AUS open semi-final 1 - match comment thread

by Guest Thu 26 Jan - 8:28

First topic message reminder :

OK people there have been a plethora of Fedal articles but I decided to make this one just so we can all post on the same thread during the match itself.

ghost

emancipator - may the serve be with you

by break_in_the_fifth Thu 26 Jan - 10:48

Where are these double faults coming from?

by mthierry Thu 26 Jan - 10:49

break_in_the_fifth wrote:Shouldn't you be enjoying the intelligent tennis yourself instead of handing out the labels?

I just think you could give more credit to whoever is playing better rather playing up every excuse under the sun about slow courts and fitness and the whole hackneyed stuff.

I didn't see that from most of you when Rafa was spraying balls everywhere in the 1st set.

by Tenez Thu 26 Jan - 10:49

Henman Bill wrote:Yeah agree with Nore Staat. I think Federer only played freely until 4-1 or so in the first set. Since then it's a case of a mental battle and Nadal winning it.

I am afraid you cannot be more wrong HB. It's a physical battle, nothing else. It's the fact that despite a great BH smash Nadal had enough energy and power to bring teh ball back that is killing Federer. Mentally Fed is much better. Almost always starts better than Nadal and and on faster, lower bounce surfaces it's not close.

fed sees he is not physically up to the challenge and that gets to his mind....not the other way around.

by legendkillar Thu 26 Jan - 10:50

Nadal gets the most net calls of any player I have known!

by break_in_the_fifth Thu 26 Jan - 10:53

mthierry wrote:
break_in_the_fifth wrote:Shouldn't you be enjoying the intelligent tennis yourself instead of handing out the labels?
I just think you could give more credit to whoever is playing better rather playing up every excuse under the sun about slow courts and fitness and the whole hackneyed stuff.

I didn't see that from most of you when Rafa was spraying balls everywhere in the 1st set.

Never said anything about fitness and the slow court comment was in response to the backhand smash coming back. The rest has been dismay with Feds forehand.

by break_in_the_fifth Thu 26 Jan - 10:55

I think Nadal has hit some good returns and some winners I appreciated. I guess I should have mentioned them.

by break_in_the_fifth Thu 26 Jan - 10:56

Good serve from Nadal to save the break.

by break_in_the_fifth Thu 26 Jan - 10:57

Hopefully Fed can take this one.

by Tenez Thu 26 Jan - 11:00

Is Nadal tiring now? His FH loses some precision....

by Simple_Analyst Thu 26 Jan - 11:01

Poor from Nadal very poor.
Mthierry don't waste valuable time on Federer fans. They think tennis should be played in a way which will make Federer win.

by Henman Bill Thu 26 Jan - 11:02

game on!

can he hold 2 service games though?

by LuvSports! Thu 26 Jan - 11:02

another double Sad

by Simple_Analyst Thu 26 Jan - 11:04

Nadal is breaking Federer's serve at will.

by break_in_the_fifth Thu 26 Jan - 11:04

And Nadal fans like to make sweeping generalisations?

by break_in_the_fifth Thu 26 Jan - 11:05

Yeah Fed's double faults are the result of Nadal's will. Keep it up S_A.

by break_in_the_fifth Thu 26 Jan - 11:05

3rd set tiebreak?

by Jahu Thu 26 Jan - 11:06

Sadly Fed out of his zone, not that Nadal is playing his best either. A grind.

by break_in_the_fifth Thu 26 Jan - 11:07

Nice serving from Nadal.

by Guest Thu 26 Jan - 11:08

This isn't a great match. Nadal playing average, federer below average

by LuvSports! Thu 26 Jan - 11:16

how many times has rafaaaa got a net cord

by break_in_the_fifth Thu 26 Jan - 11:16

Nadal's level dropped there giving Fed a chance he couldn't take. A lot of second serves.

by break_in_the_fifth Thu 26 Jan - 11:22

Nadal let Fed off again Shocked

by break_in_the_fifth Thu 26 Jan - 11:27

It's going to take something special from Fed now.

by LuvSports! Thu 26 Jan - 11:27

by LuvSports! Thu 26 Jan - 11:31

by break_in_the_fifth Thu 26 Jan - 11:32

He shouldn't have let himself get that far behind. Nice point by Rafa to get the first minibreak.

by Simple_Analyst Thu 26 Jan - 11:32

Poor set from Nadal, has to improve. Federer did well from 1-6 but a little too late.

by Guest Thu 26 Jan - 11:33

Djokovic must be loving this.

by Tenez Thu 26 Jan - 11:33

Nadal's tiring a bit. It might not be over. If Federer keeps moving Nadal...he may get him.

