US Open, Flushing Meadows, NY USA - Grand Slam (Men)

[DarthFed]

Found a good serving rhythm near the end of the set. Hope it keeps up because, not coincidentally, he started hitting a lot better when the serve picked up.

 

[crystalfire]

this hasnt been a long match so far only about an 1:20min i think so as long as fed can finish it in next 2 fatigue shouldnt be a problem for rafa match

 

[mrzz]

Federer a bit better on the second but the footwork is lazy to say the least. He couldn't barely put first serves in in the first and made the difference. JMdP got out of some 0-30 holes just with his first serve.

 

[DarthFed]

Still some unbelievable misses

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

this patchy play is just so frustrating.

 

[DarthFed]

Predictable. I don't think he's hit a big serve when in trouble all tournament.

 

[DarthFed]

What a fucking joke. He's back to Tiafoe and Youz level

 

[mrzz]

As flat as pancake...

 

[crystalfire]

third set is done basically

 

[DarthFed]

Fed's parents look pissed they are stuck watching this disaster. I don't blame them.

 

[DarthFed]

Doing his best Kyrgios impression

 

[El Dude]

They are the two best players of their era, even if it's waning. I thought you'd be up for that. I didn't take you for a "h2h" guy.

Haha, Moxie - you really want to paint me in a corner. No, just because I want Roger to be in good form vs. Rafa, because it is the only way he can beat him. See "2013."

 

[DarthFed]

Time to put the special ed Fed to bed and start balling

 

[DarthFed]

Decent hold after some junk.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Even though there is tension and drama, there is no question that this is a low quality match. Both players not even trying for several gets and so on.

 

[Busted]

Still some unbelievable misses

He's playing shitty. No other word for it. I always thought there was a possiblity he'd lose this match because he just wasn't as prepared for this Slam as he usually is. You can see it not only in his movement but the fact that he's not hitting as hard or as accurately. His backhand had been so great all year - and not he's hardly using that shot at all. It just makes you wonder exactly what it is that Roger has done all these years to prepare himself for Slams - because he certainly wasn't able to do that this year for the US Open and it's showing big time.

 

[Moxie]

Haha, Moxie - you really want to paint me in a corner. No, just because I want Roger to be in good form vs. Rafa, because it is the only way he can beat him. See "2013."

You paint yourself in a corner, if you say that you only want him to beat Rafa. Or maybe you're saying having a fair shot, but they're both aging warriors, and Roger has beaten Rafa 3 times this year. The problem with their h2h didn't start or was evenly majorly affected by 2013. Just own what you mean. But a lot of the world would like to see the big Fedal SF. They are one of the greatest rivalries in tennis. It would be great for a tournament that needs some star power, and, as a Nadal fan, I wouldn't be sure how that would go, given the year. I'd put the cards on the table, and I think you should, too. But that's your choice.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

In addition to the inconsistent play, Roger is making a lot of mental errors. Some horrible shot selection here and there.

 

[mrzz]

There is nothing I hate more in tennis than a shitty approach shot and Federer fired dozens of them already. He, of all people..

 

[Busted]

OK...DelPo just double-fault the break away just like Roger did. Now their back on even terms of shittiness...