Gerry Weber Open, Halle, Germany, ATP 500

[monfed]

It's so annoying that Fed has to go through hell to just win a 500 on grass meanwhile Nadull gets zero resistance for even slams.

 

[DarthFed]

Well the first set was lost on his errors. He missed a pretty easy pass on a BP at 5-5 and then that awful point at 6-5 in the TB when he screwed up a stretch overhead.

 

[monfed]

Another 15-30

 

[monfed]

15-40. 2 more BPs. Can he convert?

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Finally Fed breaks on his 4th chance.

5-3 for Fed.

One hold away from bagging second set.

 

[monfed]

Coric :lulz2:

 

[monfed]

Man what a gift from Coric. After all that dogfighting he dumps an easy putaway on the net? Really?

 

[GameSetAndMath]

No drama hold at love to win second set.

At least Fed has fight.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

During the period of 2013-16, one of Fed's weak pts was BP conversion ration. It is rearing up it's head again. He needs to generate about 5 BPs are so on average now to get one break.

 

[DarthFed]

Worst volley ever? Fed will take it.

 

[kskate2]

It's so annoying that Fed has to go through hell to just win a 500 on grass meanwhile Nadull gets zero resistance for even slams.

He's in a hell of his own making. All week I've heard how nicely the draw opened up for Fed. It's his own fault if he doesn't win this tournament. Nadal is not even playing this week. No reason to bring him into this.

 

[kskate2]

This is actually a reverse of the rest of the tournament for Roger. Before he only played well when it mattered and it was enough to win. Today he's actually playing very well except for big points which he has sucked on. And it's been enough to lose but part of that is Coric is really fricking good. How is this guy not top 10 in this weak field, big serve, great return, great movement, pretty damn capable off both sides...I don't get it

You do get it. I told you he was Chokic. It's in his DNA. He would need a transfusion to get rid of those tendencies.

 

[monfed]

What's with the loud grunting from Coric? Was not this loud at the start of the match. Gamesmanship?

 

[monfed]

Gotta wonder how much this match and this tournament has taken out of Fed.

 

[kskate2]

Maybe he's tired. He's been going toe to toe w/ the best grass court player. He's entitled to a little energy loss

 

[monfed]

Fed better break Coric early cause at 4-5 it wont be easy for Fed to hold.

 

[Front242]

My main concern about this event is the issue it's gonna create for Roger's movement at Wimbledon. He REALLY didn't need to cause Mirka to get that strap on out again ffs! You dumb bastard, Roger, but you deserve it after this shambolic week.

 

[DarthFed]

You do get it. I told you he was Chokic. It's in his DNA. He would need a transfusion to get rid of those tendencies.

Well this is the 2nd straight match he's given Fed hell and he owns Zverev, has caused Rafa trouble a couple times, etc. Consistency seems to be the problem, but I forgot he is only 21. Thought he was 23 or so by now.

 

[Front242]

Hell of a shot by Coric there. Knew it was in before the challenge and Roger did too. He's just pissed.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Fed coughs up a break.

This is the problem with him. He needs four BPs to convert one. But he will give it away on his first BP.