SublimeTennis
Professional
Before you accuse me of being a fair weather friend, I'm just so frustrated at Federer, tired of getting my hopes up, making fun bets based on what should be, only to NOT see him show up.
The Murray of Friday played to 100% of his ability, and would have beat Djokovich, Djokovich didn't do much wrong or right, good serve, but that's it, Murray would have wiped him out. Federer, when he played Murray played not his 100% best, but his 100% best of what he's capable now, have you forgot the match? Federer would chase a ball 5 feet off court only to do a cross court right to the line, his play was not human, if was almost like Federer '04-'07, what he did was play free, he lost many points to Murray, but instead of shrinking back like he did today he just kept going, the result was Federer the better player and the winner in one of the highest quality tennis matches I've seen.
So I tell everyone Federer will win easy this time, he's in shape, playing free and confident, and has finally dialed in the power of his new racquet. What happens? Federer of all people freeze! I mean how tentative can he play? Double faults, shots to the net over and over, shots 3 feet wide consistently, and don't tell me Djokovich forced him into that, I know tennis his body just wasn't there, how many times was he off balance?
I'm telling you, there are two Federer's, the one that plays wild and free, and the one who freezes up, plays tentative, it's just SO FRUSTRATING, the Federer who played Murray would have blown Djokovich off the court, and that's no knock on Djokovich, He's an awesome player, but that Fed no one can beat, I mean what great shot did you see? Lastly when Federer freezes, he'll think he's playing it safe, and baseline with a baseliner. I've always said if you allow Djokovich to stay on the baseline and dictate, there's not a player in the world who can be him, so Fed freezes and baselines with a baseliner, then wonders why he's not winning.
Federer, even with off the chart unforced error numbers was relatively even out of the shoot, then just fell apart, you could see it on his demeanor. Someone on this forum said Federer is a "Extremely talented front runner", I have to agree, he doesn't always employ the best strategy, staying close against Cilic at US Open last year and getting blown away, and by the way these announcers are not the smartest people in the world, I told you McEnroe was a joke, calling Nadal the greatest after a victory, then changing his mind to Federer after his victory over Murray, you have to dismiss these "experts". Fed, and they teach us this as kids if we serve and volley which I did as a kid, the rule is simple; NEVER go forward unless your opponent is off balance and doesn't have time. Federer amazes me his lack of technical skills, he'll hit a shot to Djokoviches backhand, go straight to net and wonder why the ball is passing him, especially these days you only go forward when you put your opponent in a bad position so he can't pass you.
I'm so frustrated, the Federer of Friday was asleep today, if you doubt watch it. I mean hitting shots, one after another into the net, 3 feet wide, double faults, Fed was scared. Against Murray, that kind of go for it I don't care if I get passed play would have blew Novak off the court, Novak can't handle being thrown out of his comfort zone as Wawrinka, a player not as good as Federer but more mentally tough can attest, on Friday Federer was getting past, he didn't care he just went for it, nothing but that type of effort is going to get past Djokovich, and this is no hit piece on Djokovich, he's a great modern day slow court player, he should have lost today but he didn't have an opponent.
The Murray of Friday played to 100% of his ability, and would have beat Djokovich, Djokovich didn't do much wrong or right, good serve, but that's it, Murray would have wiped him out. Federer, when he played Murray played not his 100% best, but his 100% best of what he's capable now, have you forgot the match? Federer would chase a ball 5 feet off court only to do a cross court right to the line, his play was not human, if was almost like Federer '04-'07, what he did was play free, he lost many points to Murray, but instead of shrinking back like he did today he just kept going, the result was Federer the better player and the winner in one of the highest quality tennis matches I've seen.
So I tell everyone Federer will win easy this time, he's in shape, playing free and confident, and has finally dialed in the power of his new racquet. What happens? Federer of all people freeze! I mean how tentative can he play? Double faults, shots to the net over and over, shots 3 feet wide consistently, and don't tell me Djokovich forced him into that, I know tennis his body just wasn't there, how many times was he off balance?
I'm telling you, there are two Federer's, the one that plays wild and free, and the one who freezes up, plays tentative, it's just SO FRUSTRATING, the Federer who played Murray would have blown Djokovich off the court, and that's no knock on Djokovich, He's an awesome player, but that Fed no one can beat, I mean what great shot did you see? Lastly when Federer freezes, he'll think he's playing it safe, and baseline with a baseliner. I've always said if you allow Djokovich to stay on the baseline and dictate, there's not a player in the world who can be him, so Fed freezes and baselines with a baseliner, then wonders why he's not winning.
Federer, even with off the chart unforced error numbers was relatively even out of the shoot, then just fell apart, you could see it on his demeanor. Someone on this forum said Federer is a "Extremely talented front runner", I have to agree, he doesn't always employ the best strategy, staying close against Cilic at US Open last year and getting blown away, and by the way these announcers are not the smartest people in the world, I told you McEnroe was a joke, calling Nadal the greatest after a victory, then changing his mind to Federer after his victory over Murray, you have to dismiss these "experts". Fed, and they teach us this as kids if we serve and volley which I did as a kid, the rule is simple; NEVER go forward unless your opponent is off balance and doesn't have time. Federer amazes me his lack of technical skills, he'll hit a shot to Djokoviches backhand, go straight to net and wonder why the ball is passing him, especially these days you only go forward when you put your opponent in a bad position so he can't pass you.
I'm so frustrated, the Federer of Friday was asleep today, if you doubt watch it. I mean hitting shots, one after another into the net, 3 feet wide, double faults, Fed was scared. Against Murray, that kind of go for it I don't care if I get passed play would have blew Novak off the court, Novak can't handle being thrown out of his comfort zone as Wawrinka, a player not as good as Federer but more mentally tough can attest, on Friday Federer was getting past, he didn't care he just went for it, nothing but that type of effort is going to get past Djokovich, and this is no hit piece on Djokovich, he's a great modern day slow court player, he should have lost today but he didn't have an opponent.
