Federer serve is leaving him this set. Cant get a first serve in. Blows two break points. Got to get back to how he played in the first set. Way too many bad shots by Fed this set.
everything Andy and I talked about in the other thread is coming to fruition. Poor returns by Fed, unforced errors galore, and just looks terrible now. Terrible set by Federer. Nadal has all the momentum.
everything Andy and I talked about in the other thread is coming to fruition. Poor returns by Fed, unforced errors galore, and just looks terrible now. Terrible set by Federer. Nadal has all the momentum.
I think Fed dialed down a notch (or two!) once that 2nd set looked hopeless. He looks a bit refreshed in the 3rd.
You're not kidding. A few unforced errors, but both of them, in that game, but the last few points were battles. Great performance by Fed, great fight put up by Nadal. Onto Djoker.
today. Would love to see him win another major but he's facing an even tougher and younger opponent in the final. Can't wait to watch and see if he can pull it off.
that changed this rule should be arrested. Fucking criminal for a match like that to end in that garbage. Sickening. They needed that rule for everything but the championship. Lock those assholes up and throw the key away
they'll change the rule for next year to no tiebreaker in a final. But all it took was even a little bit of common sense when they did change the rule. They totally ruined what should have been an all time classic.
that changed this rule should be arrested. Fucking criminal for a match like that to end in that garbage. Sickening. They needed that rule for everything but the championship. Lock those assholes up and throw the key away
Agreed, in fact there should be no 5th set tiebreak in any match in the quarters or later
it was Federer this, Federer that. Had to be satisfying for Djokovic to send that crowd home without the thing they wanted, a Federer win
Wimbledon and the US Open always drive me crazy with the over the top Federer love. The guy is a great champion, but my goodness, even American players don't get the majority of crowd support when they play him here.
As for the match, Djoker won a classic with his greatest strength... mental toughness. Fighting back against 2 championship points and 2 break points was unbelievable. It was just great tennis by two legends.
Hard to believe Fed had two match points on his racket and couldn’t convert.
Actually it’s unreal he lost at all. Fed won every key stat except unforced errors, and he was only minus 10 in that. More aces, more winners, better first serve %, better %s on first and second serve winning %, plus 4 in break points, more points won, more games won, less doubles, etc.
much of the stats favored Fed due to the 2nd set which was a throw away for him. When it counted Djokovic he made the big plays. Both were good enough to win today.
much of the stats favored Fed due to the 2nd set which was a throw away for him. When it counted Djokovic he made the big plays. Both were good enough to win today.
I wouldn’t say one was better than the other. But winning tie breakers sometimes isn’t an indication of who played better. The 5th set tie breaker was just an atrocious idea.
I understand why they didn’t but there was no way this was going to be much longer of a match. Both had chances to break a lot during the 5th set. Like someone said, forget tie breakers in like the quarters or semi’s at least.
Fall off a cliff, they will both pass Federer in majors soon. I think Joker will end up with the most because of his hard court dominance. Only thing that can stop Novak is another back injury.
RE: RE: You don't like tiebreakers at Wimbledon? Blame this guy... Â
I understand why they didn’t but there was no way this was going to be much longer of a match. Both had chances to break a lot during the 5th set. Like someone said, forget tie breakers in like the quarters or semi’s at least.
much of the stats favored Fed due to the 2nd set which was a throw away for him. When it counted Djokovic he made the big plays. Both were good enough to win today.
I wouldn’t say one was better than the other. But winning tie breakers sometimes isn’t an indication of who played better. The 5th set tie breaker was just an atrocious idea.
If he didn’t play as good they wouldn’t have gone 5. It was right down the middle and for me it came down to Federer’s serve vs Novak’s backhand. The “stats” don’t tell the whole story which is a frequent occurrence in sports.
for games decided by either an insane amount of luck or a badly botched call. When two greats slug it out to 12 - 12 and a tiebreak, stats don’t matter.
for games decided by either an insane amount of luck or a badly botched call. When two greats slug it out to 12 - 12 and a tiebreak, stats don’t matter.
I challenge you to find another major men’s final where the winner lost all the key metrics like Novak...and won.
Djokovic in 5.
Hoping the Fed Nadal match is epic, but I just don't see Federer as sharp as Nadal right now.
I think Fed dialed down a notch (or two!) once that 2nd set looked hopeless. He looks a bit refreshed in the 3rd.
Let’s end this in 4!!
One more Fed. Best Novak!
You're not kidding. A few unforced errors, but both of them, in that game, but the last few points were battles. Great performance by Fed, great fight put up by Nadal. Onto Djoker.
And there it is. Great, great, finish to that match
Go get one more Major, Roger...
Halep is a player known for meltdowns in big moments so it's stunning she beat Serena 6-2, 6-2 on grass. Who does that?
Novak has control now and I doubt Fed will recover. He needed that set.
Think it starts at 12 the tie break.
I'm guessing Djoker pulls through.
Might have been Federer’s last chance for a major...
He'll have to dig really deep now
A shame that a few people crying changed the course of history. In no shape or form should a 5th set end in a tie breaker.
Dumb, stupid, moronic. Use any adjective you want. Fans were cheated to a great ending.
The Golden Era of tennis.
Agreed, in fact there should be no 5th set tiebreak in any match in the quarters or later
John Isner played that match with Mahut that went to 70-68 in the 5th...then last year we had Kevin Anderson beat Isner 26-24 in the 5th
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John Isner played that match with Mahut that went to 70-68 in the 5th...then last year we had Kevin Anderson beat Isner 26-24 in the 5th
And those were still better outcomes than this garbage.
Wimbledon and the US Open always drive me crazy with the over the top Federer love. The guy is a great champion, but my goodness, even American players don't get the majority of crowd support when they play him here.
As for the match, Djoker won a classic with his greatest strength... mental toughness. Fighting back against 2 championship points and 2 break points was unbelievable. It was just great tennis by two legends.
Actually it’s unreal he lost at all. Fed won every key stat except unforced errors, and he was only minus 10 in that. More aces, more winners, better first serve %, better %s on first and second serve winning %, plus 4 in break points, more points won, more games won, less doubles, etc.
Better player lost.
I wouldn’t say one was better than the other. But winning tie breakers sometimes isn’t an indication of who played better. The 5th set tie breaker was just an atrocious idea.
Still pissed a tie breaker decided that. I wonder if soccer fans hate penalty kicks cause it just leaves an empty feeling.
Look at what hockey does. Penalty shots during regular season, scratch them for the playoffs.
I understand why they didn’t but there was no way this was going to be much longer of a match. Both had chances to break a lot during the 5th set. Like someone said, forget tie breakers in like the quarters or semi’s at least.
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I understand why they didn’t but there was no way this was going to be much longer of a match. Both had chances to break a lot during the 5th set. Like someone said, forget tie breakers in like the quarters or semi’s at least.
Federer was getting tired, you're right on that
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much of the stats favored Fed due to the 2nd set which was a throw away for him. When it counted Djokovic he made the big plays. Both were good enough to win today.
I wouldn’t say one was better than the other. But winning tie breakers sometimes isn’t an indication of who played better. The 5th set tie breaker was just an atrocious idea.
If he didn’t play as good they wouldn’t have gone 5. It was right down the middle and for me it came down to Federer’s serve vs Novak’s backhand. The “stats” don’t tell the whole story which is a frequent occurrence in sports.
I challenge you to find another major men’s final where the winner lost all the key metrics like Novak...and won.