*Official* Tennis Thread

[Jono]

Actually caught the last 2 sets of the Dellacqua match. She did well to come back.

 

[The Battlers Prince]

Actually caught the last 2 sets of the Dellacqua match. She did well to come back.

Absolutely, the other lass was looking angry at the umpire and linespeople for no good reason. Hawkeye in tennis is still chancy but a lot more accurate than cricket ffs. It was a well balanced match mostly

 

[grecian]

Maria to show her who is boss next round

 

[stephen]

Federer playing terrible right now. Down one break and 30-30 in the 5th game.

 

[Jono]

Stop trying to hit the cover off the ball every shot Federer you idiot. When you're not playing well actually stay in the rally and grind ffs.

Soft as butter. Hopefully he gets some touch in the second set.

 

[Jono]

Holy **** at that backhand volley by Hewitt to save break point.

Inspiring stuff.

 

[stephen]

Federer really upped his game in the second. Pretty even in the third, despite the break.

 

[stephen]

Also, stop calling Hewitt on foot faults you douche.

 

[Jono]

Huge win from Hewitt. Faced so many break points in his first two service games but refused to wilt.

 

[The Battlers Prince]

Strong play definitely. Early in the season but a good start for Hewitt. Great to see the Fed's humility right throughout that.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Hewitt winning and Australia take the Ashes 5-0.

Whoever turned the clock back to 2003, stop

 

[Anil]

what else is needed to prove that the fed is in deep decline?

 

[The Battlers Prince]

what else is needed to prove that the fed is in deep decline?

Only the start of the year, bit hot and tired. I get the feeling he only cares about getting ready for Slams these days

 

[Anil]

Only the start of the year, bit hot and tired. I get the feeling he only cares about getting ready for Slams these days

I don't think that is the case though...he wants to win every time he steps on court and in his prime his B game was enough to beat Hewitt comfortably...not any more...

 

[Jono]

Surely no one is denying Federer is in decline? Its natural. He is 32.

The question is how far has he declined. Considering he lost to Tommy Robredo in straight sets at the US Open, I'd say he's declined a fair bit.

Showed promising signs at the ATP World Tour Finals though. He's still top 5-6 in the world.

 

[Swingpanzee]

Surely no one is denying Federer is in decline? Its natural. He is 32.

The question is how far has he declined. Considering he lost to Tommy Robredo in straight sets at the US Open, I'd say he's declined a fair bit.

Showed promising signs at the ATP World Tour Masters though. He's still top 5-6 in the world.

This.

His games in the World Tour Finals against del Potro and Djokovic (well the first set at least) really impressed me. Like often he failed to sustain his periods of excellence so that is naturally a worry against the top guns.

I didn't watch the match against Hewitt, but how did Fed lose? Was it the dreaded incapability to capitalize on break points or did Hewitt actually play well?

 

[The Battlers Prince]

Absolutely the Fed is in decline. But I still think he has the game to beat Hewitt ffs. That's all I meant. Hewitt didn't particularly play well, and Federer played well below what he's capable of even currently. His timing was what was the most out and I think that that will improve and give him maybe a quarter or even semi final once we hit Melbourne.

 

[Anil]

Surely no one is denying Federer is in decline? Its natural. He is 32.

The question is how far has he declined. Considering he lost to Tommy Robredo in straight sets at the US Open, I'd say he's declined a fair bit.

Showed promising signs at the ATP World Tour Finals though. He's still top 5-6 in the world.

it's just my frustration...i hate seeing him lose and i hate it even more seeing him lose to people he used to beat in his sleep...

 

[morgieb]

Rafter's making a comeback.

 

[Coronis]

The ****