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

[rafanoy1992]

Two keys in the third set:

Federer love hold in his first two service games allowed him to relax a little bit and does break Nadal’s serve in the 4th game.

Then in the very next game, that 23 shot rally to save break point was crucial for him.

As for Nadal, he is still serving well but his return of serve is just average today. Also, he has to change his patterns on the ground because Federer is dictating right now.

 

[britbox]

Thank fuck John Inverdale isn't commentating on my feed for this one. Castle/Henman & Becker. Pretty good combo. Henman is good.

 

[Front242]

I wouldn't dial anything in early in this matchup. Long way to go.

Absolutely. Can easily go 5 and that favours Lance obviously.

 

[britbox]

The Rocket in the house.

 

[DarthFed]

Bad serving for Nadal there but great baseline play gets him the big hold. Roger needs to keep the intensity clearly.

 

[mrzz]

Nadal played a marvellous return game but Federer still was able to hold. That is a surprise.

 

[britbox]

Federer's ROS has ramped up significantly.

 

[britbox]

Lucky rodent-faced bastard.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Enough wasting BPs Roger. Break NOW.

 

[tenisplayrla08]

If Fed doesn't break this game, that net chord drop becomes very frustrating.

 

[Bonaca]

Nadal has to serve better than this.

It’s not only the serve moxie.

 

[rafanoy1992]

That service game represents how the match is going: If Nadal is returning the serve deep, he wins the point. If it is short, then Federer attacks the ball.

Federer breaks...yeah, I do not see Nadal winning this match

 

[britbox]

Good call ump.

 

[britbox]

Huge break.

 

[tenisplayrla08]

Whew! That return was almost out. But it got the bad reply. Roger breaks. ... First. Though. It's still not a break until you consolidate.

 

[britbox]

This game is massive.

 

[Bonaca]

All the talk about speed and bounce of the courts. It is still grass, and Fed is the better grass court player. That simple!

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Fed consolidates the break

 

[britbox]

Uncharacteristic from Nadal. Federer is winning this from the back court right now.

 

[rafanoy1992]

All the talk about speed and bounce of the courts. It is still grass, and Fed is the better grass court player. That simple!

I do wonder why Federer fans are quiet regarding about the speed of the court today?