2014 Aussie Open QF: Federer vs. Murray

[Front242]

Roger was clearly the player in best form all tournament while Rafa was there for the taking

 

[DarthFed]

He hasnt manned up in a slam since at least Wimbledon 08 if you count that

 

[Goldenboy]

First Fedal match with the new racquet. That could make a small or a big difference, who knows?

 

[Front242]

Rafa played a poor match by his standards and still won as Fed showed none of the high performance against Djokovic

 

[brokenshoelace]

Of course I count the Wimbledon final. Thats when Roger earned worldwide respect

 

[Front242]

right. Nice match and nice chat everyone. I finally need to get some rest. Actually need to go to to the bank first. Zzzz

 

[brokenshoelace]

Federer's movement is ultimately the biggest difference between his 5 matches this tourney, and anything he played last year.

 

[DarthFed]

good day to everyone, Im up for good, definitely not getting up for the match tomorrow night after this

 

[DarthFed]

is womens semi tomorrow and is it at a decent hour Central time?

 

[Cosmo]

Proud of my man!

 

[brokenshoelace]

Proud of my man!

Good to see you!

 

[britbox]

Good to see you Cosmo

 

[brokenshoelace]

good day to everyone, Im up for good, definitely not getting up for the match tomorrow night after this

Yeah, same here. Today was exhausting. I'll take tomorrow off and save my batteries for Friday's main event.

 

[kskate2]

is womens semi tomorrow and is it at a decent hour Central time?

Women's SF are on ESPN2 at 8:30pm Central

 

[bobvance]

Federer's movement is ultimately the biggest difference between his 5 matches this tourney, and anything he played last year.

I agree with this. Also, I think his ROS has really improved from where it was the past couple of years.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

I woke up in the morning and saw only the fifth set live. It was amazing. Fed having
Gazillion break points right in the first game of Murray.

Anyway, whatever happens from now on at AO, it does not matter. Well, it matters.

The key point is that Fed is back. He is surely going to have a substantially better
year than 2013.

His serve seems to be very steady by and large. His movement seems good and
his net play is clicking.

 

[kskate2]

I woke up in the morning and saw only the fifth set live. It was amazing. Fed having
Gazillion break points right in the first game of Murray.

Anyway, whatever happens from now on at AO, it does not matter. Well, it matters.

The key point is that Fed is back. He is surely going to have a substantially better
year than 2013.

His serve seems to be very steady by and large. His movement seems good and
his net play is clicking.

That would be the 4th set GSM. This match didn't make it to 5.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

when I press 'show results' of poll it did not show results,:huh: just the number of voters on each option :huh:

although I got fed in 4 right..for a change.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Man, when you fast forward the breaks in a tennis match, the thing is pretty fast. My recorder did not record the last set, so I am upset a bit, but since Roger won, I am happy.
Lots of positives in the first 3 sets I saw. First, against a great returner like Murray, the first break points Roger gave away was when he was serving for the match. And that proves, even if you are TMF, there is nerves involved when you are trying to close a match against a tough opponent. These guys are human.

I liked Roger's movement. In the TB, there was a point where he hit 3 squash shots in a row and defended his butt off, and won that point. Of course he should have never won that point if Andy came forward, but he stayed back. That surprised me because Andy actually started to come forward in the 3rd. set, and was successful. Why not attack there? I was puzzled, but happy to see Roger move that well.

Roger served well too, which he needs to keep up for Rafa, especially the slider out wide on the deuce court.

Federedberg moves on, and it is a good thing,

 

[GameSetAndMath]

I woke up in the morning and saw only the fifth set live. It was amazing. Fed having
Gazillion break points right in the first game of Murray.

Anyway, whatever happens from now on at AO, it does not matter. Well, it matters.

The key point is that Fed is back. He is surely going to have a substantially better
year than 2013.

His serve seems to be very steady by and large. His movement seems good and
his net play is clicking.

That would be the 4th set GSM. This match didn't make it to 5.

That's what I meant. Posting from work in an unauthorized way hurrily.