Wimbledon SF: Federer v Berdych

[GameSetAndMath]

TMF wins the first set in a close TB

There is not much separating the players. Berdych is serving well and returning well. Only weakness of Berdych seems to be his net play.

However, Roger being a good front runner, should now go on cruise control and finish this in three.

 

[mrzz]

Federer got lucky in this set.

 

[atttomole]

I think its a bit tricky playing from the far side, while facing the sun. High balls are difficult to see, and its worse when serving.

 

[DarthFed]

Berd is hanging in pretty well. Fed is not handling his serve well.

 

[atttomole]

As always, Berdych is reading Federer's serve well.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Bird not going away easily.

Saved his own break points and created break points off Fed's serve in the 7th game. On hold though.

 

[mrzz]

A forehand right out of the Nadal playbook to save the break point. Hope Federer now start to copy also his great rival capacity of focus.

 

[DarthFed]

Berd is playing really well, never seen him look this competent at net. The ROS is hurting Fed too.

 

[Puppet Master]

Not a spectacular level, but enough to deal with Bendych.
Cilic is more dangerous, and definitely has the higher peak level, hence his one slam win. However, they are about the same level wise this Wimbledon. Marin's serve is a bit more reliable, but he can neutralise Marin if he returns better than he did against Berdych. So expect a similar scoreline in the final after Fed's win today.

 

[atttomole]

If Federer is to win this match, he has to do it the Sampras way.

 

[atttomole]

Two excellent passing shots from Federer.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Fed wins another close set in a not so close TB.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Berdych is 0-37 when trailing 0-2 in sets.

I believe Fed had only one loss when leading 2-0, the one to Tsonga in the hallowed grounds of Wimbledon.

 

[mrzz]

I guess he has another in Davis Cup. Hewitt?

 

[GameSetAndMath]

It is amazing how well Bird returns Fed's serve. Almost all the serves are put back in play. Fed has not only very few aces, but also very few service winners.

 

[tennisville]

Berdych is 0-37 when trailing 0-2 in sets.

I believe Fed had only one loss when leading 2-0, the one to Tsonga in the hallowed grounds of Wimbledon.

You forgot US Open 2011 and the shot

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Looks like Bird did not get the memo to fly away.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

You forgot US Open 2011 and the shot

Oh, Yes!. I cannot forget that shot though.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

I guess he has another in Davis Cup. Hewitt?

May be, I need to check on it.

Does he have one against Nalby too.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Fed breaks to go up 4-3. Two holds away from win.

Hope he does that. I don't want to see another TB.