Australian Open Final: Rafael Nadal (9) v Roger Federer (17)

[britbox]

I predicted Nadal in 4, so this has been more competitive than I expected.

 

[shawnbm]

Lol mrzz

 

[DarthFed]

Look at how Roger's playing. It will only get worse

 

[DarthFed]

You could play this set out 100 times and he'd lose every instance

 

[shawnbm]

If Roger were to escape with a victory here, it is going to take something unexpected and superlative from him. The unforced errors must stop and he must defeat the nerves in his head against this one particular opponent.

 

[britbox]

Federer MTO

 

[shawnbm]

It is a tall order

 

[Vince Evert]

that would be because he's not match hardened after 6 month lay off rather than nerves.

 

[Vince Evert]

Oh no !

 

[mrzz]

normally we would say things like "he needs to find the 1st serve", or get the the cross court working or whatever

 

[mrzz]

but I am asking only not to miss the sitter shots

 

[Moxie]

OK, no one ever speak to me again about gamesmanship.

 

[mrzz]

he is having serious brain cramps, Moxie

 

[britbox]

The MTO is a Roger reset.

 

[DarthFed]

For all the times Rafa has done this to him he deserves this

 

[mrzz]

I can freaking believe he let this go to five

 

[mrzz]

well, the first game will be telling

 

[mrzz]

probably a nightmare

 

[shawnbm]

Just what Rafa wanted to start the set!

 

[shawnbm]

Long rallies