2016 AO SF: Djokovic - Federer

[britbox]

Fed getting bullied out there right now. Novak is almost perfect.

 

[Federberg]

Fed getting bullied out there right now. Novak is almost perfect.

Can't help thinking you jinxed the old man @britbox. With all that talk of RG 08!

 

[britbox]

Novak can't put a foot wrong right now - everything Roger tries he's just batting away like a fly.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

My Swiss friend from Brisbane just rang me and said I can't watch this match anymore

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

In just 54 mins Novak 61 62,he is just 'unplayable at the moment'.

 

[Federberg]

This will become a signature match for Novak. Just like Roger's match against Hewitt, Rafa's against Roger, Mac against Connors etc. Some matches players are just too good! Props to Novak

 

[isabelle]

Poor Mr Vavrinec...and poor fans of him especially Federberg !!

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

Federer made it into the 2nd hour of the match.

 

[Federberg]

Poor Mr Vavrinec...and poor fans of him especially Federberg !!

Why poor me? I'm enjoying the match actually. It's a privilege to watch stunning tennis at this level. If the old man can claw it back from here then it's right up there with unfathomables like Liverpool at Instanbul. Either way..

I have no problem whatsoever with Novak. The guy plays tennis in the right way. He's gracious and impressive. Of course I like the old mans tennis style, but all things come to an end sometime.

 

[britbox]

Well, Roger just needs to keep taking it a game a time right now... keep protecting that serve and hopefully get a chance at a break at some point on Novak's.... Novak's level has been scintillating though.

 

[Federberg]

These are 2 champions playing right now. Impressive stuff

 

[britbox]

Yes!!! Gets the break... and had to work his ass off for it.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

What a game from Roger to break,using all the variety of his shots to break Novak,also for a 34 year old,great wheels from Roger to get to that drop shot of Novak.

 

[britbox]

Phew... consolidates.... Fed 5-2 in the 3rd.

 

[Federberg]

Spirit of Istanbul Rog, come on!

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

am listening on radio ..and I can still see federers dodgy green hooped shirt. woger launching a small comeback at 5-2 up.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Welcome Back Roger!

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

the comeback is...ON. (for a bit at anyway).

 

[britbox]

Spirit of Istanbul Rog, come on!

I don't know which would be more incredible.

Anyway, Fed gets the third... but the level he's got to meet to just hang with Nole here... well, I just don't know if he can maintain it. He's had to throw everything and kitchen sink at the Serb #1.

At least we have a match, rather than the embarassment I was concerned about after Set 2.

 

[britbox]

My Swiss friend from Brisbane just rang me and said I can't watch this match anymore

You'd best phone her back Margaret!