Swiss Indoors Basel Final: Del Potro v. Federer

How do you see it?

  • Federer in 2

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Federer in 3

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Del Potro in 2

    Votes: 4 40.0%
  • Del Potro in 3

    Votes: 6 60.0%

  • Total voters
    10
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DarthFed

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1972Murat said:
DarthFed said:
1972Murat said:
Nice standing O for Roger...a bit too long maybe.

Nah, let him and the crowd soak it up, it could be his last time there

I really doubt that brother...

Not saying he is retiring after 2013 but he has had trouble with the organizers the past couple years, there was doubt he'd play there this year even
 

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Riotbeard said:
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Bitter defeat for Fed again. But DelPo was the better player. Which, at this point in Fed's career, DelPo is the better player in general anyways. DelPo with just so much power and that huge serve. Add in Fed's lost step and growing inconsistency, from point to point, hitting more errors, DelPo is just better. And so Fed still has only beaten one top 10 player all season. He'll need to do well in Paris if he wants to make it to the YEC. But, if he makes the YEC, will he win a match?

I think so. You have to remember for the last 2 years, Fed, Delpo and Novak have been the best players in doors, so losing to delpo isn't an indicator that he can't beat other guys in doors. He lost twice to delpo last fall, but made the finals of the year end championship. So I think Fed, if he plays like today, is the favorite against most of the top 8 in doors except novak and Delpo.

I agree. I hope he gets drawn with Rafa and teaches him a lesson how to play indors:lolz:
 

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herios said:
Riotbeard said:
tenisplayrla08 said:
Bitter defeat for Fed again. But DelPo was the better player. Which, at this point in Fed's career, DelPo is the better player in general anyways. DelPo with just so much power and that huge serve. Add in Fed's lost step and growing inconsistency, from point to point, hitting more errors, DelPo is just better. And so Fed still has only beaten one top 10 player all season. He'll need to do well in Paris if he wants to make it to the YEC. But, if he makes the YEC, will he win a match?

I think so. You have to remember for the last 2 years, Fed, Delpo and Novak have been the best players in doors, so losing to delpo isn't an indicator that he can't beat other guys in doors. He lost twice to delpo last fall, but made the finals of the year end championship. So I think Fed, if he plays like today, is the favorite against most of the top 8 in doors except novak and Delpo.

I agree. I hope he gets drawn with Rafa and teaches him a lesson how to play indors:lolz:

That lesson was taught in 2011 with a 6-0, 6-3 scoreline, but I am afraid Roger's teaching days might be behind him...:snigger
 

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herios said:
I agree. I hope he gets drawn with Rafa and teaches him a lesson how to play indors:lolz:

Little apples, my friend, little apples! :devil
 

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The big guy got the little guy!
 

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Congrats to JMDP! A well-deserved win. Federer tried harder than I've seen in a long time, but DP was too good, especially in the third.

Despite the loss, there are some positive takeaways for Fed today. If nothing else, he demonstrated quite clearly that he's still hungry for wins and titles, which shows the desire and motivation are still there. I also think he could have beaten many players today, especially on an indoor hard-court -- he hasn't completely lost it, which is what it looked like at the USO, for example.
 

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2013 has been a very good year for DP having taken the scalps of Ralf, Roger, Andy and Nole. Job well done for the furry fellow.
 

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I never want Roger to lose but it's hard to root against a guy like Delpo. He's a great competitor but he stays pretty low-key and acts modest. He's been a class act even through those injuries.
 

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I really like that he's picked up his pace when using a challenge. I don't see him taking strolls up to the net to check for invisible marks anymore, which is great. I could only clap for Delpo when he beat Federer.
 

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mr del potro wins his 4th atp500 of the season,

now if he could just win one of those elusive masters titles..............