Shanghai Masters ATP 1000

[tennisville]

cant believe he won after saving 5 match points

 

[El Dude]

Poor Mayer - he's crying. He really deserved that match, played better overall I think.

 

[Riotbeard]

Too bad. Happy for Roger's fans though!

 

[El Dude]

No one even realized that lob was in at first, except Mayer.

 

[tennisville]

He should have lost all 3 sets today

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

I cannot help but feel bad for Mayer. Kudos to him for bringing it.

But...kudos to Roger for just fighting and fighting...

 

[Kieran]

A great escape! :clap

 

[kskate2]

Mayer is balling like someone stole his candy and Fed is jumping up and down like he found said candy.

 

[El Dude]

Definitely a rabbit out of the hat.

Wow, Roger had 18 more unforced errors.

 

[shawnbm]

I saw the last two points--sweet lob by Roger after great defense running to FH side to dig out a shot. This has to feel pretty good as I can't recall the last time Fed came back after four or five MPs against him. Anybody know?

 

[El Dude]

So Leonardo Mayer is 27 and had his highest year-end ranking in 2012 at #71, yet is now ranked #24. What an interesting late breakthrough. He looked like a top 20 player today.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

and introducing Federer!

 

[Kieran]

You've got to wonder about recovery time after a slugger of a match like that. Roger plays again tomorrow...

 

[shawnbm]

Great movie, and obviously a great win for Roger Federer.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Fed just won after being almost beaten.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Poor Isner and Poor Raonic, they were dreaming of beating Rafa when he is down.
They just cannot (as Lopez already did the job).

 

[Federberg]

So Leonardo Mayer is 27 and had his highest year-end ranking in 2012 at #71, yet is now ranked #24. What an interesting late breakthrough. He looked like a top 20 player today.

I tell you.. the old rules have been thrown out now. Pros are coming into their own now after 25.. It's amazing to see. If we see a teenager win a slam in the next 10yrs, they'll be a different breed

 

[Front242]

Didn't watch any of the matches today but good job, Roger and hard luck to Wafa. Watched pavlik's clip and the last few points by Lopez were a far cry from his normal choker self. Lovely s&v match point that no one was going to return. Just saw on tennis.com that Roger saved 5 match points so it's good to see a much more determined drive from him this year. Until recently in that position he'd have lost for sure.

 

[pavlik89]

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K97QnuxNT3Y[/video]

 

[Front242]

Poor Mayer looked like he was gonna cry his eyes out there when that lob went over his head.