HALLE - ATP 500 - June 13th to 19th 2016

[Shivashish Sarkar]

The only thing that's not working for Roger is movement. If he improves in that aspect, he should be good for Wimbledon.

 

[Front242]

The only thing that's not working for Roger is movement. If he improves in that aspect, he should be good for Wimbledon.

Pity movement is one of the most important aspects of tennis :nono

 

[kskate2]

Fed in trouble. Drops the opening breaker on some bad FH errors.

 

[Front242]

I lost count of the number of lame forehand errors from Roger in that TB. He's still well off form. Good serving by Zverev though too.

 

[isabelle]

Zverev plays well, maybe will we have another Thiem/Zverev final like in Nice ???

 

[nehmeth]

Zverev plays well, maybe will we have another Thiem/Zverev final like in Nice ???

Not sure how much of a shark Zverev is - yet. Roger's not moving and I know the lad smells blood in the water, but I need to see him finish well. All those years Mr. Vavrinec (as you call him Izzy), spent putting these youngsters in their place, suddenly he's the one who is emboldening them. :cover

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

It is hard to say whether Federer is playing precautious tennis where he doesn't want to reinjure himself or he is reinjured and trying to not overdo it so he can participate in Wimbledon.

 

[nehmeth]

Good point SMG. In Rome against Andy, Novak was playing it safe in the final. No way he was going to risk his French Open chances. Roger wants one more Wimbledon.

Easy hold for 5-5. Lets see if Zverev begins to get nervous here.

 

[Front242]

It is hard to say whether Federer is playing precautious tennis where he doesn't want to reinjure himself or he is reinjured and trying to not overdo it so he can participate in Wimbledon.

Or maybe he's simply not healed properly. Could be anything really but it sucks and he has no chance of beating anyone halfway good like this.

 

[nehmeth]

And the break!

 

[Front242]

He still has a good chance of winning this match now anyway but will have a hard time against Thiem if he makes the final and I'd have Thiem as favourite again which frankly is bs given this is Roger Federer. Without proper movement he's toast.

 

[nehmeth]

The third set, I imagine Fed's happy to trade service games until the business end of things.

 

[Front242]

Good challenge by Roger.

 

[kskate2]

He had his chance to grab the early break, but those shanks. :nono

 

[nehmeth]

First easy hold for Zverev in a while.

 

[Front242]

Roger has just p1$$ed the match away here.

 

[nehmeth]

Well, damn. C'mon Roger hold here and let the kid close it out if he can.

 

[DarthFed]

This is a lost season. If he can't beat Thiem or Zverev on grass it's time to pack it in for awhile. At this rate he will be bounced before the 4th round at Wimbledon. Get healthy and have one last chance for a legit swan song in 2017.

 

[Front242]

Roger can barely jog to the net to shake his hand :nono

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Grass is a double edged sword for Roger now. He finishes the points quick, great. He gets into a rally, his foot speed is not there to keep up with the quick court. Looked like Zverev won most rallies ( I just saw the last set).
Good job from the youngster .