*Official* Tennis Thread

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Jeez, Federer levels it at a set apiece with 6-1 and three breaks. Wish he could carry one or two over for the next set. Bizarre dip from Novak really. Expect him to come back with a vengeance in the next one.

 

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All three of the Big 3 rivalries have completely different patterns of play and are so utterly fascinating in their own way.

Federer-Nadal - Complete contrast of styles, it used to be Federer's attack vs. Nadal's defense but now Rafa is not a superhuman defender any more so you get a lot more aggressive rallying these days.

Nadal-Djokovic - Long grinding rallies and games, their epic clashes almost turn into a battle of endurance.

Federer-Djokovic - Very tactical, serve and return extremely important, rallies always have a purpose with both looking to strike.

 

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FFS.. Federer plays well all set and then throws in a **** tiebreak. Could see this coming a mile away.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Yeah he needed that to win this.

 

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Djokovic saved a set point earlier too. Federer hasn't faced a breakpoint in the match yet. Sucks. Djokovic will surely get into his service games in this set and close this out.

 

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****, Federer 5-2 up in the 4th with a double break. What a bizarre match this is.

 

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It'll be astonishing if Novak takes this after being so dire for such a long part of the match haha.

 

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Federer's slice has been a real weapon today.

 

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**** me. Rally for the ages. Absolute classic.

 

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Novak gets one break back. This match has caught fire, it's gonna be an absolute challenge for Federer to close this set out now.

 

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Two sets all!

 

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Damn you OS for interrupting my posting streak, was hoping to get a page all to my own. So nervous right now.

 

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****ing netcord hates Federer! ****!

 

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Jeez this is tense

 

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You just know Federer is going to have a bad service game here.

 

[OverratedSanity]

He's going to be broken here

 

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I hate being right.

 

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****

 

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Federer's forehand has misfired at crucial moments when he's needed it the most.

 

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And again.