Rolex Shanghai Masters 2018, China

[Ricardo]

Fed is playing so shit! Pretty lucky to still be in the tournament, but take a look at his matches last year and I see two different players...not even close!

 

[DarthFed]

Fed is playing so shit! Pretty lucky to still be in the tournament, but take a look at his matches last year and I see two different players...not even close!

I only saw the third set and it was pretty ugly so I can only imagine what the 2nd set was like. Roger definitely isn't moving well and the forehand is just weak, partly due to movement and mostly due to lack of confidence. Fed was actually hitting the backhand well in set 3, it seemed like his forehand was helping RBA stay in a lot of points.

 

[Jelenafan]

Juan Martin’s body seems more the worse for the end of the season.

 

[atttomole]

He slipped when he tried to run to a good drop shot from Coric. This injury is not related to the previous ones.

 

[Carol]

Someones of his dumb fans should learn from him

 

[Carol]

Novak has had a nice words too

 

[monfed]

Sadly I can see the end of Fed but I don't know if it will ever sink in that Roger Federer isn't playing anymore. I still haven't completely got over the void that Tendulkar left in cricket so not sure how I'll be able to go on with my life without Fed in the picture since that his success and failures have almost directly correlated with my own.

 

[atttomole]

Someones of his dumb fans should learn from him

There are dumb fans everywhere. And I think this is a separate, more serious issue, where people died. While I understand the tennis connection, most fans, regardless of who they support, would be touched by the unfortunate incidents in Mallorca.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

I am seeing some better shot making from Roger but he looks tired. I don't think he is winning this one in 3 sets. He has to win this in straights. Got his break. He has to protect it.

 

[DarthFed]

I am seeing some better shot making from Roger but he looks tired. I don't think he is winning this one in 3 sets. He has to win this in straights. Got his break. He has to protect it.

It's becoming way too easy to break him these days and we all know when he plays bad it is also a piece of cake to save BP's against him.

Wish he would call it a year. He is in 2013 mode right now except back then he was hurt most of the year and he was also 5 years younger. That extra rest would've helped his chances to come back strong in 2019.

 

[Fiero425]

It's becoming way too easy to break him these days and we all know when he plays bad it is also a piece of cake to save BP's against him.

Wish he would call it a year. He is in 2013 mode right now except back then he was hurt most of the year and he was also 5 years younger. That extra rest would've helped his chances to come back strong in 2019.

He's looking old, grizzled, & tired! Kei's such a disappointment! He has too much skill to go down like this in such an ugly match!

 

[DarthFed]

But he wins the last 5 or 6 points of the TB and takes the match in straights! Well he's in the semis, let's see what he can do. I'm way more worried about a match with Borna than with Kei. It'd be a nice win for Roger if he can get it.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

How is Zverev playing? Has he got a shot against Nole? How is Nole playing for that matter? I have only seen Roger a couple times because the timing worked.

 

[atttomole]

Zverev has no chance against Djokovic. I saw a bit of Djokovic against Anderson and his return was solid as usual. It could be a close match against Zverev but there is no doubt about who will win the match.

 

[monfed]

ziraffe will fold like a cheap tent to fakervic. It will be a disgusting sight.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

I think Fed has not played Novak since he recovered (not to mention while he was in a funk). So, it would be interesting to see how he matches up with Novak now. Let us see whether he can turn things around, like he did with Rafa.

 

[Fiero425]

I think Fed has not played Novak since he recovered (not to mention while he was in a funk). So, it would be interesting to see how he matches up with Novak now. Let us see whether he can turn things around, like he did with Rafa.

That would be amazing considering Roger's struggling to get thru "no names" at times going 3 sets! Not to be rude, but he's looking a bit old & grizzled out there! Not sure it'll even be competitive the way Nole's playing! Just being real with what I'm seeing; NO TROLLING!

 

[DarthFed]

I think Fed has not played Novak since he recovered (not to mention while he was in a funk). So, it would be interesting to see how he matches up with Novak now. Let us see whether he can turn things around, like he did with Rafa.

You put Cincy out of your mind for obvious reasons haha

 

[monfed]

faker will streamroll Fred, it will be horrible to watch

 

[atttomole]

I hope the hierarchy at the US Open are watching the Shanghai Masters. It is very clear that fast surfaces can produce long and beautiful rallies.