Wimbledon 2019 SF: Roger Federer [2] vs Rafael Nadal [3]

[rUDin 21]

Two longest rallies(23&25)were won by Federer.

 

[alex527]

Still the best backhand smash-volley in the game!

 

[PrinceMoron]

This site is at crawling speed

Rafa just said he was struggling to his box


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[-NN-]

Fed up 5-2 as they show a closeup if a spectator with his fly undone

Apt TBH.

Rafa just said he was struggling to his box


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Makes sense given he's stopped chasing down a lot of balls.

At the beginning of the 3rd I was gonna post if Fed wins the 3rd will we see a MTO. Wish I'd posted it now.

 

[True Fanerer]

For the 50th time: why is Roger rallying with Nadal? WHY? WHY!?

It appears to me that he is capable today.

Fed is on.

 

[abmk]

5-2 fed

 

[romeo8880]

Ok got me there, I never follow those.

But I do think arrogance is the last thing Federer needs on his side right now

Sorry it just really gets under my skin when I see so many people giving Federer or Nadal no chance of winning a grand slam final. Multiple people are claiming this is the 2nd place match.

 

[Tennisgods]

As a Fed fan I’m too wrapped up in this...can any neutrals confirm that the match is delivering? I mean, not one of the best ever but as good as it can get for ageing legends!

 

[The Green Mile]

5-2 serving huh?

 

[irishnadalfan1983]

Neither player is beating Nole....Quite disappointed with Rafa...Doing nothing with his forehand...

 

[AceSalvo]

For the 50th time: why is Roger rallying with Nadal? WHY? WHY!?

Preparing for the Ultimate Villain... DJOKER!

 

[tennisaddict]

Break Rafa here to start 4th

 

[mule250]

Why are so many people writing like a dumb youtube title?

 

[chjtennis]

Federer should break here and serve first in the 4th set.

 

[icedevil0289]

federer has like 20 more winners but also 13 more winners. fed please get his set and the 4th i cant take 5

 

[TheIntrovert]

This could genuinely be as long as

Match is now 2 hours in length.

the Novak match if fed doesn’t brain get distracted

 

[Mark-Touch]

Can't fault Fed for his famous foggy fits of forgetfulness!

 

[robthai]

I hope Federer breaks so he can serve first in the 4th set.

 

[Harry_Wild]

Rafa needs to break again and hold! easy to do against RF to win 3rd match!

 

[TennisFan3]

Nadal just not good enough. Time to go back to the drawing board for Rafa.

He is just too predictable with his shots. Fed is just standing in the same spot waiting for the shot. Dominating the baseline rallies.

Oh well. better to lose today, than get destroyed on Sunday.

 

[icedevil0289]

Federer should break here and serve first in the 4th set.

fingers crossed

 

[Azure]

federer has like 20 more winners but also 13 more winners. fed please get his set and the 4th i cant take 5

Me neither. I am sleepy

 

[reef58]

Fed sure is testing the legs of Nads at least it appears Nads is doing considerably more running.

 

[AceSalvo]

Cmon Fed.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Quite disappointed with Rafa...Doing nothing with his forehand...

Fed FH winners today: 12
Rafa: 4

 

[ACE of Hearts]

This is a strange match. Federer hasn’t been an error machine constantly.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Rafa in trouble here!

 

[The Green Mile]

As a Fed fan I’m too wrapped up in this...can any neutrals confirm that the match is delivering? I mean, not one of the best ever but as good as it can get for ageing legends!

They've taken adjusting game to age to the next level for sure. It's been a roller-coaster.

 

[robthai]

Fed sure is testing the legs of Nads at least it appears Nads is doing considerably more running.

hitting low flat balls is not good for Nadals knees

 

[Nostradamus]

This isn't fair.... RAFA can't see with that crazy shadow........ they need to close the Roof now

 

[AceSalvo]

MAssive serving from Nadal.

 

[TheIntrovert]

Rafas grunts sounds nothing like his voice. Novak’s and Feds do.

 

[robthai]

Federer hitting low and short so Nadal has to bend those knees.

 

[abmk]

nadal with 2 hugely clutch serves at 0-30

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Federer needs to finish this in 4 sets.

 

[-NN-]

Just don't mug serving for the set Wodgie.

 

[merwy]

Sorry it just really gets under my skin when I see so many people giving Federer or Nadal no chance of winning a grand slam final. Multiple people are claiming this is the 2nd place match.

I think it’s just handwringering. But remember that Fed looked great in 2014 and especially 2015 only to get totally outclassed by Djokovic. The man is just very difficult to beat

 

[icedevil0289]

its fine, hold like your life depends on it. is that jude law

 

[Harry_Wild]

Come on Rafa! Break RF will by winning the 3rd set down 2 break points!

 

[Tennisgods]

Fed gonna be serving for it out of that sunny spot. Eeeeek

 

[VaporDude95]

Ok fed get the hold here!!!!

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Great comeback to hold from Rafa!

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Big hold from Nadal.

Pressure on Fed, cmon get it done

 

[BeatlesFan]

Miguel Angel Nadal (the other Uncle) looks damn good for a 53 year old dude.

Back in the day...

 

[AceSalvo]

The most important game for Fed right here!

 

[Tennis sensation]

Nadal holds.

Federer to serve for the set. 5-3

 

[romeo8880]

So do we think fed just threw that 2nd set away after getting broke to conserve energy or what?

 

[Lozo1016]

It's fun to watch the TTW thread ebb and flow throughout the match. Just 35 minutes ago, Fed's obituary was being written.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Huge game here!

 

[icedevil0289]

did jmac really just say nadal is talking to his box, yet somehow no one has a problem with that