2019 Roland Garros Semifinals: Nadal vs. Federer

[mrzz]

Federer just lost way too many points were he had the upper hand. Deserved to lose the set. Another great cross court bh from Nadal to close it.

 

[don_fabio]

amazing bh crosscourt to take a set

 

[DarthFed]

And just ended up being a total waste of much needed energy on clay. Even in good conditions he has no chance and just hands over an easy win to the twat in the semis. Hopefully this doesn't hurt his chances at Wimbledon, that's all he should have been worried about. Playing clay was a waste, retarded calculation.

 

[britbox]

Cracking backhand for Nadal. Others probably disagree, but I don't think Fed is doing a lot wrong... the last point being a perfect example.

Hard to see Fed coming from a set down on this court.

 

[tenisplayrla08]

Well Fed into it a bit more now. Hopefully has a better second set. But his serve will continue to be challenged. But he'll continue to challenge on Rafa's as well. So we'll see. Still. Even if he can pull out this second set. I find it very hard to believe he can win this in 4 and even tougher for him to take it in 5. And even if he could get it in 5, then he has to recover for the final. Just not as easy at his age. And Nadal is playing so well and dealing with the wind mostly well. Could definitely pull this out in 3 close ones. He'll be the favorite in my mind probably until he's down 2 sets to 1 and 5-love down.

 

[mrzz]

but I don't think Fed is doing a lot wrong.

Not a lot, but some stupid errors were quite costly.

 

[atttomole]

And just ended up being a total waste of much needed energy on clay. Even in good conditions he has no chance and just hands over an easy win to the twat in the semis. Hopefully this doesn't hurt his chances at Wimbledon, that's all he should have been worried about. Playing clay was a waste, retarded calculation.

That was my fear in the beginning as well. Now the win here might bring back Nadal’s confidence vs Federer on other surfaces,

 

[tented]

Rafa with a great lob. Reminds me of Murray.

 

[mrzz]

Great lob! But a bit of champion's luck on it. Federer holds with difficulty.

 

[Denis]

And just ended up being a total waste of much needed energy on clay. Even in good conditions he has no chance and just hands over an easy win to the twat in the semis. Hopefully this doesn't hurt his chances at Wimbledon, that's all he should have been worried about. Playing clay was a waste, retarded calculation.

He lost to Anderson there last year with his little mini sabatical during the clay season. Not sure what you are expecting from him doing that again a year older.

He is having a good time with the Frenchies now at RG at least and enjoying himself with hitting some balls.

 

[mrzz]

This papapapapararrará that the crowd does is extremely retarded

 

[DarthFed]

That was my fear in the beginning as well. Now the win here might bring back Nadal’s confidence vs Federer on other surfaces,

Yes, skipping clay was common sense. Realistically the other semi finalists would have destroyed him too on this surface. Roger has made many poor choices these past couple years. This one maybe due to sentimentality (last year on clay).

 

[Moxie]

This papapapapararrará that the crowd does is extremely retarded

Not as goofy as the wave.

 

[tenisplayrla08]

Very nice defense from Fed. Very nice. Rafa definitely looking like he got clay in his eyes. But still. Fantastic from Fed to hang in that point.

 

[DarthFed]

He lost to Anderson there last year with his little mini sabatical during the clay season. Not sure what you are expecting from him doing that again a year older.

He is having a good time with the Frenchies now at RG at least and enjoying himself with hitting some balls.

And he won it without dropping a set the year before after skipping clay. It is common sense that a guy going on 38 will have a tougher time after 11 matches on clay including 6 best of 5. I'm hoping he at least skips Halle.

 

[tented]

Oh my ...

2 BPs for Fed.

 

[tenisplayrla08]

Followed by a complete air swing. Ouch.

 

[Denis]

Not as goofy as the wave.

I can manage the wave cause mostly you dont see it. The parapappaprarapara - ole thing is dibilitating.

 

[britbox]

The Wave is so lame.

 

[mrzz]

Not as goofy as the wave.

Let's agree to disagree