Shanghai Masters ATP 1000

[Front242]

Cheers pavlik. I missed the match and at least didn't have to witness watching 57 UFEs from Roger from the highlights!

 

[Federberg]

Wow! First time I've seen the match point. The poor dude really did look like he was going to bawl. Tough loss

 

[Kieran]

:laydownlaughing

I'm glad Roger won now, just to see Mayer's face at the net! :laydownlaughing

 

[DarthFed]

Wow! First time I've seen the match point. The poor dude really did look like he was going to bawl. Tough loss

Same here, that was an incredible lob...and the final kick to the d*** for what had to be one brutal loss!

 

[Front242]

Well, after a long, tough match today, Roger at least has the benefit of playing the ultimate pusher RBA next.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

cant believe he won after saving 5 match points

Federer won ?..saved 5 match points ?. wow, watched set and a half but was feeling iill/headache came on andcouldn't watch, looks like I need to seee set 3three.

 

[pavlik89]

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQf505VESy0[/video]

 

[shawnbm]

Well, the clicks pavlik put together showed some real quality stuff. These guys were playing very well--lots of excellent points.

 

[mrzz]

:laydownlaughing

I'm glad Roger won now, just to see Mayer's face at the net! :laydownlaughing

There's a word for people like that, but I don't think forum rules allow it.

 

[tossip]

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

if he can make four kids in four yrs he can slug it out like a man...:lolz:

 

[kskate2]

:laydownlaughing

I'm glad Roger won now, just to see Mayer's face at the net! :laydownlaughing

There's a word for people like that, but I don't think forum rules allow it.

You got that right! :snigger

 

[kskate2]

Berd thanks Dr. Ivo for taking out Cilic by dismissing him in straights.

Andy/David follow w/ an even match so far. 6-2 0-3

EDIT: The Energizer bunny takes the 2nd set 6-1. Heading to the decider where frankly, Andy needs to pick it up and quick.

 

[kskate2]

Down goes Andy 6-2 1-6 2-6

 

[Federberg]

What an extraordinary result. What happened?

 

[Front242]

They were playing a game of let's be Petra Kvitova for 3 sets by the look of things.

 

[Federberg]

^ It's really surprising. I thought after the tournament win in Shenzen he would pick things up. Ferrer hasn't exactly been pulling up trees recently. If I was a Murray fan, I would be very concerned for him at the moment. Stuff like this is going to make it even more difficult for him going forward. It's getting to the stage where decent players on an upturn aren't even going to be afraid of facing him. I guarantee that the likes of Roger, Rafa and Novak get spotted a few games every time they get on court, just because of who they are. That was probably the case for Andy as well, but these accumulating disappointments must be eroding that advantage

 

[Front242]

Yeah, pretty amazed Ferrer won too. Andy's gonna have a hard time qualifying now.

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/andy-murray-baffled-by-loophole-that-could-see-him-replaced-at-atp-world-tour-finals-9783152.html

 

[herios]

^ It's really surprising. I thought after the tournament win in Shenzen he would pick things up. Ferrer hasn't exactly been pulling up trees recently. If I was a Murray fan, I would be very concerned for him at the moment. Stuff like this is going to make it even more difficult for him going forward. It's getting to the stage where decent players on an upturn aren't even going to be afraid of facing him. I guarantee that the likes of Roger, Rafa and Novak get spotted a few games every time they get on court, just because of who they are. That was probably the case for Andy as well, but these accumulating disappointments must be eroding that advantage

Andy's level came down a few notches after his surgery, and he tightened up his game some, but he is not back where he was.
He has a very poor stat against top 10 this year, losing to David just got poorer. Only 2 wins: against a 10 ranked Tsonga and a 9 ranked Cilic.
So he can beat JUST the bottom top 10 guys thus far. That is why he is ranked as he is, 11.
The door was opened, as Dimi, Milos bailed out, but now David is gaining ground on him, not to speak about Berdych, who if he plays well could make the final here.

 

[herios]

Yeah, pretty amazed Ferrer won too. Andy's gonna have a hard time qualifying now.

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/andy-murray-baffled-by-loophole-that-could-see-him-replaced-at-atp-world-tour-finals-9783152.html

Ferrer always was a tough match-up for him. David almost won a second master title against Andy in Miami.

 

[Front242]

Yeah, pretty amazed Ferrer won too. Andy's gonna have a hard time qualifying now.

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/andy-murray-baffled-by-loophole-that-could-see-him-replaced-at-atp-world-tour-finals-9783152.html

Ferrer always was a tough match-up for him. David almost won a second master title against Andy in Miami.

Yeah, I realize that but just going by recent form. Andy's was somewhat coming back and David's was going down the toilet.