Indian Wells, BNP Paribas Open, Masters 1000

[Front242]

what on earth is he doing hitting to his forehand

My stream keeps stalling so haven't been able to watch it properly but he did the same damn thing last time he played him. Bizarre. Truly the wrong approach. No idea what he's thinking when the guy has a compromised backhand. Exploit it. Sport is cruel.

 

[atttomole]

It's becoming painful to watch.

 

[Federberg]

My stream keeps stalling so haven't been able to watch it properly but he did the same damn thing last time he played him. Bizarre. Truly the wrong approach. No idea what he's thinking when the guy has a compromised backhand. Exploit it. Sport is cruel.

gotta tell you buddy. Delpo's backhand ain't compromised at all

 

[Federberg]

imho he has to stop trading with him from the back court. He has to make Delpo move back and forth. This side to side stuff is suicide

 

[Federberg]

more of that please!

 

[atttomole]

Best point of the tournament.

 

[Busted]

It's becoming painful to watch.

LOL! I feel like these last 2 matches Roger hasn't really just played HIS game. He's played to the opponent's game instead of playing his own and taking control. That's NEVER a good thing with him...

 

[Busted]

imho he has to stop trading with him from the back court. He has to make Delpo move back and forth. This side to side stuff is suicide

Yeah...like I was just saying...he's not playing HIS game. He's playing to what he thinks will hurt the opponent. And he's not serving that great again...and he can't make any inroads on DelPo's serve...

 

[Front242]

gotta tell you buddy. Delpo's backhand ain't compromised at all

Yeah seems to have improved a lot alright. Last shot even though he missed, he took a big swipe at it.

 

[Front242]

Great challenge and looked well in to me too before the replay.

 

[Federberg]

when did he get so solid at the net

 

[Federberg]

some really shocking forehand put aways he's missing

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Missing easy winners at the net?

This is exactly what he did in the game that he lost in the first set also.

 

[Federberg]

oh my goodness

 

[kskate2]

what on earth is he doing hitting to his forehand

It's kind of reminding me how Djoke played Nadal there for awhile. Pepper the ball to his strength in an attempt to break it down. I wonder if Roger is trying to do the same thing here w/ DP.

 

[DarthFed]

Roger hitting every passing shot right at DP. Hasn't worked once yet

 

[DarthFed]

This is definitely the best DP has looked since the wrist injury after 2009. And by a good margin.

 

[Federberg]

It's kind of reminding me how Djoke played Nadal there for awhile. Pepper the ball to his strength in an attempt to break it down. I wonder if Roger is trying to do the same thing here w/ DP.

could be. Now we're at the business end

 

[Federberg]

Roger hitting every passing shot right at DP. Hasn't worked once yet

it's the right thing to do in theory, but it ain't working

 

[DarthFed]

Problem with Roger's return is that doesn't even need to go for placement. Roger is getting few in play. Take a step back, that's why DP is getting everything back.