BNP Paribas Masters - ATP 1000 - Oct. 27th to Nov. 2nd

[Murat Baslamisli]

Not unexpected this one.

 

[Denis]

Not unexpected this one.

Uhm Chardy not unexpected? why not?

 

[kskate2]

5-2 now

 

[bobvance]

Not unexpected this one.

Uhm Chardy not unexpected? why not?

He beat Roger once already this year, and took a set off him in another match. I know this kind of surface favors Roger in most cases, but I'm not sure why people were acting like Chardy was a walkover.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Tignor's curse is working.

But, I think Rog will right the ship. First match is always tricky independent of opponent.

 

[Denis]

Not unexpected this one.

Uhm Chardy not unexpected? why not?

He beat Roger once already this year, and took a set off him in another match. I know this kind of surface favors Roger in most cases, but I'm not sure why people were acting like Chardy was a walkover.

I don't think anyone is acting like this is a walkover. But Federer in all probability should win this one. He's no 2 for a reason. What is so special about Chardy's game that would bother Federer? Chardy has a win over him on clay not indoors hard.

 

[Federberg]

Wouldn't it be funny if his challenge for ye #1 ends right here? All that flapping for nothing. Personally I don't care about it. WTF yes... DC yes... ye#1? Been there done that... yawn

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Not unexpected this one.

Uhm Chardy not unexpected? why not?

Chardy plays Roger well. Add to that the amount of tennis Roger has been playing, the surface change (this is nowhere near Basel surface...very slow), and this being the first round, I expected Roger to struggle and mentioned it before.

He might still win though...

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

...and Roger breaks . Can he consolidate?

 

[kskate2]

Back on serve. He could still get out of this in straights

 

[Denis]

lol back on serve

 

[Federberg]

I have to say... old man Fed just seems much more solid these days when he's down. Impressive... Novak like

 

[Denis]

lol what was THAT?

 

[kskate2]

sweet pass by Chard

 

[Denis]

0-30

 

[kskate2]

15-30

 

[kskate2]

2 SPs

 

[kskate2]

saves both

 

[Federberg]

Is it just me or does Chardy's forehand seem bigger and more dangerous than Rogers?

 

[Denis]

The one time I want the French crowd to be chauvenistic, they are not. :cover