Monte Carlo Final - Wawrinka v. Federer

[Moxie]

Uh-oh…this is not looking good for Roger.

 

[Front242]

Disasterous choice with that slice.

 

[Riotbeard]

Double Break for Stan!

 

[GameSetAndMath]

stan would not choke away from a double break. it is over guys.

 

[DarthFed]

Roger's atrocious net play gifts Wawrinka another break and this one is over.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Stan is officially about to be the man....

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

stanimal alert.

 

[DarthFed]

This is pathetic, you can't go from beating Djokovic to getting humiliated by Stan. It's good that he is playing a lot better than last year but he has to finish these tournaments.

 

[Front242]

Time to go back to organizing my movie collection. Game over for Roger.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

that trundler across the clay should count as a 1st serve for stan. lowest serve of all time.

 

[Front242]

Clown since the tiebreak?

 

[Federberg]

This is superior stuff from Stan! I'm so happy for him. My second fav player. It's much better for him to gain confidence for RG. The way Roger's playing I think he has a great shot at SW19. I don't give him any chance at all against Rafa, so better to let Stan take care of that

 

[Front242]

^ You give Stan a chance at Rafa?! I'd say it's as slim as Fed's chances personally.

 

[DarthFed]

Shocked he won a game, was expecting a bagel.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

average backhand shot speed of stan is 120 mph.

 

[Front242]

Shocked he won a game, was expecting a bagel.

Same :/

 

[DarthFed]

Stan has no chance vs. Rafa at RG. Stan's 1HBH is much better than Roger's at this point but Rafa can still own it, on clay especially.

 

[Front242]

Stan almost missed the smash!

 

[Kieran]

I missed the end of the second set, did Roger get to match point?

Darth is correct about having to finish these things off, wich Roger was able to in Dubai, but not in IW, nor (so far) here. Never underestimate Stan's proficiency at choking, however! But it's a disappointment for Roger and his fans...

EDIT: having said that, I think most people would admit that he's a more potent force now than he was at any point last year...

 

[Fiero425]

Stan almost missed the smash!

He certainly did! I'm surprised Roger didn't make his usual walk up to the mark to make sure! lol! :nono