Long shot I agree...but Nadal needs all his power....Expect an MTO...if Fed comes back. You read it here first.

by Henman Bill Thu 26 Jan - 11:33

Hm. Long way back now. Still a chance for Federer, but a small one.

Needs to take it one set at a time and try and play freely in the 4th set.

Lose on your own terms.

by Jeremy_Kyle Thu 26 Jan - 11:33

Shame for Fed's wasting his chances once again.....I think Nole will do the job, Nadal is not even playing incredibly well......

by LuvSports! Thu 26 Jan - 11:34

Simple_Analyst wrote:Poor set from Nadal, has to improve. Federer did well from 1-6 but a little too late.

A COMPLIMENT ABOUT FEDERER?!?!?!?!/ WOWWW THIS IS A ONCE IN A LIFETIME EVENT! not a good one Wink

but one nonetheless

by kemet Thu 26 Jan - 11:34

break_in_the_fifth wrote:It's going to take something special from Fed now.

I am not going to invest any more energy into this match and am glad that I got a good night's sleep. This match is over.

by Henman Bill Thu 26 Jan - 11:34

Whoever wins get 2 days rest before Djokovic (Murray). As long as it's not 14-12 in the 5th they'll be OK.

by kemet Thu 26 Jan - 11:35

Jeremy_Kyle wrote:Shame for Fed's wasting his chances once again.....I think Nole will do the job, Nadal is not even playing incredibly well......

On the evidence of what I am seeing Nole will slaughter Nadal in the final of the two of them were to meet.

by Guest Thu 26 Jan - 11:36

If Rafa plays like this against Novak it's gonna be stra8 sets for the Serb

by break_in_the_fifth Thu 26 Jan - 11:37

kemet wrote:
break_in_the_fifth wrote:It's going to take something special from Fed now.

I am not going to invest any more energy into this match and am glad that I got a good night's sleep. This match is over.

Fair enough. Fed hasn't played well at all since the first set so if he loses I won't be feeling he deserved the win in any way.

by Simple_Analyst Thu 26 Jan - 11:40

Nadal is serving bravely on the 2nd serve. He is going for it.

by Simple_Analyst Thu 26 Jan - 11:43

It's a miracle, Federer wins two serve and volley points.

by Tenez Thu 26 Jan - 11:44

Federer has no choice but to serve and volley. He will need perfect execution.

by Guest Thu 26 Jan - 11:44

break_in_the_fifth wrote:
kemet wrote:
break_in_the_fifth wrote:It's going to take something special from Fed now.

I am not going to invest any more energy into this match and am glad that I got a good night's sleep. This match is over.

Fair enough. Fed hasn't played well at all since the first set so if he loses I won't be feeling he deserved the win in any way.

Yep so far Rafa has been the better player even without being at his best. Roger just can't deal with his Nadal demons

by prostaff85 Thu 26 Jan - 11:45

Tenez wrote:Nadal's tiring a bit. It might not be over. If Federer keeps moving Nadal...he may get him.

I'm afraid that if Fed is counting on Nadal getting tired that's a very risky strategy... Smile

by break_in_the_fifth Thu 26 Jan - 11:48

Nadal running Fed around that last point. Awful forehands from Fed earlier in the game.

by LuvSports! Thu 26 Jan - 11:50

15-40

by break_in_the_fifth Thu 26 Jan - 11:52

Nice volleys from Fed, could easily have been passed there.

by break_in_the_fifth Thu 26 Jan - 11:52

Great defence from Fed, unlucky miss by Rafa.

by Guest Thu 26 Jan - 11:53

Haha the lollipop comment was hilarious from Wilander!

by Tenez Thu 26 Jan - 11:53

Federer has a lion's heart. Physically he is a featherweight but he is not scared going in the ring v heavyweights.

by Simple_Analyst Thu 26 Jan - 11:54

Nadal not taking his chances and seems to be playing casually. This match should have been over by now.

by reckoner Thu 26 Jan - 11:54

Pretend it's a really NICE lollipop Roger!

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