Barclays ATP World Tour Finals - Day 6

[El Dude]

Where's Cali? He gets to watch Nalbandian in his prime, if he wants.

 

[tennisville]

and Fed gets the break

Wow relief

 

[Ilovetennis2]

Roger breaks back...but what does it mean really?

Means when he gets broken in the next game we get to feel bad again

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Seems to be the same lines people for every single match. One of 'em's a Cupid - she can call me "out" any time! :heart: :smooch

Are we talking short blond hair?

I know the one you mean, but my girl is the one calling the centre service line down the far end.... :heart: :blush:

Oh that one...yeah, I still like the short.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

15-30 already...

 

[El Dude]

Come one, Roger. Don't do this to us.

 

[tennisville]

pressure getting to Roger again ?

He needs to get out of this service game somehow

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Bad approach there...Delpo bailed him out.

 

[Front242]

Maybe Roger needs to get angry. Go smash or kick the service box or kick the umpire's chair. Just do something!

 

[Front242]

Well done, Rog.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Very well played point from Roger, starting with the kick serve to pull Delpo out wide, ending with the drive volley.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

even steven.

 

[tennisville]

Federer really wants this win badly , celebrating so wildly Nice to see

 

[Ilovetennis2]

Maybe Roger needs to get angry. Go smash or kick the service box or kick the umpire's chair. Just do something!

Last time he did that Djokovic spanked his behind. I prefer if he'd stay calm

 

[huntingyou]

I would put a collar on Roger that shocks him every time he hits over his backhand against Delpo on this court

 

[Front242]

Maybe Roger needs to get angry. Go smash or kick the service box or kick the umpire's chair. Just do something!

Last time he did that Djokovic spanked his behind. I prefer if he'd stay calm

Ok, bad call then

 

[nehmeth]

They're still at it??

 

[Front242]

Another Roddick-esque headless chicken approach.

 

[tennisville]

now down 43 , I feel nervous whenever he serves because I dont know which Federer will come to play :nono

 

[DarthFed]

Your standards are getting increasingly ridiculous as off late.

In any case, Roger's lost to plenty of people who aren't that good this year, including DP a couple of weeks ago.

Yes and Roger also beat him a week ago. DP isn't great, the one and only big tournament the guy won came 4 years ago. Facts are facts. It shouldn't take a Herculean effort from Roger to beat him...

Is this a serious argument? Remind me, what is Tomas Berdych's resume? Not that impressive. That doesn't stop him from troubling Roger, even pre-2013 Roger...

Yes and TB has proven to be a bigger problem for Roger than DP is. That doesn't mean Roger "shouldn't" beat Berd but due to the latter's return and bigger backhand he gives Roger more trouble than DP. Also if Roger is playing Berd indoors best of 3 with a lot on the line I'd have liked his chances coming in as well.

I don't disagree with any of the above, but I just don't see how DP's resume in the past 4 years has any bearing on his chances against a Federer who hasn't done squat this year. That's all.

Anyway, I really hope Roger takes this set.

Roger has shown some signs of life the past 2 weeks and my thinking is that if he plays reasonably well indoors he should beat DP more times than not.