2014 Monte Carlo Masters Semifinal: Djokovic v. Federer

[brokenshoelace]

Novak in 2. He will be motivated, and I think the surface favors him at this point in their rivalry. You never know though...

I think 2011 FO surface also favored Novak.

As did the 2012 FO surface, when Novak won. 2011 was also 3 years ago and Federer had an out of this world serving performance.

Anyway, I'm rooting for Federer, but he needs a vintage performance to win.

 

[britbox]

Djoker in 3 but pulling for Fed.

 

[Tennis Miller]

Fed has at most about an hour and half of good tennis in him per match these days against the top guys, if you [loosely] keep track. Sometimes it's all at once, sometimes its broken up. Sometimes it's enough to win a clean set, then squeeze out the end of another set in a best of three. But it's too much to ask of him on clay vs Nole, unless the Djoker plays a truly horrible match. The match is just going to go on too long for Fed to overcome his walkabouts.

Cheers
TM

 

[Riotbeard]

Wrist tape is a lot more involved today.

 

[Front242]

They're not sure if he's had an injection or not.

 

[Front242]

Nice of John Goodman to work as a linesman today.

 

[Front242]

Ouch. Poor ball kid lol.

 

[Front242]

Doesn't look like there's anything affecting Novak's game.

 

[Front242]

A very good volley by Djokovic. Definitely improving a lot in that regard.

 

[Riotbeard]

Yeah, he is playing ok. Fed is looking good out there.

 

[Front242]

2 lame forehand errors by Fed in exactly the same part of the net :nono

 

[Front242]

And it'll cost him the set.

 

[TsarMatt]

What a save from Federer! Beautiful.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

What defense from Nole...that backhand slice was amazing!

 

[Front242]

^ Impressive alright. Wasn't expecting that.

 

[Front242]

What a great point!

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

These guys are putting on a show.

 

[brokenshoelace]

Ridiculous point.

 

[TsarMatt]

Yeah, awesome point. I just love the Federer/Djokovic match-up in general. Usually aggressive, variety(ing) tennis.

Both are sharp today.

 

[Front242]

Monster hold. Good job, Roger. Thought he was toast there missing 3 first serves and 2 lame forehand errors at the start of that game.