Roland Garros / French Open [Men] - Grand Slam

[napo]

First set Maestro. Hard work.
He don’t like the heavy lefty Topspin on Dominiks FH.

 

[napo]

I think Köpfer will disappear now. But Roger clearly isn’t ready for the big guys, at least not yet.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I wonder if Koepfer will be able to maintain his level in the 2nd set,he had his chances in the 1st set
Roger 76(5) 1st set.

 

[kskate2]

Federer wins the first set but I have a feeling that he will still lose the match.

You can stop the wishful thinking. He won't lose this match. That guy needed to win the 1st set to have any chance at this match. Now because he didn't grab the 1st set he will likely get rolled in straights.

 

[napo]

And there is the first break for Roger on his 8BP.
Hopefully he can end this quickly to save energy for the next round.
His serve is working well, but his return game is pure **** so far.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Roger played well to get the early break in the 2nd set

 

[Nadalfan2013]

Kopefer will make a comeback.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Koepfer breaks himself back on serve

 

[napo]

And Re-re-break by Roger.
This warm-up tournament for Roger , won’t last much longer, end next round.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Did Roger watch Rafa's match earlier?
This 2nd set is becoming a 'carbon copy' of either playing not able to hold their serve

 

[napo]

And Köpfer breaks again. Oh boy.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

First set was competitive,the level of of both players in the 2nd set is sub par to say the least
I heard Roger swearing at himself he is not a happy camper at the moment

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Roger will serve to force a t/break for the 2nd set.
2nd set t/break about to commence,Roger at least had an easy service game to force the t/break

 

[napo]

And again serve and volley from Federer, like I said, this is his warm-up for Wimbledon.
Nearly two hours played.
Second set TB.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I must be the only poster watching Roger's match,or others are in silence

 

[Nadalfan2013]

You can stop the wishful thinking. He won't lose this match. That guy needed to win the 1st set to have any chance at this match. Now because he didn't grab the 1st set he will likely get rolled in straights.

This is not 2006.

 

[napo]

5:2 Köpfer, Roger looks bad right now. He looks old.
4 SP for Dominik now..... and he got the 2nd set!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

To me Roger needed to win the 2nd set t/break,he looks tired to me
Koepfer 2nd set 76(3)

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Fed in trouble. It is always difficult playing someone for the first time.

 

[don_fabio]

Millman alert.