2019 Men’s Wimbledon SF: Roger Federer vs. Rafael Nadal

[Murat Baslamisli]

Uneventful set goes to Roger. I think getting 3 straight points on Rafa's serve at 5-6 to bring it to deuce gave Roger a bit of a clear mindset for the TB . He was not rattled when he was down a mini break twice.

 

[DarthFed]

Good end to that TB. Just got to keep the intensity up

 

[mrzz]

Now for the hard part. Keep that level...

 

[DarthFed]

Healthy dose of Nad break in play.

 

[britbox]

Now for the hard part. Keep that level...

Funny thing is, I think he's playing within himself. It's just a business-like performance so far.

 

[rafanoy1992]

I was right...as long as Nadal’s return game is non existent then Federer has an advantage. We will see if the trend continues..

 

[Bonaca]

Keep his mind together, hold that level. That’s it!!

 

[mrzz]

Actually Nadal's serve got fairly worst since the middle of the first

 

[tenisplayrla08]

Uneventful set goes to Roger. I think getting 3 straight points on Rafa's serve at 5-6 to bring it to deuce gave Roger a bit of a clear mindset for the TB . He was not rattled when he was down a mini break twice.

When he went down 40-0 I really thought that he needed to fight here anyways because he was gonna have to win points on Rafa's points in a tiebreak anyways. And then he did. Surprisingly. Figured he actually wouldn't be able to do that. But it was really the start of a dip from Rafa maybe.

We'll see if Rafa, playing from behind, comes up with his crazy good level to try and level this thing up. Or if Fed's front runner version can show up.

 

[DarthFed]

Funny thing is, I think he's playing within himself. It's just a business-like performance so far.

The return is what picked up in the TB. That's what I was getting at in the earlier comment.

 

[Bonaca]

This BH looks like the one in their previous meetings on HC! It’s Maestros to lose!

 

[mrzz]

Funny thing is, I think he's playing within himself. It's just a business-like performance so far.

Well spot and I agree. But that cold blood is effective and very hard to keep as well.

 

[britbox]

Now that backhand winner was more than just business.

 

[mrzz]

All the net-cords going Nadal's way...

 

[mrzz]

All the net-cords going Nadal's way...

And again

 

[atttomole]

The punk is stalling again.

 

[britbox]

Nadal's court coverage is still phenomenal.

 

[rafanoy1992]

Best return game for Nadal in this match...let’s see if he can capitalize

 

[DarthFed]

Pace fallen off a lot on Fed's serve there

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Peasant puts lot of pressure so early