MeatTornado
Talk Tennis Guru
Patented Federer closing skills on display
US open 2019 R1: (03)Federer vs Nagal
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icedevil0289
G.O.A.T.
i just.....
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
2:30 for a first round match against a qualifier isn't ideal. 
The Green Mile
Bionic Poster
One of the rare times Nagal has pressed on a shot, has been pretty balanced today with excellent shot selection.
Fed takes it, pretty stern opening test.
Fed takes it, pretty stern opening test.
SeeingDusk
Hall of Fame
Well well well...what do we have here? A MP
And fed closes it. Mirka looks concerned.
And fed closes it. Mirka looks concerned.
Service Ace
Hall of Fame
Federer actually converted match point lol.
MeatTornado
Talk Tennis Guru
THat could've gotten extremely dicey if things had fallen an inch difference, either on that 15-40 mid-court FH up the line or the Nagal huge forehand rip inside-out that just went wide.
Federer and Del Potro
Bionic Poster
One last troll from Fed before he bits us adieu.
MeatTornado
Talk Tennis Guru
We get it, you not rooting for Fed.
MeatTornado
Talk Tennis Guru
The mighty fat does it again
True Fanerer
G.O.A.T.
Some great serving to end the match. Good test for Fed
Rough 1st set, but rebounded well after that for the most part.
Not the cleanest match, but got the job done.
Rough 1st set, but rebounded well after that for the most part.
Not the cleanest match, but got the job done.
The Green Mile
Bionic Poster
62 winners, 57 UEs.
AceSalvo
Legend
2:30 for a first round match against a qualifier isn't ideal.
A very inspired qualifier.
Yugram
Legend
Right.
The Green Mile
Bionic Poster
"NO"
True Fanerer
G.O.A.T.
Hilarious
icedevil0289
G.O.A.T.
imean it was such a silly question.
MeatTornado
Talk Tennis Guru
Rest of the field better watch out, Fed confirmed to shave before round 2.
AceSalvo
Legend
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
I agree, I liked Nagal this match, but 2:30 is way too long for a first round.A very inspired qualifier.
icedevil0289
G.O.A.T.
fed being like i played like my beard..rusty. rofl.
but he definitely has been looking thin tbh.
but he definitely has been looking thin tbh.
Yugram
Legend
Yep, that’s long. Federer’s 5 setter against Tiafoe here was 2:36 iirc.
The Green Mile
Bionic Poster
Classic Brad
megamind
Legend
Federer most definitely got confused by Nagal/Nadal in the first set
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Elephant memory fedr doesn’t rememberer he has played Dzum Dzum only twice but in consecutive slams (RG’15, Wimby’15), both wins in straight sets.
ACE of Hearts
Bionic Poster
57 UEs? That’s just ugly. Grandpa needs to play better.
AceSalvo
Legend
Standard HC match unfortunately.
icedevil0289
G.O.A.T.
i'm petty because i would have been like no, because if i thought that way given my recent record against him since 2015 i might actually been more relaxed
True Fanerer
G.O.A.T.
Thanks for your support.
ACE of Hearts
Bionic Poster
Lol i am saying he has been sloppy going back to cincy. I know he will play better.
MeatTornado
Talk Tennis Guru
God could you imagine one of the top guys actually giving an answer like that for once
Lleytonstation
Talk Tennis Guru
Could be in trouble regardless of who he plays at this point...
Feather
Legend
In Wimbledon also he looked average in first round but he improved a lot. Not saying Roger will automatically raise his level. Maybe he never expected this today as Nagal was hitting hard.
It's not ideal match but then all is good as long as he survives the match.
BretH
Semi-Pro
The kid played some really solid hard court tennis, swinging freely from both wings and covering the court like..a 22 yr old. If he had a top level serve things could have been different. But take the first set away and Fed stepped up as well, at least once he realized just ball bashing wasn't going to break down his opponent's shots. Once he started with some variety things opened up a great deal and gave him a better opportunity to hit clean baseline winners.
Lleytonstation
Talk Tennis Guru
This match looked a lot worse for many reasons. But at his age it is a day to day thing. If he gets through tough days like this, hopefully he wont have anymore for a while.
icedevil0289
G.O.A.T.
God could you imagine one of the top guys actually giving an answer like that for once
lol i mean i would love it but the rafa fans would have a field day.
TennisFan3
Talk Tennis Guru
I mean it is extremely unlikely that Fed will beat Novak. I could say he would beat Nadal, but beating Novak is probably impossible unless the Serbian is injured.
This is not grass. Fed won't be able to hit through Djokovic. I really can't imagine Fed taking 3 sets off of Novak.
Zeref
Professional
He wasn't known before this at all.
An article on him published couple of days back when he qualified for USO main draw, so Indian tennis fans got to know him.
Yesterday Indian Cricket captain & most popular Sportsman in India Virat Kohli posted about him on his INSTA so I guess people atleast recognise that name now.
NoleFam
Bionic Poster
He's way too erratic and his balance is all over the place. I think the slower surfaces were helping him as he seemed slow here tonight and in Cincy. Needs to improve quite a bit.
Lleytonstation
Talk Tennis Guru
Pretty cool story for him regardless of the result.
donquijote
G.O.A.T.
Federer beats Nagal 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4
Sounds great to a careless reader in a rush.
Sounds great to a careless reader in a rush.
NoleFam
Bionic Poster
I always give him a chance in any match he plays but his best chance to beat Novak was on that low bouncing grass. Novak has a tricky draw though so any opening can help Federer, but if he plays like he did tonight he won't be the one to take advantage of it.
GrandSlam45
Rookie
Since when do Indians have two syllable last names? Something is wrong here.
donquijote
G.O.A.T.
I love the optimism. You go on to the court and leave it all out there. If your opponent is better, you shake his hand and congratulate. That's the spirit.
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