AO Semi: Stan Wawrinka (4) vs Roger Federer (17)

[mrzz]

But I only hoped they had more previous matches those last years

 

[Moxie]

But good point Broken...and remember, it could be baby Fed. Roger is astonishing to get to this final.

 

[mrzz]

Ok, I will look this way, if Nadal wins tomorrow, is fantastic to tennis history. If not, I cannot say I am sad

 

[mrzz]

win win situation

 

[mrzz]

ll sunday

 

[mrzz]

"till"

 

[Moxie]

No, hasta mañana, remember?

 

[brokenshoelace]

Good outlook mrzz

 

[mrzz]

Hasta mañana. I promise to root for a good match, and praise the merit. Good enough?

 

[britbox]

Rafa did get a bit nervy himself at times in the last round. He's not as mentally string as he used to be... but Roger looked ashen when he came off court....

 

[Moxie]

All I can hope for, Mrzz.

 

[Moxie]

Rafa is tough, but he definitely gets nervous these days. Dimitrov will want to get ahead of him. I still think Nadal get him, though.

 

[britbox]

I'm also thinking we're overlooking Dimitrov. He's not an easy out for Rafa tomorrow and no gimme for Roger either if he makes the final. He hasn't lost a match this year.

 

[brokenshoelace]

I worry about Rafa's nerves tomorrow, more so than if he were to face Roger in the final. I think at some point in the final he'll relax (he tends to do that against Federer) because he has an easy blueprint to follow and he can always rely on drawing errors from Roger. But I worry about the sudden tightness he seems to have every match when he plays Grigor

 

[britbox]

Still, I think Nadal will prevail, gun to head.

 

[Federberg]

True. But surely it's easier for Roger to handle Dimi than Stan, and their games not too far apart

 

[brokenshoelace]

I favor Rafa slightly against Dimitrov,, but ever so slightly. I agree BB, and I've said as much earlier.

 

[Moxie]

The question mark is what is this New Dimitrov? Maybe good, maybe not.

 

[brokenshoelace]

I don't think Dimitrov has turned a corner in his career or anything, but that doesn't even matter. Right now, he's playing like he did and he's super confident.

 

[britbox]

Yeah, but Roger's getting tighter in the business end of slams. That Wimbledon match with Raonic was horrible.