Indian Wells, BNP Paribas Open, Masters 1000

[Federberg]

Nice rush to the net from Coric there. If I were him I would do that a few more times. Roger's clearly not feeling it so he's not going to get most of those passing shots by him

 

[Federberg]

I'll agree to disagree. Match play, yes...but you don't know how much he's practicing...and that's where a lot of rhythm comes from.

that's fine. We've agreed to disagree. Let's move on

 

[kskate2]

LOL! It's a far cry from how he was driving the BH last year in IW. I blame this all on Brad Gilbert who early on ESPN declared that he thought Roger now had the best BH in men's tennis. Jinx.

Brad was echoing his interview w/ Laver. Laver said it the other day that Fed has the best BH because of the variety.

 

[Federberg]

A part of me wants this done, but another part of me knows that if he comes back now and wins this, it'll do wonders for his confidence later on in the year

 

[mrzz]

Federer still playing like sh!t but at least he is pissed of with it now.

 

[kskate2]

@Federberg You think Fed's confidence will take a hit?

 

[Federberg]

@Federberg You think Fed's confidence will take a hit?

ha! No not at all. What I mean is when he faces adversity later on in the year, this is the sort of match memory he can reclaim from the bank to give him added confidence

 

[Federberg]

Roger still waiting for Coric to miss. He's not playing consistently enough for that. But still he has 2 breaks

 

[Federberg]

jeepers Roger...

 

[Federberg]

he breaks! But man was he lucky

 

[Busted]

Well...Roger FINALLY broke...oy vey...

 

[Federberg]

was there some choke there from Coric?

 

[mrzz]

Coric still the much better player and still deserving to win this by a mile.

 

[kskate2]

I'm sure the kid blinked when he realized how close he was to actually pulling it off

 

[El Dude]

This is where Coric's true mettle will be tested. If Roger breaks him here to take the set, the third set will be quick.

 

[Busted]

Coric still the much better player and still deserving to win this by a mile.

Isn't one of the the signs of greatness winning the ones you shouldn't?

 

[Federberg]

Coric still the much better player and still deserving to win this by a mile.

not if he's choking he's not

 

[Federberg]

I like that point. Rushing the net. He's more than just a baseline basher

 

[Federberg]

he's starting to make little mental errors now. Must be thinking too much about his post match interview

 

[Federberg]

Roger's unforced error count is dropping