2014 Aussie Open SF: Fedal Volume 33

[Murat Baslamisli]

rafas level is much higher than dimitrov or kei...I said before, he is almost always ready for roger

 

[brokenshoelace]

Which dont get me wrong, is not good enough in the semi of a major against Nadal...

 

[kskate2]

I agree BS

 

[brokenshoelace]

But maybe after all this time theres a reason he cant bring it against Nadal.. youd think people would accept that by now.

 

[brokenshoelace]

Nadal played a much better 2nd set, and it was always going to be an uphill battle after dropping the first anyway.

 

[DarthFed]

35 UEs in 2 sets, you just have low expectations

 

[tented]

If this had been during last years USO, Roger would have been significantly worse.

 

[kskate2]

most people have accepted it BS, they just dont like it

 

[brokenshoelace]

Of course its understandable to not like it. But I think were beyond "embarrassing" at this point.

 

[DarthFed]

and playing passive as hell too, which make the errors even worse

 

[brokenshoelace]

Roger certainly stopped attacking the net as often in the 2nd, in part due to Nadal finding better range on his groundies.

 

[brokenshoelace]

If Im Roger Id attack more this set. Nothing to lose.

 

[DarthFed]

the crowd sounds dead, most probably thinking it is time to bolt

 

[Front242]

wheres the confidence and shotmaking he showed last 2 matches. Thats why its embarrassing

 

[brokenshoelace]

By the way, I dont have "low" expectations, I just have realistic ones.

 

[DarthFed]

if I was Roger Id always attack, Nadal can outhit and outrun him all day

 

[brokenshoelace]

LOL as Darth says that the crowd starts yelling for Roger.

 

[Front242]

hes probably hit more UFEs in 2 sets today than the whole match (4 sets) against Murray

 

[nehmeth]

Well Darth, its not the slow torture like watching Novak until late in the 5th. This will be mercifully over rather quickly

 

[DarthFed]

Roger will always misses first, doesnt play good D anymore, etc.