Shanghai Masters ATP 1000

[isabelle]

Yup agreed. Roger has to earn it!

He seems to be lethargic, he has appendicitis too ???

 

[kskate2]

Look at it this way Nadal fans, at least he didn't withdraw.

His next tourney is Basel, will he pull out ???

It's possible. I've never had an appendix problem, but I've had other surgery and I can't imagine the pain medication will be much comfort for an extended period of time. He'll need to have the surgery, probably sooner rather than later.

So end of season for him ???

It should be Isabelle. He should shut it down for the year, have the surgery and then spend the next 2 months regaining his strength. But Nadal appears to be stubborn. He just may try to play through this condition.

 

[kskate2]

Yup agreed. Roger has to earn it!

He seems to be lethargic, he has appendicitis too ???

Nope. Just elderly. :snigger

 

[kskate2]

Fed gets it back on serve 5-5

 

[isabelle]

Tie break between Leo and Rog ??

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

What a pass from Roger. TMF sighting...

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Roger breaks and wins the first.

Mayer will have this first set analyzed in top universities and colleges all over the world and still will have no idea how he lost it...

 

[kskate2]

Roger breaks and wins the first.

Mayer will have this first set analyzed in top universities and colleges all over the world and still will have no idea how he lost it...

Po thang. He could just come here and read our forum and get the answer free of charge.

 

[Federberg]

warrior! This is the best thing about his form this year. He's showing a lot more fight. Good to see..

 

[Kieran]

Two lefties in a row beat Rafa - that'll mess up his stats...

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Two lefties in a row beat Rafa - that'll mess up his stats...

There is a message for Roger there, no? Switch !:snigger

 

[Kieran]

Two lefties in a row beat Rafa - that'll mess up his stats...

There is a message for Roger there, no? Switch !:snigger

I said it years ago - if Grunt Boy from the island can do it, it'll be nothing to the sophisticated Roger... :snigger

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Roger gets broken again to start the second. Mayer should just keep playing, not worry about the first set he should have won. He is still in it.

 

[kskate2]

^ 3-1. Let's see if he holds on this time.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Oh the wonders of the challenge system...

 

[El Dude]

Wow, Mayer is really giving it to Roger - some great strokes out there.

 

[Federberg]

bad sign here.. he's in a mood.. doesn't usually turn out well when he can't contain his emotions

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Well deserved set for Mayer. can he keep it up? I don't see why not. He has been solid all day. Roger cannot afford to go down an early break again.

 

[kskate2]

Leo does hold on this time. Actually breaks for the set. Will open the decider serving.

 

[shawnbm]

This does not bode will for Federer. Is he yelling or throwing things around? I read above that he is in a mood of some sort. How is the quality of play between the two?