2014 Davis Cup

[Fiero425]

Roger seems prophetic given his interview before YEC a couple weeks ago about how things could go really badly the last couple weeks and ruin his chance to have a decent season...

Which begs the question, "why kill himself to win a meaningless semi-final over Wawrinka last week?" It just makes no sense! Roger's supposed to be the most cerebral player out there; vapor locked in this situation of the last couple weeks! What was more important; retrieving #1 ranking, winning the WTF, or preparing for this Davis Cup Final? Obviously Federer was "all at sea" in this instance and wanted it all!

 

[Denis]

Looks a bit better for fed now. Who knows. Maybe Mirka does voodoo?

 

[Denis]

Roger seems prophetic given his interview before YEC a couple weeks ago about how things could go really badly the last couple weeks and ruin his chance to have a decent season...

Which begs the question, "why kill himself to win a meaningless semi-final over Wawrinka last week? It just makes no sense! Roger's supposed to be the most cerebral player out there; vapor locked in this situation of the last couple weeks! What was more important; retrieving #1 ranking, winning the WTF, or preparing for this Davis Cup Final? Obviously Federer was "all at sea" in this instance and wanted it all!

I really think that might have been the cause of all the fuss. Stan being angry at roger for risking it.

 

[DarthFed]

Roger seems prophetic given his interview before YEC a couple weeks ago about how things could go really badly the last couple weeks and ruin his chance to have a decent season...

Which begs the question, "why kill himself to win a meaningless semi-final over Wawrinka last week? It just makes no sense! Roger's supposed to be the most cerebral player out there; vapor locked in this situation of the last couple weeks! What was more important; retrieving #1 ranking, winning the WTF, or preparing for this Davis Cup Final? Obviously Federer was "all at sea" in this instance and wanted it all!

Well he isn't THAT prophetic to know that it'd be a 3 hour brutal semi vs. Wawrinka. And the YEC should be a big goal for him, means more to his resume than DC does even though he probably wants this DC more than another YEC just because of how big it is for the country.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Watching Monfils is like watching your kid playing in the playground. you know eventually they are going to do something senseless and you just are left wondering Why..

Damn.. Here comes Fed

 

[Denis]

Roger seems prophetic given his interview before YEC a couple weeks ago about how things could go really badly the last couple weeks and ruin his chance to have a decent season...

Which begs the question, "why kill himself to win a meaningless semi-final over Wawrinka last week? It just makes no sense! Roger's supposed to be the most cerebral player out there; vapor locked in this situation of the last couple weeks! What was more important; retrieving #1 ranking, winning the WTF, or preparing for this Davis Cup Final? Obviously Federer was "all at sea" in this instance and wanted it all!

Well he isn't THAT prophetic to know that it'd be a 3 hour brutal semi vs. Wawrinka. And the YEC should be a big goal for him, means more to his resume than DC does even though he probably wants this DC more than another YEC just because of how big it is for the country.

I'd strongly disagree. He has never won DC, and it might be more prestigious than wtf I think.

 

[Denis]

Fed should have done more with that.

 

[Kieran]

You can never underestimate Le Monf's ability to chuck a lead. It's like saying, this time snow won't melt in a hot summer. It's gonna melt. It always does....

 

[DarthFed]

^ It's a team contest. As much as people poke fun at Roger winning gold in doubles vs. singles it should also be noted that he is probably way happier to win a doubles gold medal than he was to win one YEC (not the record 6 total). But for his singles career the YEC is more prestigious than DC because that's an individual achievement. Roger has an excellent DC record for his career but hasn't won one while guys like Berd and Stepanek have...that tells you what you need to know about DC.

 

[Denis]

You can never underestimate Le Monf's ability to chuck a lead. It's like saying, this time snow won't melt in a hot summer. It's gonna melt. It always does....

Not this time. 0-30

 

[Denis]

Fed is looking more competitive now. If Gael goes into clown mode, this could be fun.

Hmm break point for Gael.

 

[Denis]

What was THAT?

 

[Kieran]

Federer serving at 60%, Le Monf at 48. I wonder what speed gun says...

 

[Denis]

Another bp for Gael. Virtual mp

 

[Denis]

And the break for France.

 

[Fiero425]

Roger seems prophetic given his interview before YEC a couple weeks ago about how things could go really badly the last couple weeks and ruin his chance to have a decent season...

Which begs the question, "why kill himself to win a meaningless semi-final over Wawrinka last week? It just makes no sense! Roger's supposed to be the most cerebral player out there; vapor locked in this situation of the last couple weeks! What was more important; retrieving #1 ranking, winning the WTF, or preparing for this Davis Cup Final? Obviously Federer was "all at sea" in this instance and wanted it all!

Well he isn't THAT prophetic to know that it'd be a 3 hour brutal semi vs. Wawrinka. And the YEC should be a big goal for him, means more to his resume than DC does even though he probably wants this DC more than another YEC just because of how big it is for the country.

...and if it all backfires on him, it will be the biggest blunder I can think of; no #1 ranking retrieval, no tournament win, then exacerbates his back so that now he's in danger of losing badly in a DC final! :nono uzzled :cover

 

[Denis]

So is luthi playing doubles tomorrow?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Allez Gael

Just finish it and Do It....Merci!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[DarthFed]

^ Well safe to say it has backfired. I think Stan is going to have to win doubles somehow (very unlikely) otherwise this final is in the books. If he is getting blown out by the clown then I don't see a magic recovery for Tsonga.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Another bp for Gael. Virtual mp

Nah.. not so fast... remember the US Open.. all those mps this player wasted