Raonic v. Federer

[britbox]

Good save of the BP by Fed... Has to win this game.

 

[DarthFed]

^ it's not unlucky, he just choked. As Sampras once said everyone chokes, especially if they play long enough.

 

[britbox]

He's seems to be getting more zip on his groundies since the "fall"

 

[DarthFed]

What garbage tennis from Roger

 

[DarthFed]

Hits every ball right back to him, just not smart

 

[britbox]

Another case of poor shot selection prior to that volley fest. Raonic breaks.

 

[britbox]

4-1 Raonic.

 

[DarthFed]

Every great career has its end. Unfortunately his glorious career is not going to have a glorious end. It's just the way it goes. He came oh so close but as he's aged we see that he often lets chances slip away

 

[DarthFed]

I wonder if he will play 2017, it might look like a Kobe Bryant style farewell tour unfortunately

 

[britbox]

Memo to Roger - don't keep serving out wide to the Raonic forehand.

 

[britbox]

Big hold - either delaying the inevitable or the beginning of a comeback. 4-2 Raonic.

 

[DarthFed]

Pathetic stuff. 5th set blues

 

[britbox]

5-2 to Milos. Federer serving to stay in his career.

 

[britbox]

At least Raonic is going to have to serve this out. 5-3.

 

[DarthFed]

One of the worst losses of his career, no doubt.

 

[britbox]

GSM Raonic.

 

[britbox]

One of the worst losses of his career, no doubt.

Career as a major contender is finished. That's the final piece of evidence.

Thank you Roger Federer for the glory years... but it's now officially over.

 

[DarthFed]

It was a tremendous career. We will see if it's enough to withhold Djokovic's assault or even Nadal if he gets rejuvenated. The last 6-7 seasons have been littered with missed opportunities like today, he really should've had another 2-3 majors at the bare minimum if he had held his nerves at all on these big moments. But oh well.

 

[Ricardo]

it was a bad way to finish for Federer, there was no doubt he should've closed it in set 4 but did everything not to. Starting with 2 consecutive double faults out of the blue after leading 40-0 in that game, and hitting back to Raonic when court was open, very strange indeed.

that final wave to the crowd as he left the court was a bit weird too, like saying goodbye?

for years time has caught on with him, not just now so it's not really a surprise. Then again what do you expect from a guy in his mid 30s? i bet he'd make the best player on seniors tour, since he is just about being qualified age wise.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Congrats to Milos for his first final, the way he hang in there and his composure. Even though I do agree that Roger gave the 4th away, it wasn't like he was serving for the set there. He was serving to get it to a TB. It was not given that he was going to win that TB. Milos has a good TB record.
It did look like the end for Roger but I am tired of counting him out and him coming back and proving me wrong, so...