Indian Wells 2015

[Federberg]

my feeling in this match is that if Roger wins the first set he'll win, if he loses it he might lose. Nice to see a break. I don't feel comfortable about the match up generally but so far Tomas is not returning quite as well (or Roger is serving too well) to represent a threat

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

It is always a challenge against the Bird but Roger is playing a very clean match so far.

Another one of those short top spin returns from Roger. I am liking it .

 

[rafanoy1992]

So far, Federer is playing cleanly and Berdych is putting the ball on the net often. It will be interesting to see if Berdych can clean up his errors.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

A bit tighter from Roger serving for the set. 0-30...now 15-30 with an amazing volley combo.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Best set Roger played since against Nole in Dubai. Clean.

Bird is not bad either though and I do not think he is going away easily. Roger should aim for the early break.

 

[rafanoy1992]

Good and clean set from Federer. He is making Berdych uncomfortable with his variety of shots.

 

[Kirijax]

Looks like Federer is too good today. Too bad he can't play like this in the slams any more. :snicker

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Roger on fire...breaks to start the second.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Looks like Federer is too good today. Too bad he can't play like this in the slams any more. :snicker

But he does..for a set or two...

 

[mrzz]

Stop it.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

What a point! Vintage Roger...

It is beyond frustrating to know that against Rafa, should they meet....

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Pretty much the only bad shot Roger played today, that dropper.

 

[Kirijax]

Looks like Federer is too good today. Too bad he can't play like this in the slams any more. :snicker

But he does..for a set or two...

True...true...

 

[Federberg]

What a point! Vintage Roger...

It is beyond frustrating to know that against Rafa, should they meet....

I don't think it's a certainty that Rafa beats Raonic. Not often I look forward to Rafa matches, but that one I"ll watch

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Roger breaks again, with some help from the Bird.

 

[nehmeth]

My father is here watching the Roger rout of Berdych. He's quite happy. Me? Not so much. :nono

 

[Kirijax]

This one looks over. Bring on The Sleeve and The Balding Bull of Mallorca!

 

[mrzz]

Even if I 67% agree with Murat, if Federer wants to beat Nadal, the time is now.

 

[Kirijax]

Even if I 67% agree with Murat, if Federer wants to beat Nadal, the time is now.

I'll be rooting for Raonic. After that '14 Australian Open semi, I decided I never wanted to see another Nadal-Federer match again.

 

[mrzz]

I guess 87% of the points Federer won on this set are highlights material.