Australian Open - Day Fourteen

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Federer vs Nadal and other matches on day 14.

temporary21 wrote:Not yet guys

Fed fans take heart. Honestly this isn't over tet

It's over

Finally Rafa dumps an easy forehand into the net, that's the Rafa of the last few years at last - immediately leads to break points..

Not as bad as Federer's worst couple of misses in this match though - that smash yikes

Roger fashions out two break points of his own.

See?

Roger is really trying, but he is simply not good enough in this match

Three break points go begging and Rafa holds to lead 2-0 in the fifth set. How are you holding up haddie nuff?

Poopie really? I thought for sure...

Spoilers. I'm not watching. These make me too nervous

temporary21 wrote:Not yet guys

Fed fans take heart. Honestly this isn't over tet

No - there's the formality of Nadal holding another 4 service games, but barring that it's over.

Oh how it frustrates me that Fed is consistently snuffed out by Nadal who I have to acknowledge is a great champion and has read his Kipling (he takes victory and defeat very well in his stride), but whose conduct on the Court between the first instruction to "play" and the last point I dislike so heartily.

CaledonianCraig wrote:Three break points go begging and Rafa holds to lead 2-0 in the fifth set. How are you holding up haddie nuff?

OMG Ive been here before.... Ive got cramp being so long behind the sofa and chewing my nails up to the elbows lol

Treatment for Federer on his right leg.

I see you.
I think as an OCD man I've always been able to understand why a man doing humble HAS to take that long between points, and rules be damned

Thing is I like Murray too. He takes longer if you can believe so I can't really say snything

I don't think it's a formality for Nadal to hold four service games. Look at the score, no 7-6 or 7-5 sets, both of them can break today.

But the problem is Nadal can also break Federer again. I think at least one more break in the match.

Haddie-nuff wrote:

CaledonianCraig wrote:Three break points go begging and Rafa holds to lead 2-0 in the fifth set. How are you holding up haddie nuff?

OMG Ive been here before.... Ive got cramp being so long behind the sofa and chewing my nails up to the elbows lol

I think we all have - those of us with a vested interest in certain players.

Another break point to Federer....

OhhhhhhhhhhNo

Brave shots on that break point and Rafa ends up holding serve to lead 3-1 in the fifth set.

phew

F@ck me. This is unbearable

All Roger can do is go down swinging at this point

Well, at least Nadal got the drop in level he needed from Fed. If only he had a dominant serve. If Federer levels this set and it goes to a late shoot out at around 5-4, or 6-5, or 7-6 etc, Nadal would be under massive pressure on the serve.

Oh, who am I kidding? Just trying a jinx as I watch this behind the sofa....

temporary21 wrote:F@ck me. This is unbearable

I know the feeling emancipator, trust me....

Oh? Eman isn't me. We're different peeps.

This isn't over yet .. neither of them are going out without a fight.. trust me!!!

Federer again making inroads into a Nadal service game.

Federer really banging on the door

Rafa sure as hell never takes pity on anyone....including his fans

Another break point for Roger....

2 poor forehand errors in same game....this is a battle for Rafa to serve this out...

Saved

Return miss

Deucr

And again Rafa snuffs out the danger but here comes another one.....

Bp

Hang on folks.....

And Federer breaks to level at 3-3. Back on serve.

Finally breaks

about 4 forehand errors in that game

credit to federer for the one backhand

rafa still strong favourite I think but he is cracking a  little under the pressure (?) this at least keeps it interesting

just as well those errors because as Rog is playing not welll enough to beat Rafa at his very best - just needed a little help to stay in it

Now federer should win

I said it wasn't over yet...damn it

PLEASE TENNIS GODS A BREAK IN THE NEXT GAME

I WILL NEVER ASK FOR ANYTHING AGAIN

Roger holds to love to lead 4-3.

Roger playing like a rabid dog at the moments and sniffing another break here.

Ouch. Double fault and Fed has THREE break points.

Wow. Rafa digs deep and saves all three break points to haul it back to deuce.

Roger fashions out two more break points.....

And Federer breaks. Is that it? New balls and Federer to serve for the title.

Rafa sniffing a chance. 0-30

Hell of a game !

Would be appropriate if that break decided it...

But will it ?

Rafa 2 break points back...

And now has two break points.....