Miami

[Front242]

Guess we spoke too soon about Roger playing good tennis again...

But he WAS playing good tennis...We were not dreaming.

True and if he manages to scrape through here (not so sure he will yet) he'll hopefully improve and play like set 1. His serve is terrible today and rattling the rest of his game.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

The thing is Kei believes now he can totally win this.

 

[DarthFed]

Over the last couple months it seemed like this type of awfulness was behind him. Remember as horrid as he played in Madrid last year it was still almost enough to beat Nishikori...

 

[Front242]

Good start here.

 

[Front242]

Over the last couple months it seemed like this type of awfulness was behind him. Remember as horrid as he played in Madrid last year it was still almost enough to beat Nishikori...

Yup, it took an almost pukefest from Roger for Kei to win.

 

[nehmeth]

Beautiful dropper from Kei

 

[Riotbeard]

I will let you guys commiserate...

 

[Front242]

Close shot there for Roger but he'll take it!

 

[GameSetAndMath]

that was one hell of a return by Kei on the penultimate point of the last game.

 

[Front242]

He got VERY lucky there. Awful volley right back to Kei and that approach was abysmal by Roger.

 

[Front242]

Mirka says please win, I don't fancy induced labor in the arena here tonight.

 

[Front242]

That was a big point, Roger and you blew it :nono

 

[GameSetAndMath]

It is hold or fold time.

 

[Front242]

Not looking good for Fed fans to be honest.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Silver lining? He gets to be #4, no?

 

[DarthFed]

In decisive sets when Roger looks like this there is only one outcome.

 

[Front242]

^ Sadly yup :/

 

[Front242]

Horrendous, Roger. The whole court was wide open

 

[Front242]

Thank f&[$

 

[GameSetAndMath]

close call