Gerry Weber Open, Halle, Germany, ATP 500

[britbox]

Fed rolls into Halle...

 

[britbox]

 

[isabelle]

Lucas already lost

 

[kskate2]

Florian whips Richie in straights.

 

[kskate2]

Borna up 4-1 on Sascha

 

[GameSetAndMath]

So, just for the record, Fed won in straight sets. I did not bother to see the match. While the opponent is not a tricky one, the first match when moving from one location to another with little time to get used to the new surroundings could be tricky. Now, Fed has a day off and then four consecutive days of play. Next up is Paire.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Borna takes the first set by feeding a breadstick to Sasha.

 

[DarthFed]

I wonder if Sascha is even healthy? His draw here was pretty tough as well, aside from the 2nd round, starting with Coric today.

 

[DarthFed]

So, just for the record, Fed won in straight sets. I did not bother to see the match. While the opponent is not a tricky one, the first match when moving from one location to another with little time to get used to the new surroundings could be tricky. Now, Fed has a day off and then four consecutive days of play. Next up is Paire.

I was wondering about the schedule. Kind of rather he play tomorrow and then 3 straight if he wins but oh well. I think on paper Koleslaw is the biggest threat on his side.

 

[kskate2]

I don't know if he's healthy or not. He's always had a bad record against Borna anyway. If he's not 100%, there's no amount of home support that will help him against Coric

Side note. Sascha played doubs w/ his brother yesterday. Would someone who is not 100% play extra matches?

 

[kskate2]

Borna 2 games away

 

[Moxie]

Just saw the score...Sasha getting his butt kicked by Coric.

 

[kskate2]

Time for Chokic to cough up a little. Gives one of the breaks back 5-3.

 

[kskate2]

Sascha holds again 5-4. Can Chokic close it out?

 

[GameSetAndMath]

I was wondering about the schedule. Kind of rather he play tomorrow and then 3 straight if he wins but oh well. I think on paper Koleslaw is the biggest threat on his side.

Oops, I am wrong. Did not check the schedule and assumed things. Fed chose to play Paire tomorrow. So, he will have Thursday off and then three consecutive days of matches.

 

[DarthFed]

Sascha holds again 5-4. Can Chokic close it out?

You've become quite the hater KS. Maybe I'm rubbing off on you :devilfinger:

Zverev dumped. If he's hurt at all it was dumb to play.

 

[kskate2]

You've become quite the hater KS. Maybe I'm rubbing off on you :devilfinger:

Zverev dumped. If he's hurt at all it was dumb to play.

No hatin. I actually like Borna, but you can't deny he's a choker

 

[DarthFed]

No hatin. I actually like Borna, but you can't deny he's a choker

I haven't followed him closely enough to tell. He did have a bad gag against Roger at IW though.

 

[10isfan]

I think Fed is playing too much. He doesn’t want to peak before Wimby. And there’s the chance he gets injured. As much as I would like to see him win title 99, it would be better if he were fully rested for London.

 

[kskate2]

I think Fed is playing too much. He doesn’t want to peak before Wimby. And there’s the chance he gets injured. As much as I would like to see him win title 99, it would be better if he were fully rested for London.

How can he be overplaying? Before last week he hadn't picked up a racquet in 8 weeks.