Indian Wells final: Fed vs Treebeardless (Isner): match thread

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Meanwhile back on planet earth (my home, my place, floating around in a sea of space) another titanic battle will ensue shortly: TMF vs Treebeardless (aka John Isner).

Will The Mighty Federer gain revenge and cut Johnny boy down to size? Or will Johnny continue to rise.. and rise.. ?

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[bogbrush]

Has the wind dropped? It seems easier for Fed now.

[Jahu]

Yesssssssssssssss

[bogbrush]

Nice win, tougher it out.

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Isner was completely wasted at the end

[Guest]

NITB the old hairy guy looks happy

[bogbrush]

Isner was completely wasted at the end

Yes, Fed wore down his timing.

[Henman Bill]

Yeah I saw that coming. You could just see Federer had been steadily improving his read of the Isner serve throughout the match. In the previous couple of games he had been reacting well but not always gettinng back in court, and I felt he had just about got the read. The returns were great in that last game.

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Little Fedra not too impressed with daddy's win

[Henman Bill]

Has Miami always started on Saturday? I thought it was about THursday or are SKy just advertising their own coverage?

[Henman Bill]

By the way, congrats Isner for tournament and acheiving top 10!

[Guest]

Mirka to baby Federer: Hey look Daddy won again.

Baby Federer: So what's new, can I get a new Barbie now?

[Henman Bill]

So Sky seem to be saying Miami starts Saturday but actually they should have clarified that's just their coverage. Just checking on the Miami site:
Qualifying starts Monday.
Women's first round proper starts Tuesday.
Men's first round proper starts Wednesday.
That makes sense.

[noleisthebest]

Wow! That was quick! I was just going to return to the match after reading some old threads from "old" 606 (featuring one and only Sugar Harris) and it's finished!!!

Well done Fed, well done ye old man

[noleisthebest]

NITB the old hairy guy looks happy

Didn't spot him today, must have been dressed

[Tenez]

I wish Fed had spared a few more words for Isner. Clearly his mind in thanking all the sponsors as well but I am sure the crowd wanted to hear more about their home hero.

I think it's great to have a great server doing well again.

[bogbrush]

Gregs summary "American tennis needs a superstar; Andy Roddivk tried to hold up the mantelpiece for years........"

Classic Greg, big foot in very big mouth.

[bogbrush]

I wish Fed had spared a few more words for Isner. Clearly his mind in thanking all the sponsors as well but I am sure the crowd wanted to hear more about their home hero.

I think it's great to have a great server doing well again.

Yes, some kind words but more opponent, less sponsor. The speeches are boring, just thanks.

[noleisthebest]

I wish Fed had spared a few more words for Isner. Clearly his mind in thanking all the sponsors as well but I am sure the crowd wanted to hear more about their home hero.

I think it's great to have a great server doing well again.

Yes, some kind words but more opponent, less sponsor. The speeches are boring, just thanks.

"kind words"? Nole has spoilt you all, hasn't he....

[Jahu]

BNP Paribas man: We had a great womans final and not too shabby mens final.

[paulcz]

Congratulation Roger for a great tournament. Looking forward to the next final hopefully between him and Novak

[laverfan]

That musician saddo in Fed's box is worse than the commentator.

Who's that?

Gavin Rossdale.

[LuvSports!]

That musician saddo in Fed's box is worse than the commentator.

Who's that?

Gavin Rossdale.

hey bud did ya get ma pm?

[noleisthebest]

That musician saddo in Fed's box is worse than the commentator.

Who's that?

Gavin Rossdale.

And who's THAT ?

[CaledonianCraig]

The match went much as I expected. No doubting the strength of Isner's serve but he now needs to work on his service returns but he is certainly heading in the right direction. Roger played a solid game keeping firm control of his service games and was able to get his teeth into much more of Isner's games with his returning and gradually wore Isner down for a deserved win.

[bogbrush]

I think John is a scarier version of peak Dr Ivo - its the threat of the consequences of being broken even once that piles on pressure. You keep expecting him to be rubbish in rallies but then he takes a swing and you're dead.

Federer had a very nasty moment in the 3rd game before he was getting his first serve in but after that he was unbreakable. Isner then looked like the semi caught up with him, Roger made him do a lot of moving (cue physicality argument, anyone?).

[raiders_of_the_lost_ark]

I'd be really surprised if Isner were to win it.

Who knows? Karlovic once won a set of Federer in which he won just a single point on Federers serve

Is that true!

Yep. Even in the FO 09 4th Rnd against Tommy Haas, Fed won all his service games in the 1st set on luv i.e. didn't drop a single point on serve till 6-6, but in tie-breaker lost the set 6-7(4). Tie-breakers anything can happen.

[Tenez]

I think John is a scarier version of peak Dr Ivo - its the threat of the consequences of being broken even once that piles on pressure. You keep expecting him to be rubbish in rallies but then he takes a swing and you're dead.

Federer had a very nasty moment in the 3rd game before he was getting his first serve in but after that he was unbreakable. Isner then looked like the semi caught up with him, Roger made him do a lot of moving (cue physicality argument, anyone?).

I think on a faster surface Karlo was probably harder to deal with cause his serve was unbreakable. Isner is certainly moving better and has much more solid and powerful groundsstrokes. So yes on average Isner is certainly better on those slow courts.

[time please]

Fantastic win for Fed. I missed Nadal vs Nalby Fed vs Nadal and Fed vs Isner - events outside my control

Well done TMF though and much for Isner for such a great tournament and his first masters final. Bittersweet weekend for him, two finals and beaten in both. to Nadal and Lopez

[sirfredperry]

Time Please. No doubt you know this anyway, but you can catch quite good highlights of the IW matches on YouTube.

[time please]

I have just watched the highlights of the matches sirfred - you tube is fab, but still can't believe that I just couldn't catch one of the matches.

Still.....Miami v soon

[lydian]

lol at the smileys TP...
A good doubles win for Nadal too...might siften the disappoint of Sat. for him.
Yep, Miami should be good...expecting a bounce back from Murray too.

[sirfredperry]

Understandably, very little written about Murray of late. It was a big chance at IW for him to get some good points on the board as he had nothing to defend and the same can be said of Miami. Surely he's not going to go out in his opening round of both IW and Miami two years running?

[time please]

I am still a bit lydian, but I am slowly getting over it

It is always a bit disappointing not to get to see the doubles, or hardly ever, though I would have missed that too even if it had been broadcast lol

I am certainly hoping for Murray to really hit Miami with his concentration and determination in place.

I didn't catch the Isner vs Novak semi either - are there signs that Djokovic is just mentally a little fried atm?

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