Tennis: Australian Open 2020

[JianYang]

Both of them were aurally expressive. If anything, Muguruza was louder.

I don't like any of it, but as a player, I would be particularly annoyed by the lengthy duration of the moan , moreso than the volume.

 

[Scouter]

He basically has no chance these days against Novak or Nadal. He has to get lucky and hope for a off day from them. Age is too much of an obstacle to overcome most times.

He beat Nole last year the last time they played at the Masters Cup, and he almost beat him at Wimby too, so no he's not that far off, but here at the AO this is Nole's best court, so he's toughest to beat here.

 

[kihei]

An X factor with Roger tonight is his groin. If his movement is compromised, it will be a short night.

 

[Scouter]

An X factor with Roger tonight is his groin. If his movement is compromised, it will be a short night.

Yeah, he's going to need full health to have a shot.

 

[Scouter]

Match only just started and the crowd is already going nuts.

 

[JianYang]

Roger turns back time, at least for one game.

 

[JianYang]

2 breaks for Roger, but he's clearly not moving greatly.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Man... Federer schooling Nole in the first.

 

[Scouter]

2 breaks for Roger, but he's clearly not moving greatly.

I don't know about that, he's at least moving well enough, he's on fire.

 

[JianYang]

I don't know about that, he's at least moving well enough, he's on fire.

He's anticipating well, and he's hitting his spots at a high rate. Novak for whatever reason is not executing like you would expect.

It's been a perfect storm for Roger so far in the first set, and I hope it continues, but I doubt it.

 

[Scouter]

He's anticipating well, and he's hitting his spots at a high rate. Novak for whatever reason is not executing like you would expect.

It's been a perfect storm for Roger so far in the first set, and I hope it continues, but I doubt it.

Yeah, but also he's been dictating so Novak hasn't been able to execute. But here come the errors from Fed, will need to cut those out to have a chance.

 

[Cloned]

Bah, should be break point for Fed.

 

[Scouter]

Fed started strong, but it did not last long, he's waning quickly now, not looking good.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

What happened?.....
Federer lost the 1st after getting ass ***** in the tie-break.

 

[JianYang]

Novak is beginning to find his game, and stole a set in the process.

I'm thinking we are headed for a 3 set match.

 

[kihei]

Novak seemed to perk up late in the set when he started pounding on Roger's backhand and Roger kept hitting it into the net. For Roger to win, I think that first set was a necessity. But he's been Houdini this tournament, so I guess we wait and see.

 

[kihei]

I'd say he's feeling that injury now, moving a little gingerly at times.

 

[JianYang]

I'd say he's feeling that injury now, moving a little gingerly at times.

I think he's looked a bit stiff from the start. The temperature is still over 90 degrees, but if the temperature drops rapidly, I think his motions will get even stiffer.

 

[Cloned]

The crowd is officially on Fed’s side now.

 

[kihei]

Best game for Roger in a long while.

 

[VictorLustig]

delete

 

[kihei]

Turn out the lights.

 

[JianYang]

Federer looked annoyed at Novak early on in that set, when Novak was yelling. Federer kinda gave him a stare right after. I wonder what he was thinking at that point.

I give Federer credit though. He's playing through his ailments like a pro, and isn't making any scenes about it.

 

[Cloned]

Federer looked annoyed at Novak early on in that set, when Novak was yelling. Federer kinda gave him a stare right after. I wonder what he was thinking at that point.

I give Federer credit though. He's playing through his ailments like a pro, and isn't making any scenes about it.

He’s the classiest top level tennis player in history. Rarely any controversy or bad behaviour from him.

 

[Cloned]

Not much separating them, but Novak is clearly the better (and younger) player, and even incremental differences add up to a 3 set win.