtennisradio/status/918829819369996288

Oh boy...

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

I approve of this match-up

 

[Red Rick]

I approve of this match-up

Congrats on the win tomorrow
Too bad about the loss tomorrow

That is, if they play

 

[malbaker86]

Fed in 2 routine sets

 

[-NN-]

Something weird about Fed's BH right now and he doesn't look remotely impressive. Not seen Del Po but hear he's injured. Guessing Fed will take his beating to Nadal in the final.

 

[Chanwan]

What the story about the wrist? Haven''t seen any tennis today.

 

[Red Rick]

What the story about the wrist? Haven''t seen any tennis today.

Del Potro stumbled over his own legs running around his backhand, fell, landed on his left hand and hurt his wrist, causing him to have to run around his backhand even more.

 

[User123]

Something weird about Fed's BH right now and he doesn't look remotely impressive. Not seen Del Po but hear he's injured. Guessing Fed will take his beating to Nadal in the final.

His backhand looked very dangerous against Gasquet. I think opponents should go more for his forehand now. More chance he will miss.

 

[YellowFedBetter]

Well I don’t know how the wrist situation will work out but assuming everything’s okay if Fed plays with a good gameplan and executes he should win easily. If he plays with arrogance like he did in the USO then Delpo could definitely win.

 

[tennis_pro]

I'm not really impressed with Federer's form to be honest. Looks a bit shaky out there and he's only played his pigeons so far. If Del Potro's wrist holds up he's the favorite in my eyes.

 

[Nadal_Django]

Delpo in 2. If he is healthy, he should win easily this one.

 

[cc0509]

Federer in two. I think Federer will raise his level.

 

[marc45]

not good, but not horrible I guess

Rob Koenig‏ @RobKoenigTennis 6m6 minutes ago
Rob Koenig Retweeted Jorge Viale

My guess is Del Potro won’t play tomorrow....Here’s the latest.

Rob Koenig added,

Jorge VialeVerified account @jorgeviale
Sobre el estado de @delpotrojuan. // Delpo’s current condition.

…

 

[TennisFan3]

Will Delpo even play. Seems like the wrist injury is back. So sad for the gentle giant.

 

[albertobra]

Fed in 3.
Exciting SF. Federer played a good match with Gasquet. BH absolutely improoved finally. Today he was hitting well and at different spins, even balooning when necessary...excelent. Even a perfectly executed lob! A good BH will put Fed in great advantage against Delpo.

 

[Meles]

Del Potro is a player with no backhand anyway, so why should it effect his game? He played with slices all 2016.

Should just roll out with a splint on the wrist; still should win easily.

 

[Krish872007]

Federer via W/O?

 

[gn]

Federer via W/O?

Forfeit

 

[Deleted member 744633]

Forfeit

I like Del Potro but omala, I'll be really upset if he beats Federer. In the absence of Djokovic, the best matches involve the top 2 so I want that Nadal-Federer final

 

[Deleted member 744633]

Lord Fedr’s movement looks great out there.

His timing and rhythm on groundies leaves much to be desired but at least he’s serving pretty decent again. He looks a lot better than Montreal/USO that’s for sure.

Masturabate got it right. Movement is critical, the other things can be fixed quickly.

 

[YellowFedBetter]

I don’t see why you guys are focusing on this match all that matters is that I am the PMR&D ROTY and the new Clown Prince of the TTW boards!

 

[TahoeTennis]

Hope Delpo fights it out, but all Fed has to do is pound his backhand and then put away the next shot so if he does play, I say Fed in 2, 2 and 1.

 

[Apun94]

Fed in 3.
Exciting SF. Federer played a good match with Gasquet. BH absolutely improoved finally. Today he was hitting well and at different spins, even balooning when necessary...excelent. Even a perfectly executed lob! A good BH will put Fed in great advantage against Nadal

Fixed it for you

 

[lud]

Federer in 2.
6-1,6-2

 

[Apun94]

Federer cant win if Delpo doesnt show up

 

[SeeingDusk]

Federer vs Nadal final. Fed in 3.

 

[clayqueen]

Forget the poll. Fed will get a WO.

 

[Chanwan]

Hope Delpo fights it out, but all Fed has to do is pound his backhand and then put away the next shot so if he does play, I say Fed in 2, 2 and 1.

Delpo can still serve and hit bombs off the forehand and this ain't a slow court. Unlikely to be broken twice per set. And I think he'll play

 

[underground]

Fed in 0.

 

[albertobra]

Fed in 3.
Exciting SF. Federer played a good match with Gasquet. BH absolutely improoved finally. Today he was hitting well and at different spins, even balooning when necessary...excelent. Even a perfectly executed lob! A good BH will put Fed in great advantage against Nadal.

Fixed it for you

Lol! Let's be more realistic then. A good BH will put Fed in condition to compete against Nadal.

 

[Apun94]

Lol! Let's be more realistic then. A good BH will put Fed in condition to compete against Nadal.

You seem to have forgotten what Rogi has done this year to Nadal, plus this is a fast HC man. Really wish Rafa can somehow win, but Rogi will win if the BH is cliclking

 

[Big_Dangerous]

It's not his stupidity but his arrogance. He wants to show that he can win even by hitting to Delpo's Forehand.

Champion's stubbornness, he wants to beat the guy by breaking down his best shot, rather than just hitting 80% of the balls to his weaker wing.

 

[Big_Dangerous]

Fed in 0.

I was thinking the same thing lol, is there an option for Walkover or Del Potro retirement? I hope that doesn't happen, but if Del Po's wrist isn't right then he probably shouldn't risk it.

 

[The_Order]

Sucks that these circumstances have derailed what should have been a cracking match.

 

[albertobra]

Any oficial news about Delpo's wrist?
This would be really bad. And bad for Fed as well. He needed this match to enter the final with his weapons tuned up.

 

[The_Order]

Any oficial news about Delpo's wrist?
This would be really bad. And bad for Fed as well. He needed this match to enter the final with his weapons tuned up.

Bad for Fed? Are you kidding? Del Potro is more than capable of beating him (and anyone) and had he not re-injured his wrist he would've had a good chance of doing so. The fact that Fed may not even have to play him is more good for him than bad. He'll enter the final fully charged while his opponent has had to get there the hard way. Sounds familiar...