Monte Carlo Final - Wawrinka v. Federer

[Front242]

Disgraceful

Co-signed.

 

[Kieran]

Disgraceful

What is?

 

[golds girl]

Congrats to Stan on his first Masters 1000 win and congrats to his fans

 

[DarthFed]

Anyone affected by friendships on court is not a true competitor. I don't think that's the case with Roger today. He just went away after the weak TB.

 

[DarthFed]

Disgraceful

What is?

I'll give you a guess and will be shocked if you don't get it.

 

[Front242]

Anyone affected by friendships on court is not a true competitor. I don't think that's the case with Roger today. He just went away after the weak TB.

Same as the Nishikori fiasco. Completely fell apart after a strong first set. That was even worse. Up a set and 4-3 on his own serve :nono

 

[Kieran]

Disgraceful

What is?

I'll give you a guess and will be shocked if you don't get it.

That he lost?

The way he lost?

You always used to say that when Federer was #1, he should by definition be beating the players lower than him, or else it's an upset. Well, 3 beat 4 today - no upset.

Not a disgrace though, surely...

 

[Front242]

Roger blew what has clearly got to be his only chance of ever winning this title.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

I guess Monte Carlo is not meant to be for Roger.

All credit to Stan though...In the third set , he got the upper hand in each rally very early in points. And did not over play like he did in the first set. And like I said before, power changes everything. There is a reason he has beaten a lot of top guys:Consistent power. When he plays within himself, he is able to get the upper hand in rallies.

Congrats to Stan for his first Masters 1000 win. Well deserved.

 

[DarthFed]

Anyone affected by friendships on court is not a true competitor. I don't think that's the case with Roger today. He just went away after the weak TB.

Same as the Nishikori fiasco. Completely fell apart after a strong first set. That was even worse. Up a set and 4-3 on his own serve :nono

To be fair I don't think Roger played well in the 1st set either. But from 0-15 at 5-5 in the 2nd to the end of the match he really struggled. Winning an MS event, especially his 1st Monte Carlo, would've been a statement.

 

[Riotbeard]

Disgraceful

What is?

I'll give you a guess and will be shocked if you don't get it.

That he lost?

The way he lost?

You always used to say that when Federer was #1, he should by definition be beating the players lower than him, or else it's an upset. Well, 3 beat 4 today - no upset.

Not a disgrace though, surely...

Most Fed fans thought they knew the script...

 

[GameSetAndMath]

who are these people on stage? The king, his wife and mistress?

 

[Front242]

Disgraceful

What is?

I'll give you a guess and will be shocked if you don't get it.

That he lost? Yes

The way he lost? Yes

You always used to say that when Federer was #1, he should by definition be beating the players lower than him, or else it's an upset. Well, 3 beat 4 today - no upset.

Not a disgrace though, surely... And yes

 

[DarthFed]

Disgraceful

What is?

I'll give you a guess and will be shocked if you don't get it.

That he lost?

The way he lost?

You always used to say that when Federer was #1, he should by definition be beating the players lower than him, or else it's an upset. Well, 3 beat 4 today - no upset.

Not a disgrace though, surely...

The tiebreak and 3rd set was.

Temporary 3 beat temporary 4, we will see how it shakes up by year end...

Also I don't think I've ever defined an upset by ranking only. Surely Nadal beating Roger on clay was never an upset even when it was #2 vs. #1. Given that Roger beat Djoker so impressively yesterday and has a game to give Stan problems I'd say today was an upset. And when you add in the fact Roger won the 1st set...it is pretty poor to lose.

 

[nehmeth]

Congratulations Stan. Your first slam and then your first Masters 1000. It's only April and you've had your best year ever!

:clap

 

[Front242]

Anyone affected by friendships on court is not a true competitor. I don't think that's the case with Roger today. He just went away after the weak TB.

Same as the Nishikori fiasco. Completely fell apart after a strong first set. That was even worse. Up a set and 4-3 on his own serve :nono

To be fair I don't think Roger played well in the 1st set either. But from 0-15 at 5-5 in the 2nd to the end of the match he really struggled. Winning an MS event, especially his 1st Monte Carlo, would've been a statement.

Not great no but yeah that's where he should've put his foot down and closed it out but he folded like a cheap tent in that game.

 

[Front242]

who are these people on stage? The king, his wife and mistress?

I closed the stream, so no idea.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

anthem ?..its like the world cup out there.

 

[Federberg]

I think you guys are being too harsh. The plain truth is that absent of mental issues Stan is clearly a better a clay courter than Roger at this point. My ranking for clay right now would be Rafa, Nole, Stan, Roger, Ferrer in that order

 

[Kieran]

Maybe the prince and the Runaway Bride...