Australian Open Thread

[cheessus]

Here comes a let down game from Federer...

Edit: Ok good, I was wrong.

 

[FiveFiveFive]

That's some shameful sh*t by Federer, but I'll credit Nadal for showing heart fighting his way out of 0-40.

Two times now that Federer has blown a huge opportunity to take command of a set. He was serving at 4-2 in the first set, but was broken. And just now, he had triple break point at 4-4 and blew it.

 

[AR_Six]

I maintain that he's winning the big picture match. He can break this game or win the tie break, and if he does I think that's the end of the match.

That last game was a good example of what happens when Roger hits his first serves in. It's not even close between them when that happens.

 

[cheessus]

Federer is totally killing himself with these lazy returns.

EDIT: He is playing exactly like Nadal did in Nadal's match against Verdasco IMO.

 

[FiveFiveFive]

Double break point for Fed. Rip it, you *****! You guys feel me on this one?

 

[AR_Six]

Yeah he's missed 5 in a row, he really needs to try something different.

EDIT: Well now that was just too good.

 

[cheessus]

Oh. My. God!

 

[FiveFiveFive]

Make it six. To Nadal's credit, he's totally making Federer pay for it.

 

[AR_Six]

And yet, another long service game for Nadal.

 

[FiveFiveFive]

Was that Enberg's first "Oh my!"?

Eyes are getting heavy. It's 5:40 over here.

 

[cheessus]

Goddammit. Are you KIDDING ME?!?!

 

[michaeljkrell]

Vamos Rafa!

 

[AR_Six]

The tiebreak, which I am 95% sure will happen, is going to be a career milestone for Roger. I don't see anyone coming from 2-1 down in this.

 

[FiveFiveFive]

Haha, it's definitely pro-Fed on this thread. I personally just wanna see Federer revive this rivalry with Nadal. Another loss in a final would go a long way toward ruining it.

 

[AR_Six]

Oh ****.

Now would be a good time for a 1st serve.

EDIT: NAILED it.