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[nehmeth]

Hi bobvance!

Hey Nehmeth! Novak looks ridiculously good right now. It seems like he's hitting winners at will

Roger's a wiley old fox and won't go away quietly. He's been going after Novak's backhand with some success, and still looks happy when he sees Novak coming in to the net.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Great point!

 

[tented]

What a point to save set point! Incredible play.

 

[Kieran]

Ah, a legendary point - great one for Federer, saving set point...

 

[nehmeth]

Nole looks comfortable, weathered the fightback fifth game, hitting crisp. Best of 3 format means this could be nasty. Crowd are all Federer...

Not quite all. There are a few dozen fans of the Serb.

 

[kskate2]

Who said the GOAT was dead? heehee

 

[nehmeth]

1st set Novak.

 

[kskate2]

After some aggression and net play by Fed, Novak serves out the opener 6-3

 

[Kieran]

Nole looks so comfort-zone against Roger these last couple of years, it would take something seismic for Roger to beat him. Nole is unaffected by Roger - takes the set, and looks great...

 

[bobvance]

Novak served really well, especially on big points. He won 6-3 and Roger was playing well

 

[shawnbm]

These last few years are likely Nole's prime--he has won five majors in the last two and half years and that says a lot. Roger has won only one. Nole should feel good about playing Roger.

 

[Kieran]

One of them nerdy commentator stats just been intoned: Roger has never beaten Nole after losing the first set. Does it matter? Me think nay... :nono

 

[nehmeth]

:wow:

Nole connects on 2 consecutive overheads?? Amazing.

 

[kskate2]

^^ It has gotten better Nehmeth. There's still the occasional head scratcher

 

[bobvance]

That backhand was sick! Good grief

 

[nehmeth]

What a sweet backhand down the line to get back to 15-15

 

[nehmeth]

^^ It has gotten better Nehmeth. There's still the occasional head scratcher

Was just joking K. I do get to see Novak play every once in a while.

 

[Kieran]

Savage backhands by Nole... :nono

 

[kskate2]

The BH's been missing from the arsenal as a lethal weapon. Great to see it make its presence again.

 

[nehmeth]

Really nice point from Roger to get back to 15-15 on his serve.