Barclays ATP World Tour Finals - Day 6

[Srini]

I thought Roger was bad giving leads away, in this match Delpo is even worse:laydownlaughing

 

[DarthFed]

I think people were too optimistic regarding Fed's chances. As I said, I couldn't see him winning. The surface here is slower, so Del Potro has more time to hit big. And to me, the thing that stands out the most about Roger's game is that he really no longer has the ability to handle pace the way he used to. You can see him visibly wobbly, and it's not helped by the fact that he can't move or defend as well.

I was optimistic because DP isn't that good. Figured it'd be fairly even...big service game for DP here.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Delpo is getting animated. You don't see that a lot.

 

[Front242]

My stream has gone to crap :/

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Del Potro narrowly missed smashing his racquet

 

[tennisville]

Fed break now and take the set

 

[tennisville]

I picked Federer and still think he'll win. I don't trust DP to get the job done any more, regardless of surface speed or Roger's age...

what did he do to make you lose the trust ? Lose in Shanghai

 

[brokenshoelace]

I think people were too optimistic regarding Fed's chances. As I said, I couldn't see him winning. The surface here is slower, so Del Potro has more time to hit big. And to me, the thing that stands out the most about Roger's game is that he really no longer has the ability to handle pace the way he used to. You can see him visibly wobbly, and it's not helped by the fact that he can't move or defend as well.

I was optimistic because DP isn't that good.

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.

 

[Srini]

Seeing this match I can't figure out who really wants to be in the semis, both of them lack that urgency to see the finish line

 

[Front242]

ROGER - Relatively Old Guy Easily Rattled

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Good hands from delpo there...

 

[Kieran]

I picked Federer and still think he'll win. I don't trust DP to get the job done any more, regardless of surface speed or Roger's age...

what did he do to make you lose the trust ? Lose in Shanghai

I keep expecting him to step up and he just seems sluggish. I can't put my finger on it - but he lacks something necessary to win these things, and I think Federer will be better in the clutch...

 

[huntingyou]

All luck it's going to Delpo

 

[Front242]

Nice last point from Roger.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Going behind Delpo, wrong footing him will work every time, even with bad shots. He has got titanicaitis...the inability to change direction quickly...

 

[Front242]

Going behind Delpo, wrong footing him will work every time, even with bad shots. He has got titanicaitis...the inability to change direction quickly...

True. Better than elephantitis at least.

 

[DarthFed]

I think people were too optimistic regarding Fed's chances. As I said, I couldn't see him winning. The surface here is slower, so Del Potro has more time to hit big. And to me, the thing that stands out the most about Roger's game is that he really no longer has the ability to handle pace the way he used to. You can see him visibly wobbly, and it's not helped by the fact that he can't move or defend as well.

I was optimistic because DP isn't that good.

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...

 

[huntingyou]

Roger the Cat!

 

[tennisville]

what volleys after not putting away the smash :clap

 

[huntingyou]

I think people were too optimistic regarding Fed's chances. As I said, I couldn't see him winning. The surface here is slower, so Del Potro has more time to hit big. And to me, the thing that stands out the most about Roger's game is that he really no longer has the ability to handle pace the way he used to. You can see him visibly wobbly, and it's not helped by the fact that he can't move or defend as well.

I was optimistic because DP isn't that good.

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...

you always miss the point, it's not about resumes here...it'a ability and level of play and Delpo can play at a HIGH level in case you are not watching this match. Always talking about Slams won and lost will get you behind the curve......same thing with Murray